ginger13: green & simply chic

maui jewelry designer cindy yokoyama of ginger13 recently introduced a capsule collection of eco-friendlier adornment to her handcrafted repertoire. the style spotlight shines on recycled glass beads which mingle with vintage chains and eclectic findings to recreate the line's delightfully bohemian look.

another addition since ginger13 was last featured is the simply chic line comprised of pieces all priced under $40. simplicity is key with designs ranging from understated hoops to gold plated pendants all with minimal embellishment. the most playful design is the alphabet necklace (shown below) which offers the chance to mix and match letters to say whatever you please.

click over to the online shop to take a peek or enjoy a little retail therapy and support your neighborhood stockist.

tex message

i promised to share a few favorite finds from my last trip home and realized that a month has whizzed by with nary a mention. like any good local girl, many happy moments have been spent waiting in line for freshly fried malasadas with most of my sugar rolled moments (hold the cinnamon and fancy fillings, please) compliments of leonard's which is, imho, the gold standard.

it was only on a trip to the big island a few years ago that my fella and i discovered the delicious dough fried up at the tex drive-in. where leonard's version is light and airy (making it easy to justify many, many bites), tex offers up a denser delight sturdy enough that any leftovers will miraculously hold up until the next day (although you may want to warm it up and sprinkle a little sugar on top).

a piping hot tex malasada is one of the perks of kicking it on the hamakua coast which is home to tex's only outpost (in honoka'a off hwy 19). we typically take our order to go and savor the sugary treats while soaking up the breathtaking views from our rustic rental cottage overlooking the waipio valley.

next time you find yourself on the big island make your way to tex's and sample the sugar rush for yourself.

• where: 45-690 pakalana street, honoka'a

bon appétit!

kilauea confidential

birth of the unreckoning

since my fella is a fan of both lava and local boy slash la-based artist edwin ushiro, i suspect he will be coveting edwin's latest piece, birth of the unreckoning, which paper tiger has just released as a limited edition print.

the offering to madame pele, inspired by the whispered tales of big island sightings of the goddess of fire, sports a reasonable price tag ($100) considering its size (12x12) and that edwin has signed and numbered each print.

of course, with only 25 prints to go around you best hele over to paper tiger's online shop for a chance to add one to your personal gallery.

girl's day sale at sig zane

sig zane is celebrating girl's day with a 25% off sale so enjoy this timely peek of recent arrivals to the online shop.

1 - sig zane's pu'umanawale'a print adds a modern abstract touch to the nohonaohae dress ($89).

2 - the strappy ho'ike ($125) looks even lovelier with the muted colorways of the kamakalaukoa design.

3 - the unisex mohalapua popoua wallet ($135) also doubles as a luxe leather checkbook holder.

4 - hula girl style compliments of the kapo'ulakina'u backstage bag ($45).

5 - stash your change in the liko'ula punahoa coin purse ($12).

the fellas are also welcome to shop the sale which is stocked with lots of new designs:

6 - holualoa's famous coffee blossoms wrap around the kehaukea aloha shirt ($79).

7 - big island hillsides roll across the pu'umanawale'a pullover ($79).

8 - the year of the ox design ($26) honors the sz 'ohana with a graphic take on china's bountiful rice fields.

9 - koa leaves and crescent moons mingle on the kamakalaukoa tee ($26).

the three day sale is exclusive to sz's online shop so hele over for the best selection!

• when: today to wed, mar 4th - 5p hst
• fyi: discount will be automatically applied at checkout

p.s. big island readers can opt to pick up their order at sig zane's hilo flagship by entering coupon code hilo at checkout (sale orders will be ready for pickup on fri, mar 6th).