aloha friday scoop

olive boutique is hosting a summer pampering party featuring new peeks from jo.jah.jae, mini facials from pure & true beauty, raffle prizes, pupus and cocktails, plus 10% off shop purchases.

• when: sat, jun 26th - 4p to 8p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua
• fyi: call shop to schedule facial &/or brow waxing ($5)

next week, heather brown returns to oahu for a one night art show in waikiki filled with new originals and artist proofs!

• when: fri, jul 2nd - 6p to 10p
• where: wyland galleries beach walk, 270 lewers street, waikiki

maui friends have a good reason to head upcountry when machine machine stops by for a trunk show at the wings hawaii flagship. local designers from bee lyne, box 11, geisha fabulous and geniune guava will also be showing their wares. plus, all in-store merch will be 20 to 50% off!

• when: fri, jul 2nd - 6p to 9p
• 71 baldwin avenue, paia

prom season may be over but the bella project has a call out for shop owners, eateries and other indie proprietors to help the non-profit expand its network of drop-off sites around the islands.

• fyi: click here for contact details

online, flash sale travel website voyage prive is offering far away friends the chance to scoop up 3 to 7 night packages at the aqua bamboo & spa boutique hotel in waikiki for under $100/night.

• expires: sun, jun 27th - 8:55p hst
• travel: select dates through december
• fyi: members-only (not open to hawaii residents, alas); sign-up here to access sale

and, crowds are rarely a good thing when you are sale hunting . . . with the exception of group buying websites like groupon (a new favorite). island bargainistas will be delighted that local players like crowddeal, ohanadeals & play hawaii are now joined by tippr which launched in honolulu today.

• fyi: click the above links to take a tour and sign-up for the daily-ish email

wishing you a happy weekend!