Jun 16 
although i have yet to make it to the monthly art & flea in kaka'ako, the other day i discovered one of its indie vendors on etsy. amongst soul sparrow vintage's thrifted treasures, my eye was immediately drawn to the indian summer bag constructed of lucky fabric finds which whisper of sunshine and summertime in faraway lands.
quite the steal for such a fetching carryall!
$25 online.
Jun 10 
anna of honolulu who will be wrapping herself up in organik goodness this summer!
mahalo to all my mateys who took a moment to try their luck and say hello. while there was only one goody bag to share, our friends at organik have lots of eco-friendly style to tempt you in their sirens & sailors collection filled with stripes and nautical themed designs along with new additions to the line's upcycled coffee sack carryalls. hooray for organic cotton, recycled poly (spun from recycled plastic bottles), and silky bamboo threads . . . all made in the u.s.a.
join me on deck for few summertime favorites after the jump!
if the looks you covet are missing in the online shop, bring your wishlist to your neighborhood stockist who, if you ask nicely, may be able to special order summer 2011 merch for you.
and, east coast readers will have a chance to meet organik's skippers when they sail up the atlantic later this summer (details soon in the aloha friday scoop).
happy congratulations anna!
{many mahalos to brian and ed for sharing some organik love with the h|h 'ohana!}
Jun 6 
it's only the first week of june and so many sweet possibilities are already tempting to fill in the endless days waiting for happy memories to be made stretching out before us. if some of your online time has been devoted to sourcing carefree pieces for the beach, look no further since our friends brian and ed from organik offered to sustainably style one lucky reader for summertime with a four-pack of eco-friendly essentials designed for sunny adventures!
whether you already consider yourself a conscious shopper or you are intrigued about greening your wardrobe, a w's save our shore bamboo tee along with an organic cotton duo (anchors tote & logo cap) and a lovely pair of eco-flops (made from biodegradable natural rubber) will keep you looking pretty without filling the 'aina with pesticides.
four cheers for organik goodness!!!
find all the giveaway details after the jump.
May 19 
more love for japan! everpaddle recently added the limited edition everheart design to its lineup of eco-friendly SUP offerings. made from reclaimed wood sourced on oahu, the heart-shaped bottom retains a little of its maker's soul with a hand inscribed "kokoro" (a japanese character embodying heart and spirit) illustrating the sweet friendship between faraway islands.
you cannot help but smile when picturing a little aloha traveling across the pacific to japan with every paddle through hawaii's splendid waves.
even nicer, $100 from each everheart paddle sale will be donated to global giving!
$295 online.
Apr 21 
nothing says old school hawaii like a palaka print so i am thrilled to see designer roberta oaks pay an homage to the iconic pattern in her new line for the fellas. retro styled floral prints also make an appearance in this hipster update on the aloha shirt, but kama'aina will always embrace the palaka which is a sweet reminder of plantation days gone by before big box stores arrived and mom & pop shops like arakawas closed their doors forever.
a handful of m's styles are made in snazzy vintage fabrics and, as such, limited in number with the remaining looks cut from a breezy cotton/linen blend from japan. springtime also brings new loveliness for the ladies with updates on old favorites and demure additions in pretty pastels and chipper polka dots perfect for sunday brunch and skipping about town with your sweetie.
how cute would it be to spot a couple styled in coordinating ro outfits?
if the new looks make you happy, just know there are only two days remaining to save 20% off all the newest goodness in the online shop:
or, starting tomorrow, hop over to roberta's studio to scoop up spring loveliness just in time for easter weekend:
chinatown, deals, honolulu, roberta oaks, style 
