music lesson

one of my favorite discoveries since finding my way to twitter is h|h reader and kaneohe singer/songwriter sabrina velazquez who captures that quiet, lovely indie sound that always makes me swoon ("dark rider", a tune penned in three minutes, i speak of you). after studying at usc and punching in at an ad agency following graduation, sabrina decided to return home to oahu to focus on her first love before leaving for portland to immerse herself in music making 24/7.

a 6-song ep soon followed (have a listen over on lala), and, now back home in hawaii, sabrina is one of the first local musicians testing out the crowdfunding waters via kickstarter which matches up fans with a few dollars to spare with artists needing a financial hookup. the goal? to raise enough money to head back into the studio to record a full-length album.

in exchange for pledges of $5 and up, you get a little shout out for your support and, the deeper your pockets, potential perks like free downloads or the chance to commission a song. as of today, the project goal of $5000 is 23% funded with only 41 days to go to the nov 30th deadline to acquire full funding (pledges are held by amazon until the goal is met so your donation is only charged when enough people back the project).

intrigued? click over to kickstarter to get the scoop on how to be a mini music mogul on sabrina's lp project.

p.s. hard copies of sabrina's the anomaly ep is currently sold out so click over to itunes or amazon to download to your playlist.

mozaic paper letterpress giveaway

tiare letterpress note

happy monday to everyone! letterpress fans - your day just became a little more delightful with today's fabulous giveaway. the designers behind mozaic paper are gifting two lucky readers with a complete set of their first two note card offerings which, as you may remember, feature the most gorgeous sunny imprints of ink evocative of the islands.

yep, six lovely letterpress cards in mozaic paper's tropical blossoms and tropical leaves sets (retail: $21) are up for grabs for all your old timey correspondence pleasure!

here's the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, oct 22nd
• please put mozaic paper giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household

click back on friday to find out if you are one of the lucky winners.

good luck!

{update: winner list posted}

weekly sales sheet

tamara catz * pualani * maui thing

just a few days left to scoop up tickets to the third annual closet swap hosted by fashionista's market! for the cost of admission, your closet will be purged of the unloved and unwearable while you score new-to-you threads - definitely a win-win!

entry is limited to 200 peeps and tickets are only on sale until oct 21st at the fm boutique (swap drop-off spot) plus adore, alliway, and the wedding café.

p.s. all proceeds benefit the leeward domestic abuse shelter.

• when: sat, oct 24th - 9:30a to 2:30p
• where: luana hills country club, kailua
• tix: $25 (includes champagne breakfast, giveaways & more girly fun)

guava shop invites everyone to the north shore for its birthday weekend celebrating the shop's one year anniversary. enjoy sale merch (local labels include geisha fabulous, kaila jewelry, indah, made by dawn swimwear, malie organics & more), discounted spa treatments, cupcakes, and music by johnny helm.

p.s. 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the central oahu youth services association which provides emergency shelter services for teens.

• when: sat, oct 17th - 10a to 10p
• where: 66-165 kam hwy, no. 4-4c, haleiwa

next week, tamara catz kicks off a blowout bridal sale at her maui boutique and online shop with prices marked down up to 70% off!

• when: mon, oct 19th to sun, oct 25th
• where: 83 hana hwy, paia
• shop hours: mon to sun, 10a to 6p

Click to read more ...

and the winner is . . .

olivia from ventura who will find a sweet halloween treat from maui dive girl in her mailbox soon!

many mahalos to all who entered! make your own wishes come true and knock 20% off your entire order (sale items too!) in the mdg etsy shop all weekend long:

• secret code: hh weekend deals (enter in notes to seller)
• expires: sun, oct 18th
• fyi: discount will be refunded via paypal

congratulations olivia!

{mahalo lisa!}

allison izu fall 2009

allison izu's fall 09 collection will be making its official debut this weekend complete with six styles designed especially for petite denim connoisseurs. dark washes, stitched details, and signature pocket linings mingle with premium denim sourced from the finest mills in the usa, japan and italy.

this season a few well-placed exposed zippers add a hint of glamorous rocker chic while the everyday paniolo-lo panio low rider bootcut has been reissued with a few updates. there's a sexy mini in the mix and the anti-leggings crowd on the hunt for a skintight alternative will want to take a look at the super slim uk zipped with just enough stretch to maintain a sleek waistline.

and, readers born and raised in the 808 will surely share my amusement over the wink-wink innuendo of slipping into a pair cheekily tagged hotel street.

hotel st * panio low rider * uk zipped

sizes range from 000 to 10 with all the jeans available in two inseam lengths (27-inches & 31-inches) so ladies up to 5'6" can wear a pair straight out of the shopping bag without worrying about the additional time &/or expense of alterations. happy news!

the fall collection just arrived in the online shop (free shipping over $100) and allison will also be showing off the new fall looks starting with the first stop this weekend:

• when: sat, oct 17th - 11a to 2p
• where: split obsession, ala moana
• fyi: score 20% off the top of your choice with your ai fall 09 purchase & save 50% on spring 09 styles