the write stuff

one of my favorite things about my neighborhood is the mom & pop stationery shop which kindly supports my habit, first nurtured at hopaco, of doodling with ink to determine if the advertised extra fine point tip is up to snuff. my latest fancy, prompted by a little green guilt, is a refillable writing instrument to fill the space left when the last throwaway pen leaves its final mark.

so it was happy serendipity when my fella spotted a display filled with acme pens on a recent outing. it turns out the maui-based design studio is considered the swatch of the pen world offering up a dizzying selection of whimsically styled pens sure to be mourned if it were to meet the unfortunate fate of the lost and found box.

with graduation around the corner, the pens (plus coordinating card cases and other accessories) would make a lovely gift for grads who swoon over design stars slash acme collaborators eva zeisel, karim rashid, shepard fairey & richard meier (among others).

alas, the stockist list is incomplete, however you can find a good selection of acme studio's collection over at unica home.

wings hawaii spring fling

a quick click over to wings hawaii revealed a number of new jewelry designs have arrived in the online shop. the talented wings team has been playing with puka shells turning the seaside findings into glamorous puka diamond rings, bezel set pendants, and double puka ti leaf bangles with a lovely organic shape that results when gold filled wire is wrapped around a ti leaf stalk and hand hammered to coax out its curves.

be sure to take a peek at the fabulous spinning ring design which adds a playful twist to rocking multiple bands on your digit(s).

alas, not much new to report in the wardrobe department, however a handful of hand screened styles, like the sweet angel wings hoodie (made with a blend of organic cotton and recycled poly), are marked down 25% off.

three ways to shop: online / stockists / showroom:

• where: 375 west kuiaha road, haiku
• shop hours: mon to fri, 9a to 4p & sat/sun, 9a to 1p

{update | feb 2011: wings moved its flagship shop to lovely little paia town last year and can now be found at 71 baldwin avenue}

hawaiian hotel gets rock'd

. . . hawaiian hotel . . .

with tourism in a slump, one can only suspect the peeps over at the hvcb are none too pleased about an snl skit featuring the rock, er, dwayne johnson who offered up quite the giggle this weekend.

definitely for locals only.

weekly sales sheet

hele over to kahala mall and save 10% off your purchase at shasa emporium (local labels stocked include indah, machinemachine, meesah & more), 25% off select handbags, plus an additional 25% off existing markdowns.

• when: now to sun, mar 8th
• where: shasa emporium, kahala mall

maui readers will want to head upcountry for ali'i kula lavender's friends & family sale. your reward? 10% off your entire in-store purchase.

• when: now to sun, mar 8th
• where: 1100 waipoli road, kula
• shop hours: daily, 9a to 4p

one way to watch your pennies is to take good care of the stuff you already own. if you spent a pot of gold on a fancy handbag, pamper it with a luxe link and save 10% on orders of $35 or more during the st. patrick's day sale.

• secret code: LUCKY2009 (all caps)
• expires: tue, mar 17th

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online picture show

hanalei fence : belle etoile designs

one of my favorite pastimes is gazing at the array of point of views possible with a single camera click. a glance at a beautifully composed shot of something yummy or beautiful or far away always makes me happy.

whenever home, curiosity inevitably finds me in a gallery or gift shop to scout the souvenirs currently on offer only to leave disappointed at the lack of affordably priced options beyond the abundant inventory of turtles, dolphins, and wave after glassy wave.

so, for etsy day, i thought it would be fun to post a peek of how a handful of travelers to hawaii, cameras in tow, captured their island destination through a different lens . . . be it a dreamy beach scene or a high flying moment.

enjoy!

maui county fair : honeytree photography

dancing flowers : william dohman

mojito sun : bueller

p.s. have a favorite shot to share? drop me a note for a chance to have your photograph featured on h|h.

{update: lots of enthusiasm for the photo project, however i must kindly request that you provide a link to your website or flickr page. no attachments, please. mahalo!}