Jul 11 
even if you're not on a first name basis with the chef at the local sushi bar, you'll get a kick out of these nigiri sushi soaps from the big island's double brush. the husband and wife team handcraft each soap in their big island studio where they create a mix of crafty goodies.
pair these up with their sushi candles for a super cute hostess gift*.
*chopsticks not included.
Jul 10 
one of the more challenging aspects of moving is finding logical places to store all your stuff in your new space. we have been whittling down our stuff (viva ebay!) and are slowly transforming our home into a more organized chaos thanks to elfa. if my already edited (and edited again) shoe stash wasn't already nicely put away, these cute shoe boxes from closet fetish would be a stylish way to store them.
big island girl sommer meyer took the oft-repeated stylist tip to stick a photo of your shoes outside the box and created closet fetish for a school project at hpu. they quickly topped the list on many a fashionista's most wanted and it's easy to see why. armed with enough boxes & a digital camera, you can transform your closet and coordinate it to match your favorite color (chocolate brown or ballerina pink, anyone?).
order online or head over to ward center and check out closet fetish at red pineapple.
Jul 7 
everybody around you seems like they have the sixth sense when you're having one of those days. then again, perhaps spraying the paper boy with the garden hose (à la the lady from the international delight commercial) tipped them off.
grumpy girl to the rescue! the hawaii based clothing line expresses how you're really feeling to the rest of the world without getting you into trouble with the law. slip into some comfy lounge pants, wrap your cranky lovechild in her very own baby tee, or stock your kitchen with chopsticks splashed with the grumpy girl logo.
hopefully, they'll introduce a coffee mug perfect for that eternally grouchy co-worker/relative (for whom being grumpy is a lifestyle choice) in time for the next secret santa holidaypalooza.
Jul 5 
oh so pretty. it is impossible not to utter these three little words while visiting chearrings jewelry's gorgeous online boutique. oahu-based designer olga brycht is a serious globe trotter and her old world meets modern style is reflected in pieces like the syrus necklace and antonella earrings (shown above).
{update | dec 2009: chearrings appears to have closed up shop}
Jun 20 
it never fails. every time you go to your mom's - aunty's - friend's (take your pick), you can never find your favorite pair of slippers in the jumble of footwear outside their house. maybe it's time to ditch your old slippers and slip into something from olukai.
olukai is the premium footwear line launched earlier this year by a former nike designer who was born in the islands. one look at their spring/summer catalog and you'll appreciate the perfect marriage of form + function.
and the best thing is your slippers will never get lost in the crowd again.
locals only, olukai, style cabana, dressing room 
