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!}

island crush: desert isle discs

as a born and raised island girl, it is impossible not to be charmed by the petite engraved discs from jewelry by justine which has been winning the hearts of local lovelies since arriving at owens & co. last month.

beach babe had me at hello but perhaps surfer chic or live aloha is destined to be yours?

offered in gold and silver.

$45 to $60 in-store (email orders welcome).

{photo credit: missy owens}

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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island crush: gold dipped druzy

you know you are homesick when the molten silhouette of rockabella jewels' gorgeous gold dipped druzy quartz seems to hint of your beloved yet too faraway islands.

$120 online. (but 20% off until tomorrow with secret code holiday.)

hello hula hoops!

my fingers are crossed that your remaining moments of summertime have been filled with adventure so that my unintended absence has gone unnoticed. a recent note finally wooed me out of my august ennui momentarily if only to share the happy news of the much anticipated online shop launch of hula hoops!

while maui designer laurie olsen's jewelry line has been on my radar for eons, my m.o. is to patiently wait until faraway friends also have access to a delightful island find that may linger in my limbo file indefinitely until ready for its h|h debut. a perfect wink to its handmade offerings, the hula hoops collection skips from simple hammered circles to more intricate designs with the occasional mix-in of pacific seashells, raw crystals, and earthy findings.

in addition to the online shop, maui readers can also find select pieces at a handful of upcountry stockists.