aloha friday scoop

a big batch of mini spicy buffalo chicken delights and zippy-esque chili are a-callin' this independence day weekend! before you dash off for the holiday, do peek the pretty new pouches just uploaded to samudra's online shop (tulum wave . . . sigh).

first friday highlights if the chinatown arts district is wooing you to town:

• chinatown boardroom welcomes japanese artist koji toyoda, maker of happy surf art. a portion of show proceeds benefits survivors of the japan tsunami. {6p to 9p; 1160 nu'uanu avenue}

• say hello to the fighting eel ladies and save 15% during this weekend's storewide sale. {'til 9:30p tonight + sat/mon shop hours; 1133 bethel street}

• roberta oaks hosts a buy 1, get 1 for 40% off sale on all regular priced w's and select m's styles from s/s 2011. {19 north pauahi street; fyi: online friends can save 25% in the online shop with secret code firecracker - expires mon, jul 4th}

mu'umu'u heaven helps denim designer allison izu upcycle imperfect pairs of jeans from the line's launch into new goods. plus, door prizes and vintage photobooth style snapshots by flashlab!

• when: fri, jul 1st - 4p to 7p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua

pop by the butik to acquire new summer style with a buy 1, get 1 for 50% off deal.

• when: now to sun, jul 3rd
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

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aloha friday scoop

happy aloha friday! i returned home from our lovely getaway to san diego to find happy family news (times two!) awaiting me on the coconut wire. then a plum gig unexpectedly ended my mister's hiatus a bit earlier than anticipated. so, with his busy season starting n.o.w. i will be back to share all new island goodness starting next week. promise!

attn: old school style lovers! only two days remain for the little treasure hunt better known as mu'umu'u heaven's annual vintage sale.

• when: now to sat, apr 16th - 10a to 6p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua

happy first birthday to super citizen! bring a little luck when you join the celebration tonight, and you may go home with a lovely prize from jana lam, malie organics, or another fabulous eco surprise! you'll also enjoy 20% off most in-stock merch and 'ono slices by j.j. dolan's.

• when: fri, apr 15th - 6p to 9p
• where: 22 south pauahi street, chinatown

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boutique week: super citizen

happy tuesday! my regrets for missing photo.phile yesterday (a bit of a scheduling mix-up - whoops!), but i hope to have more photography goodness for you next monday.

as promised, boutique week hops over to my home island for this week's oahu edition! first up, super citizen (fyi: website is still under construction) which adds yet another good reason to hele down to chinatown's art district. the shop is stocked with everything you need to be a good sustainable soul, and its eco-friendly mission began from the ground up with the shop interior outfitted with craigslist finds and display tables and counters built locally from reclaimed wood.

after working her way up the retail ladder (including stops at american apparel hq and buying duties at tori richard), super citizen proprietor sandra fowler found herself drawn to earth-friendly goods and decided to focus on a merchandise mix which would help kama'aina take little steps to tread lighter on our island. step inside super citizen and you can scoop up sustainable style by local designers, organic keiki togs and toys, and recycled and reusable home goods to help reduce your carbon footprint.

local labels stocked at super citizen include ecolicious totes, malie organics, o'mao mao, vers hawaii tees & jewelry by beachcomber designs, ezer kenzo, oceana and paula nurse.

also in-store: american apparel, green babies keiki wear, klean kanteen, reuse denim, skoy cleaning cloths and to-go ware.

new arrivals: upcycled kimono pillows and purses made in hawaii!

• where: 22 south pauahi street, chinatown (by marks garage)
• shop hours: mon & sat, 11a to 4p | tue, 11a to 5p | wed to fri, 11a to 6:30p

p.s. until the website launches, click over to super citizen's facebook for shop updates.