monday sales sheet

so as not to disappoint new readers who discovered h|h over the weekend, the timing of roberta oaks pre-holiday sale couldn't be more perfect! score 25% off all dresses in her eponymous online shop through thanksgiving day.

• secret code: gobble
• expires: thu, nov 22nd

being good and sticking to a budget this year? click over to the sale section at jools and score an extra 15% off your order when you enter the code below at checkout.

• secret code: turkey15
• expires: sun, nov 25th

stop by the butik (co-owned by fighting eel designer lan chung) to find the perfect party dress and enjoy 15% off your entire purchase (not including sale merchandise).

• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3
• expires: wed, nov 21st

island style book picks

since books are always a lovely gift idea, here is a quick roundup of recently published tomes, both modern and old school in style, that are sure to be a welcome find under the christmas tree.

for the hostess with the mostess on your gift list:

party hawai'i which is filled with updated tips and menus to throw a contemporary island style bash. {via mixed plate special}

for the foodie:

everyone who enjoys reading betty shimabukuro's by request column in the star-bulletin will appreciate a copy of what hawai'i likes to eat. betty and co-author muriel miura gathered up 137 old school island favorites including the dobash cake recipe from woolworth's.

for the design junkie:

while checking out party hawai'i online, amazon's on point recommendation was the hawaiian house now which spotlights fresh interpretations of the aloha spirit in island architecture and design. perfect timing since my latest project is stocking up on design titles for my library.

and, the book i am most excited about: hawaiian modern which will be released in late january. in design circles, you always hear about people living in a case study house or a neutra house . . . who knew hawaii had its own acclaimed architect of mid-century modern design?

hopefully, we will make it home sometime during the vladimir ossipoff exhibit at the academy of arts which kicks off later this month.

extra, extra!

woo hoo! today's edition of the honolulu advertiser includes a little ink on h|h so i just wanted to say hello to readers from the paper who are stopping by to check out the blog.

have fun clicking around the site (p.s. lots of goodness hidden in the archives), and i do hope you will take a peek at the kokua auction during your visit.

many mahalos to lesa griffith at the advertiser!

dazzling duo

jewelry designer justine jones is one of the islands' many under-the-radar style makers, and this weekend is your chance to preview me & riyo, a collection created with bff and fellow jewelry designer riyo arai. the pre-holiday sale will feature an array of handmade goods and original designs by the pair who also teach at bead it!

• when: sun, nov 18th - 10a to 2p
• where: coffee talk, kaimuki

p.s. aspiring jewelry designers take note, justine will be one of the featured instructors at the bead away retreat taking place in waikiki in january.

kitchen kokua

as the year begins to wind down, the annual ritual of gathering up charitable donations from around the house goes into overdrive. slow food oahu currently has a call out for gently used kitchen gear for a december culinary sale. proceeds from the sale will go to help send island farmers to slow food nation next year.

the wish list includes pots and pans, dishes, glassware, linens, cookbooks, kitchen tools, etc.

click here for more details.

• when: sat, nov 17th & 24th
• where: kcc farmers market