made in hawaii 2007 - first peeps

tsang & mirai

while a number of h|h favorites toil away in the final hours leading up to the made in hawaii festival kick off tomorrow, the rest of us can kick back in front of the screen and enjoy a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of what everyone is bringing to the show.

tsang & mirai are making an encore appearance and have been busy in their honolulu workshop crafting new pieces for the show. fresh designs like their hand stamped lotus necklace and carved jade blossom ring are sure to tempt you as will t&m's signature origami pendants.

midori jewelry

midori jewelry is making its debut at mih this weekend and to celebrate designer traci morinaga is offering h|h readers a sweet deal. buy $75 of pretty baubles and receive a complimentary pair of earrings from her twinkle collection. just whisper that you spotted midori on h|h when you stop by the mih booth.

off the rock? click away and pick out your favorite sparkles since traci is generously extending the offer to online shoppers too! place your order by aug 31st and type in the secret code hapa in the order form. don't forget to indicate which twinkle style makes your heart go a-flutter.

bubble shack tropical trios

meanwhile bubble shack will be unveiling tropical trios which promise to transform your bath into a mini getaway. your skin will be pampered with organic jojoba & aloe vera body wash, organic shea butter (fair trade) & macadamia nut lotion, and, the handcrafted soap which put the shack on the map.

bubble shack is all about good for you ingredients which means their product line is 100% vegan, sulfate & paraban free, and never tested on animals.

kauai handbag designer denise tjarks (whose vintage line has been flying off the rack at muumuu heaven) will be island hopping to show off her latest collection. fall is all about hollywood glamour and festival goers will also get to preview denise's holiday and resort 08 lines.

and, as if you needed another reason to stop by the booth, denise will knock 10% off your purchase at checkout in exchange for the secret code (holly golightly). for those far away from the fun, free shipping on online orders placed by aug 22nd should brighten your day.

let's see, big island bees, purveyors of sweet organic honey will also be there (supplementing their fruity nectar with hand dipped beeswax candles) as will aunty nalani's cookies with their spankin' new coconut macadamia nut morsels. downtown general store will also be making an appearance as will roberta oaks, lily lotus, kealopiko and many, many more.

have fun everyone!

last minute sales sheet

my computer decided to get cranky this weekend, so my apologies for this very belated sales sheet.

on to the good stuff . . .

heather anne nelson, the big island jewelry designer that has become a favorite of h|h readers, recently sent over news about a little sale happening at her etsy shop. patient souls who are willing to wait for heather's return from her summer holiday to receive their order will save a sweet 20% off everything (including those cute cocktail rings featured a few months ago).

• expires: sat, july 28th

get clean and save some green! the bubble shack is clearing out their inventory so click over to stock up on lather bars created in honor of the castaways of lost. take a peek at the clearance section to score 30% off favorites from the shack's original soapy lineup before they are retired.

• expires: sun, aug 5th

weekend sales sheet

jools peridot earrings + lemon quartz hoops

jools summer sale:

• 15% off everything
• secret code: summer15
• expires: mon, june 25th

bubble shack blowout:

• 25% off organic lotions (price reflects discount)
• expires: sat, june 30th

bubble shack moving sale

life has been good over at the bubble shack which is having a big sale to celebrate moving into their new warehouse. help the shack make their move a little easier and stock up on island style bath treats like cinnamon sugar malasada, coconut volcano, and bubble shack's luxe polynesian shampoo bar.

here's the scoop, lavish and loofah bars are $5 whereas the shack's non-lavish stash is $4 (saving you about 30% off retail).

• secret code: 191653911215145
• expires: sat, apr 6th

and, in even bigger news, the bubble shack is a just over a week away from saying aloha to waikiki when they open the doors to their new shop at the international marketplace on apr 16th. congratulations holly and ashley!

spring beauty buzz

 

just a quick update with a few new products from island beauty companies. bubble shack has added a lotion line made of 70% organic ingredients including macadamia nut oil, shea butter, aloe vera and antioxidants like vitamins a, b, d & e. the super moisturizing combo is supposed to sink into your skin without leaving a greasy residue behind. available in 8 of bubble shacks' popular fragrances.

the shack also retired a few soaps to make room for four new creations:

• south shore sweetie: citrus blend of tangerine & japanese yuzu
• wilds of manoa: a lush rainforest bath experience
• rocky point rumble: chunky mix of peppermint, coconut, lemon peel & lime
• auntie aloha's hawaiian comfort soap: moisturizing goodness of honey, coconut milk, apple & oatmeal 

pure hapa recently introduced their luxurious hapalicious body wash made with shea butter, kukui nut oil & aloe vera. scents include white ginger, haupia orange & sweet pineapple.

the company also launched a small men's line with sleek unisex packaging. if you are still using regular aftershave it's time to switch it out for keoni's face formula which has good for your skin antioxidants like vitamins a, c & e plus moisturizing extracts of hawaiian noni fruit, ginseng & green tea.

and pamper your hair with justin's soy shampoo made with soy protein, vitamin b5, ginseng root extract & coconut oil. the gentle shampoo was created for justin, the nephew of pure hapa's owner, who is battling brain cancer with a portion of sales dedicated to the national brain tumor foundation.