aloha friday scoop

if you are on the hunt for a fresh start in the new year, fishcake is on the lookout for a sales/marketing manager and maui rose needs a january intern.

buy 2, get 1 free at the butik is happy news for last minute holiday shoppers on budget.

p.s. off islands friends can save 15% in the online shop (stocked with fighting eel and wishing bridge jewelry) with secret code butikmas.

• when: now to sat, dec 24th
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

family sunday at the academy of arts celebrates the holidays with snow globe making, xmas jingles, and a visit from santa!

p.s. be a food bank elf and bring a few yummies to donate to the canned food drive.

• when: sun, dec 18th - 11a to 5p
• where: 900 south beretania street
• tix: free! (donations welcome)

lily lotus will treat you to a $20 in-store gift card for every $100 of yoga loveliness in your shopping basket.

• when: now to sun, dec 18th
• where: 609 kailua road, kailua

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and the winner is . . .

tiffany from kamuela who will be styling on the big island in ginger13's gorgeous puka pendant.

the minimalist design wooed many hearts but seems to have been retired . . . alas.

a possible silver lining: ginger13's fall collection is about to debut so perhaps all my lovely readers who sent in their hellos will be consoled knowing that remaining spring & summer styles can now be yours for 25-to-30% off.

happy congratulations tiffany!

{mahalo cindy for sharing a little ginger13 love with the h|h 'ohana!}

ginger13 giveaway

you may recall a springtime crush featuring ginger13's pretty puka necklace which designer cindy yokoyama unexpectedly tucked away in my summer order. while i do adore the playful intention of its organic curves and minimalist design, good blogging ethics simply insist this gorgeous ebony wood offering finds a new home.

and, happily cindy agrees too . . . lucky you!

find all the fine print after the jump.

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aloha friday scoop

sending apologies for mistakenly rescheduling ARTafterDARK in last week's scoop (which is really tonight, fyi) along with winning wishes to sabrina for sunday's hoku awards! we have been craving old fashioned chocolate frosted cake so i just may attempt smitten kitchen's yummy delight since the mister will have three days off to help me tackle every sweet bite.

the holiday weekend brings two chances to say hello to nyc-based designer bliss lau who is back on island for a fashion 411 hosted by hifi & hawaii red magazine followed by a sunday peek of her ballerina-inspired fall collection.

• {a rotating fashion panel}
• when: sat, may 28th - 2p to 4p
• where: lobby bar @ waikiki edition, 1775 kalakaua avenue
• tix: $25

• {fashion as art}
• when: sun, may 29th - 6p to 8p
• where: lobby bar @ waikiki edition, 1775 kalakaua avenue
• tix: $10
• fyi: post-show cocktail party starts after the show

find a new and budget-friendly fighting eel in the sale section and save 30% off this weekend. all keiki styles too!

p.s. pop over to teetee bar next door and save 40-to-50% off stylish summer looks for the entire 'ohana!

• when: fri, may 27th to sat, may 28th + mon, may 30th - 10a to 6p
• where: 1133 bethel street, chinatown

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morning crush: puka pretties

oh, the power of a perfectly named design! the warm wooden glow of ginger13's puka necklace already had me at hello . . . but the little local wink at its negative space charms me even more.

available in dark ebony and light bayong wood.

$56 online. (fyi: spend $100 and score complimentary shipping with secret code: freeship100.)