miemiko atelier

thought i would share a site i recently stumbled upon for all the brides-to-be out there. if you have the budget and absolutely adore letterpress printing, you should definitely connect with miemiko atelier.

the designs are fresh and, if you need a bit of hand holding during the creative process, no worries since the designer will work with you from start to finish to tailor custom invites to announce your big day.

redesign on a dime

dr. pitt * orbit lounge

shopping for a gift for my friend's housewarming gave me the perfect excuse to stop by pacific home off ward avenue during my last trip home. this is definitely the place to go to deck out your digs with stylish and modern furniture and accessories not typically found in hawaii.

pacific home is the exclusive hawaii dealer for mitchell gold (fyi - many of the pieces at pottery barn and crate & barrel are designed by mg) and is design junkie nirvana since it is the only place in the islands to find thomas paul pillows, lights up! lamps, amenity bedding, and angela adams rugs under one roof.

the new showroom is huge and i just want to warn you that, even if you weren't planning on it, you will probably be ready to redecorate your home after your first visit. good thing pacific home is throwing a sale this month!

• sale dates: oct 13th to 23rd
• map it

capturing the aloha spirit

boy with ukulele

the other day i happened across the website of big island artist suzy papanikolas and have fallen in love with her work. suzy's art captures all that is beautiful about the islands and the spirit of the people really comes alive in her paintings.

wahine looking left

we are definitely lucky that suzy's mission is "to record the renaissance of the hawaiian culture". take a peek at original artwork currently for sale or contact suzy to inquire about purchasing prints of pieces that have already found a home.

linen closet love

palma + coral reef

with autumn approaching, now is the time to stock up on island style bedding as the big boys clear out their summer inventory. if you love a good sale then check out the clearance sale at garnet hill which means savings of at least 50% off on a few things that would definitely add a splash of the aloha spirit to your home.

surfboards doormat

coral reef doormat

bedding is an easy way to add a pop of color to your bedroom and wouldn't these coconut husk doormats be a happy way to greet your guests at the front door?

hawaiian style rugs

fish school

i am loving this whimsical rug spotted in the local artists collection at hanalei bay designs and the colorful zoom (featured below) which reminds me of maori tattoos.

in addition to collaborating with artists from hawaii, the company also works with artisans in nepal who hand-knot the designs for each rug in the traditional tibetan weaving technique. it's a time consuming process which would take one artisan three months to create a 6x9 rug (no worries, they work in teams so it's not quite as time intensive).

zoom

you can check out hanalei bay designs at details gallery in chinatown, at their showrooms in maui and kauai, and at the occasional costco roadshow around the islands.