toast holiday giveaway

since this fab-u-lous toast giveaway was under wraps when last friday's sales sheet was posted, i am delighted to finally reveal the 2009 edition of the cheers mini pop gift set!

i am loving the punchy labels which add just the right touch of holiday happiness to toast's snack-sized bottles which are filled with crunchy island delights like peanut crackers, hot arare with peanuts, milk chocolate covered almonds, mini nori maki arare, and dry roasted macadamia nuts. yum!

while the gift set is currently available as a pre-order only, one lucky oahu reader has the chance to score the festive gift set (retail: $25) right this moment!

here's the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, nov 12th
• please put toast cheers giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• fyi: oahu peeps only, please

winner will be announced on friday.

good luck!

{update | nov 11th: please note winner must be able to pickup gift set at toast's studio in kaimuki}

weekly sales sheet

diva days * machine machine * sasaki bags

scoop up a diva days shopping pass to enjoy a weekend of deals at oahu's top indie boutiques and online shops. pass holders will score 20% off at alliway, the butik, cloth hawaii, cupcake boutique, fashionista's market & many more!

p.s. ticket proceeds will be donated to the japanese chamber of commerce's annual cherry blossom festival.

• tix: $10 (now on sale at the wedding café, ward warehouse)
• shop dates: fri, nov 13th to sun, nov 15th
• fyi: one ticket per diva, please

first friday style arrives compliments of rock shop which is hosting a one night sale featuring looks from cloth and mck metal plus sample deals from indah!

• when: today, nov 6th - 3p to 8p
• where: coral, 1133a smith street, chinatown

and, toast is offering a pre-order special of it's delightful cheers mini pop gift set and knocking 20% off the price tag through the end of the month!

p.s. pickup at toast's kaimuki studio begins nov 30th.

• pre-sale deadline: sun, nov 29th
• fyi: off-island delivery is also offered. email toast for shipping rates.

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double identity

vintage starfish

since i am signed up for apartment therapy's fall cure in hopes that a little hand holding will help me tidy up and refresh my home away from home, it seems only appropriate to share the gorgeous new(ish) pillow collection from honolulu designer kaypee soh today.

while swatches were previewed before the collection debuted at the made in hawaii festival, i completely spaced and forgot to feature the completed pillows which continue to reference the islands with tropical charm.

kaypee's use of cheerful turquoise never fails to make me swoon but fans of more traditional hawaiian motifs will want to check out the lovely muted kapa pattern which combines old school design with an elegant modernity. and, makeover artists will welcome the simple genius of the reversible patterns designed so that a quick flip updates your space without any additional fuss.

more peeks below . . .

kapa

elephant ear

starfish

the 100% linen pillows ($120) are constructed on oahu so your best bet is to hele over to so'mace to gather up your favorites.

• where: 1115 young street
• shop hours: mon to fri, 10a to 6p & sat, 10a to 3p

offline orders are also welcome so click for details on how to get your wish list dispatched to your door.

p.s. isla just posted a peek sharing all the fun during last sunday's shop day hosted by so'mace.

new peeks: jools fall 2009

scroll cuff * snowflake earrings * suede rose drops

hope everyone has survived the great sugar coma of 2009! a sneak peek of the jools fall 2009 collection was posted in friday's sales sheet, but i wanted to feature more of the new looks since they are such an eye catching departure from la-based designer (and hilo girl) sybil shimazu's usual offerings.

this time around, laser-cut suede accessories have joined the delicate filigree metalwork that have become a jools signature. i dashed off a note to sybil to learn more about the process and discovered that computerized sketches (which involved a crash course in illustrator to create the detailed designs) were the blueprint for the laser machine which precisely cut each design into the suede fabric in mere seconds (or minutes, depending on the intricacy of the design).

the results add an unexpected edge and are especially crush-worthy when the laser-cut technique has been combined with the bohemian dreaminess of far away lands. mix in a little color (all of the laser-cut pieces are available in a rainbow of pretty jewel tones) along with a few playful, die-cut shapes and the fall forecast looks to be filled with vibrant flourishes designed to chase away the chill in style.

more peeks below . . .

24k filigree wreath + suede leaf earrings

double lotus necklace + 24k filigree cuff

since the process was so demanding, the laser-cut pieces will only make an occasional appearance going forward so if you love something definitely scoop it up asap.

happily, fall 09 is gently priced from $28 to $52 and becomes even more budget-friendly if you shop the current 20% off sale happening in the jools online shop by tomorrow!

• secret code: scary20
• expires: tue, nov 3rd
• fyi: complimentary ground shipping on orders over $49