hui o hawaii

during a recent visit to borders, i spotted a new magazine with the intriguing title of hui o hawaii. it turns out to be the latest entrant into the travel glossie market catering to the luxe island vacationer created by the publishers of nalu underground. the premiere issue spotlighted a mix of island destinations, style/culture profiles (1.1 features designer anne namba and musician makana), plus an emphasis on mo'olelo shared by kama'aina.

a few caveats: i found it a bit odd that an editor's note was nowhere to be found which necessitated a click over to their website to learn more about the magazine's mission. and the font is not reader friendly. small glitches that, hopefully, will be fixed by the time the second issue hits the newsstand.

if you want to take a peek, just know that hui o hawaii is a quarterly publication and subscriptions are via post for now.

{update | jan 2010: hui o hawaii shuttered soon after its launch}

trick, treat or toast?

toast, known for their sparky party favors, just released these cute boo!zu boys for halloween. the limited edition goodies are toast's take on japanese teru teru bozu charms which are believed to ward away a rainy day. boo!zu boys are sure to charm your favorite trick-or-treater especially once they discover childhood favorites like rice krispie treats and pez hidden within their spooky exteriors.

there's even more fun stocked in toast's online shop. new arrivals include party starters like these playful alphabet candles and ceramic ice cream cup set.

learn more about all things toast right here.

weekend sales sheet

pacific home

pacific home is in the midst of their october overstock sale. purchase one item at regular price and receive 50% off the second item (see store for details).

• where: 420 ward avenue

stop by valerie joseph to help celebrate the boutique's two year anniversary on saturday. in the evening, shop to your heart's content while treating yourself to champagne, dessert and 20% off your entire purchase (the latter is happening all day long). even if you can't go, take a peek at the new online boutique filled with valerie's favorite finds.

• when: sat, oct 20th - 5p to 9p
• where: mccully shopping center

another bash will be happening across town at rockabella which is celebrating its one year anniversary. meet designers allison izu nagato, who will be previewing her new petite denim line, and cindy yokoyama of ginger13. enjoy 15% off your purchase and the chance to win goodies by ginger13, reincarnation, tarina tarantino, heaven and earth spa (complimentary mini massage, anyone?), and many more.

• when: sat, oct 20th - 2p to 6p
• where: 510 piikoi street suite 200

then head to waikiki on saturday night to enjoy a late night fashion show featuring the fabulous fall frocks by roberta oaks! guests who attend the event at the swanky hanohano room will also score a voucher to save 20% off the fall and holiday 07 collections.

• when: sat, oct 20th - 11p
• where: skyline at the hanohano room - sheraton waikiki
• tix: $15
• rules: 21+, dress code for the fellas (collared shirts & pants)
• fyi: complimentary valet parking

punk-n-pie moving sale

 

liana of mixed plate is making the move to the mainland and has just kicked off a moving sale at punk-n-pie. everything in the charming online keiki boutique has been marked down which means it's time to do a little early holiday shopping and scoop up wee finds with an indie edge for the little ones who have earned a spot on your nice list.

p.s. the darling sakura sundress (along with a matching kimono style top) that was featured earlier this year is still in stock.

• expires: wed, oct 24th

queens candy shop remix

if streetwear is your thing, it's time to check out the recent arrivals (dimepiece, old baby doll, and the uk's nails did) at queens candy shop. yep, you read that right . . . our friends at the candy shop, honolulu's little indie emporium, recently remixed their name to better reflect their corner shop spot in kaka'ako.

the queens peeps have also recently introduced a kokua program which invites customer to donate 1% of their purchase to a local charity. the rotating list of non-profit picks includes honolulu habitat for humanity and the fashion programs at hcc and uh.

check out the official shop blog for the latest scoops.

{update | jan 2010: queens candy shop transformed its space into fresh café last year}