the return of pua jewelry

capiz shell earrings

lauren of pua jewelry dropped me a note to announce that seaweed boutique is back up after she took time off to tend to her newborn baby. her online tropical hideaway is stocked with lauren's handcrafted collection inspired by the sea which has made everyone from island girls to style editors swoon.

and, with mother's day around the corner, there is still time to order those delicate hand hammered personalized bracelets featured last year.

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hinu jewelry

circle ring * wire shell * sunrise shell locket * small disc

years and years ago, jennifer binney of hinu jewelry was one of the first local designers to land on the radar of style glossies nationwide, and, by doing so, helped to establish that the islands had more to offer than just bikinis and aloha shirts.

jennifer employs a mix of traditional techniques from hand pounding metals to casting molds of ocean objects found while beachcombing. whether hinu's treasures from the sea shine even brighter or look like they have been tumbling in the waves for eons, all of the pieces retain a soulful hand hewn look which is the mark of being crafted by a true artisan.

until now, hinu was only available at aloha rag and cupcake but the launch of the online boutique means you can shop the entire collection from puka shell bangles to custom discs (available in xs to large and waxes poetic via antique letterpress keys) no matter where you call home.

in addition to the online shop, you can take a peek at hinu's designs at coral loft (open by appointment only), the studio work space in chinatown that jennifer opened with her designer pals last year.

ginger13 spring 2008

tortoise giraffe + starry butterfly

just in time for girl's day, delicious new designs from ginger13! the spring 2008 collection by aiea jewelry designer cindy yokoyama effortlessly floats between dainty romantic flourishes filled with winged creatures and bold pieces rocking a luxe safari look.

the sale section is fully stocked so be sure to take a peek before you buy, and, if you prefer to shop local, click over to find your neighborhood stockist.

p.s. ginger13 will also be one of the featured island designers at friday's ultimate girls' night out.

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a little lala b

eclipse + stix

today's etsy pick is lala b, a north shore jewelry designer who crafts lovely earrings out of koa wood. the shapes are modern and organic with just a touch of embellishment here and there. and, rather than using virgin wood, designer julie bonk works with salvaged koa from her husband's guitar and ukulele workshop.

turquoise tear + silver feather

prices start at $20 and complimentary shipping is included with etsy orders. shop online or when in kailua stop by mu'umu'u heaven to take a peek at the lala b collection.

and the winner is . . .

as promised, the lucky winner of the mama bird necklace designed by hazelnut cottage is . . . diane from kirkland, wa!

and, many, many mahalos to everyone who entered the giveaway. by the way, if you are one of the devoted fans of jan's jewelry, click over to her blog for a glimpse into the designer's life.

congratulations, diane!