island crush: feather flourish

i have shied away from all things feathery since the valley girl barrette religiously worn in the fourth grade . . . and then i spied modern philosophy's drop back feather lariat.

the plumed beauties are an unexpected play on the feather trend, and the perfect foil for a summery updo and peekaboo back.

$125 in-store at the butik.

new peeks: rockabella jewels

these darling bff bracelets by rockabella jewels were intended to be shared as a cute summer crush, and then i realized that kristel has introduced quite a few new styles since our last show & tell. while the knotted friendship bands make me reminisce of small kid time when you would wait until the salty ocean waves and hot hawaiian sunshine released your wrist from its pledge, the grownup versions are designed to charm with seashells and semi-precious stones befriending the most delightful patterns.

inspiration always seems to strike kristel in unexpected ways and rockabella has made many fans with its pretty hints of the pacific. this time around gold dipped cowrie shells pair with hand dyed hair elastics for the aptly named mai ties while hammered golden loops have been carefully fabricated in her maui studio as a contemporary remake of the lei.

more peeks of rockabella's summer sparkle after the jump!

rockabella lei

mai ties

layered puka * hawaiian island nameplate

isn't the layered puka with a gold dipped shell hugging its tiny counterpart the sweetest idea for a new mama welcoming her first little one?

prices start at a very reasonable $8.50 for a mai tie with most of rockabella's signature designs under $100.

select styles may be found at your neighborhood stockist while the online shop offers complimentary shipping to hawai'i mailboxes!

isle style: sea glass sparkle

beachcombing for sea glass is one of my favorite things yet jewelry that allows their tumbled in the waves beauty to glow like gemstones remains as elusive as the orange glass coveted by collectors.

and then, the prettiest sea glass rings handset in sterling silver were discovered in maui designer kira ferrer's etsy shop!

$75 to $95 online.

and the winner is . . .

armored ocean bangle

amber from waialua who swooned for the petite silver opihi encircling nina kuna designs' armored ocean bangle.

alas, there was just one piece of nkd sparkle to share, but do click over to the online shop where you still have a few days to knock 20% off all summer 2011 glow:

• secret code: summer2011
• expires: sat, jul 9th

congratulations amber!

{many mahalos to nina for hosting yet another fabulous giveaway!}

nina kuna designs summer 2011

summertime brings another gorgeous jewelry reveal . . . this time from makawao's nina kuna designs! while the line is designed in nina's upcountry maui studio, the collection feels like chancing upon a pirate chest overflowing with shimmering treasure. petite pretties plucked from the waves have been carefully hand cast into detailed molds which transform liquid 18k gold and silverplate into elegant ocean inspired glow.

island lovelies who adore the bright lights of the big city equally with our sandy shores will be captivated by the beach glam bangles, cocktail rings, and sophisticated hoops highlighting homegrown opihi, sea urchins, and ravishing seashells.

intrigued? a delightful surprise awaits you on our beachcombing field trip after the jump!

shell bangles & hoops

armored ocean bangles

along with crafting every piece of jewelry, nina also snapped the exquisitely styled product shots so do click over to her blog to admire her fabulous photography portfolio.

discovered new sparkle for your wishlist? nina is celebrating her summer launch with a sitewide sale (enter secret code summer2011 to save 20% in the online shop through jul 9th) along with a giveway of her armored ocean bangle for one lucky hapa | hale reader!

please follow all the fine print posted below:

• click here to send your name and current hometown by tue, jul 5th
• please include nina kuna summer giveaway in the subject
  & note if gold or silver makes you smile in your message
• one entry per person/household

the lucky reader will be announced next wednesday. good luck to you!

p.s. while nkd happens to be one of my advertisers (full disclosure), readers will be happy to know that every single find featured on h|h is handpicked by me and is never ever influenced by my sponsor sidebar. just in case you were wondering.

{update: winner list posted}