May 15 
more buzz! this time around from honolulu jewelry designer catherine weitzman who is expanding her company's presence in nyc and on the lookout for a girl (or guy) friday. if you live in the ny area and have what it takes to run the new cw showroom and be their in-house pr whiz, email me at aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com to get the full scoop.
May 15 
a few weeks ago, i wrote about big island jewelry designer heather anne nelson who recently buzzed me with news of the debut of playful new rings to her collection. each ring features a cluster of colorful stones like citrine, jade, amethyst, blue quartz, etc. wrapped around flexible wire.
heather's jewelry is always priced right and to sweeten the deal even more, she is currently offering 25% off to the first buyer of each stone style at her etsy shop.
happy shopping!
May 12 
the saturday travel post is back after an unintentional hiatus just in time for summertime!
today is all about hina adventures, a company owned by two local girls which specializes in cultural eco tours of oahu. one of the coolest things about hina is that both travelers and locals are welcome to join them on one of their many explorations around oahu. this is a very good thing since i know more than a few kama'aina who would enjoy learning more about all the historical hot spots that are literally in their backyard but may not know where to begin.
hina owners ena & uluwehi spent many years as eco guides and their backgrounds include stints as a vatican tour guide and voyaging to rapa nui. their passion for the islands really shines on their super informative website which is filled with field notes about the various sites to give you a sneak peek of what you can expect on your adventure.
there's a tour for everyone whether you want to stargaze, pay your respects at an ancient heiau, or scout the island's terrain on a custom hiking adventure with the safety & knowledge of an experienced guide. and for the socially conscious traveler, twice a month hina offers their ho'olaulima community service project/tour where you get to roll up your sleeves and help maintain one of the island's sacred sites.
{update | jan 2010: alas, hina adventures shuttered last summer}
May 9 
my apologies for the late notice but tomorrow evening brings yet another chance to find your mom lovely handcrafted accessories (jewelry and handbags, natch) while supporting local indie designers. enjoy a more relaxed shopping environment complete with pupus and drinks and talk story with the designers from paradisus, meleana & lotus8.
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oahu May 9 
speaking of lanikai, muumuu heaven will be throwing their doors open on saturday evening for a little shindig to celebrate everybody's mother . . . earth, that is. pupus, champagne and massages are promised while you check out the latest creations from designer deb mascia.
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