weekly sales sheet

apologies for the tardy black friday roundup. between thanksgiving preparations and the decision to leave shortly for an impromptu road trip to welcome the littlest member of our extended 'ohana (who decided to arrive a few days early), it's been quite the whirlwind today.

{friday deals}

alliway offers 40% off its eponymous collection plus 20% off regular priced merchandise and an additional 20% off the cheap thrills section. early birds can also enjoy a little sustenance by way of baked goods and mimosas from coffee talk.

p.s. spend $100 and score a complimentary charm necklace (while supplies last).

• when: fri, nov 28th to sun, nov 30th
• where: alliway, ward warehouse

save up to 60% off during bamboo sky's weekend sale plus enjoy a black friday trunk show by ginger 13 (up to 80% off) and indah.

• when: fri, nov 28th to sun, nov 30th
• where: 401 kamakee street
• fyi: early birds score goodie bags (while supplies last)

swing by the butik and save 25% off storewide (20% off on sat & sun).

• when: fri, nov 28th to sun, nov 30th
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

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happy hale*days 08: kitchen edition

this will be short and sweet since thanksgiving plans have begun to distract me (on the menu: kalua turkey, garlic whipped potatoes, artichoke parmesan soudough stuffing & pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream). since i am still gathering edible ideas, enjoy this abbreviated roundup of fun foodie finds for the kitchen!

1 - if you giggled with me at the popular sumo match salt & pepper shakers featured last year, you will be delighted with its 2008 successor - the adorable hawaiian kiss s&p set.

2 - grab the icing and bake up a united 50th state with a copper hawaii cookie cutter.

3 - add a bit of handmade style to tabletop offerings with ceramist marissa domanski's gorgeous swirl bowl (available at maui hands).

4 - edible hawaiian islands offers up page after page of behind-the-scenes peeks of hawaii's culinary community.

5 - delight your favorite paddler with wooden napkin rings carved in the shape of canoes and paddles from soha.

6 - the kcc culinary arts team puts a healthy twist on island style favorites with a dash of aloha cookbook.

wishing everyone a very happy thanksgiving filled with good eats made with love!

p.s. my inbox has been flooded with black friday sales news so check in tomorrow for the full scoop.

{update | nov 27th: whoops! number order has been corrected}

happy hale*days 08: keiki edition

the official holiday season is upon us so i hope you enjoy today's kickoff of holiday finds collected throughout the year. the economic uncertainty means many of us will be shopping less so consider this a friendly reminder to shop locally when possible - be it your favorite island maker or spending your dollars at a neighborhood shop.

alrighty, on to the good stuff . . .

1 - make waves with the new eco-friendly in-house line from organic keiki (boy's tee here).

2 - island fishtales introduces new gyotaku prints and colorways to its homegrown collection (free shipping on orders over $50).

3 - lucky pebble offers up a handcrafted cuddly duo perfect for playtime.

4 - delightful designs from jolie + jane embrace all that is sweet about childhood (available from cupcake boutique at ward warheouse which is offering free shipping on small items until dec 7th).

5 - inspire tiny recyclers to become little builders at the beach with green toys' sand play set made from recycled milk jugs.

6 - make reading fun with nemu*nemu, a locally produced comic that chronicles the everyday adventures of two bff's and their stuffed pups.

7 - create crafty christmas surprises (and thank you cards for the pile of presents) with niko art's charming rubber stamps.

8 - cupcake also stocks tiny toms, the wee addition of toms shoes who gives a pair of shoes to children around the world for every pair purchased.

shop letarte opening

the once sleepy beach town of paia has been abuzz with the opening of letarte's flagship boutique earlier this week. the letarte 'ohana (lisa designs the luxe swimwear line while sister michele handles all the behind-the-scenes business) designed the shop with an eye on sustainability including eco-friendly paint and lighting while offering packaging made from post-consumer recycled materials to tote your purchases home.

ana from letarte was kind enough to send along peeks from the 2009 collection which is already on the rack in the new shop. does anyone else think letarte's modern take of gorgeous island inspired patterns would be equally lovely at home?

peacock bikini

kenneth jay lane for letarte

handblock fish print one-piece

maya tunic

letarte surfboard

lisa & michele

the paia shop also stocks keiki line petite letarte, alora ambiance home fragrance, claus porto soaps, golden child jewelry, in2 design lariats, t-luxury & more.

• where: 24 baldwin avenue, paia
• fyi: 10% of purchases during opening week will be donated to surfrider's maui chapter.

p.s. off-island fans can scoop up select styles from the 09 collection in the newly relaunched online shop.

weekly sales sheet

hinu jewelry * ecostyle * midori aurora

happy anniversary to the butik which is celebrating two years of stylish offerings with a storewide sale! stop by and save 20% off everything in-store including sale items.

• when: today, nov 21st & sat, nov 22nd
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

on saturday, fashionista's market throws its final sale of the year filled with big markdowns during its xmas blowout. save up to 60% off clothing, accessories & gifts plus an additional 25% off designer denim.

you will also have a chance to indulge in love luna's facial bar and scoop up beauty treats from maleana and indie goods from agent lola, pure joy adornment, recycled sweetheart & sola2.

a portion of the proceeds will benefit the lokahi giving project.

• when: sat, nov 22nd - 8a to 2p
• where: manoa ballroom, japanese cultural center, 2454 south beretania street

the monthly rock shop returns to thirtyninehotel featuring designs from isidra custom cuts, michelle leong, and 'oiwi ocean gear plus big deals on electric, gravis ($5 sneaks) and vestal ($30 watches).

p.s. bring your gently worn castoffs to swap and refresh your closet with new to you clothing without spending a dime.

• when: sat, nov 22nd - 12p to 4p
• where: 39 north hotel street

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