weekly sales sheet

stock up on your favorite ali'i kula lavender treats for holiday gifting during the maui farm's monthly appearance at the kcc farmers market tomorrow.

• when: sat, nov 21st - 7:30a to 11a
• where: kcc, 4303 diamond head road (parking lot c)

on saturday afternoon, the butik celebrates its third birthday with a storewide sale (25% off!) plus a special showcase of looks from posh pua. linger outside for additional trunk show deals (15% off) by local designers allison izu, cirque, rona marie & more.

p.s. enjoy shaved ice and cotton candy while you shop!

• when: sat, nov 21st - 2p to 5p
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3
• fyi: free birthday gift with every purchase (while supplies last)

save 25% off something pretty to wear at thanksgiving dinner during fighting eel's pre-holiday sale this weekend.

• when: fri, nov 20th & sat, nov 21st - 10a to 5p
• where: 47 north hotel street, chinatown

p.s. off-island readers can save 20% off their entire order in fe's online shop with the secret code below.

• secret code: gobblegobble
• expires: sat, nov 21st - midnight hst
• fyi: all sales final

next week, rock shop and cloth hawaii pair up for a one night vintage bar complete with m's & w's styles starting as low as $8 and reconstructed looks from cloth's in-house line.

• when: mon, nov 23rd - 6p to 9p
• where: honolulu design center, 1250 kapiolani blvd

have a happy weekend!

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petite letarte * lucky pebble * noelani designs

meet alliway designer allison kim-czerniak who will be traveling down the block for a trunk show at the nordy's jewelry department tomorrow.

• when: sat, nov 14th - 11a to 4p
• where: nordstrom, second floor, ala moana

olive boutique celebrates its first year with a saturday sale and soirée. stop by to save 20% off all day long (excluding jewelry) including shop favorites indah and wings hawaii plus enjoy a peek at jo.jah.jae's handcrafted adornment.

p.s. wait until twilight for live music and birthday pupus which get the party started at 6p.

• when: sat, nov 14th - 11a to 9p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

in manoa, our friends from toast will be setting up among the 100-plus booths at the noelani elementary school craft & children's fair.

• when: sat, nov 14th - 9a to 2p
• where: 2655 woodlawn drive, manoa

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nina kuna designs fall 2009

tahitian pearl collection

count me in the company of those who typically find pearls either a bit too preppy (hello betty draper!) or way too costumey (i.e. layers of faded victorian glamour), but it may be time to reconsider after eyeing the smoky pearl combinations featured in nina kuna designs' fall 09 offerings. the maui designer looked to the south seas for her latest collection and nina's lustrous new concoctions seem made for modern island lovelies rocking that always coveted unfussy-yet-elegant beach girl look.

dig deeper into the treasure chest and you'll discover more gorgeous seaworthy adornment from a hand cast sterling silver starfish necklace to a leather wrapped cowrie shell bracelet-slash-choker. and, if you have swooned in the past for nkd's edgy hand hammered strands, you will be delighted to make the acquaintance of another statement making style of carefully composed graduated organic circles that seem to linger oh-so-prettily without a care.

more peeks below . . .

starfish necklace * cowrie shell bracelet

cosmos circles * ocean blue coral * drip earrings * sea tangle

on a happy note, nina opted to sidestep the middle man since her jewelry was last featured which means tinier price tags (the looks above range from $45 to $245) just in time for the holidays.

and, order up your favorites in the next three weeks to score an extra 10% off in the online shop as an early bird bonus!

• secret code: holiday09
• expires: tue, dec 1st
• fyi: complimentary shipping on all orders!

p.s. oahu readers can also call dibs on the nkd fall 09 collection when it arrives in-store at shasa emporium next month.

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diva days * machine machine * sasaki bags

scoop up a diva days shopping pass to enjoy a weekend of deals at oahu's top indie boutiques and online shops. pass holders will score 20% off at alliway, the butik, cloth hawaii, cupcake boutique, fashionista's market & many more!

p.s. ticket proceeds will be donated to the japanese chamber of commerce's annual cherry blossom festival.

• tix: $10 (now on sale at the wedding café, ward warehouse)
• shop dates: fri, nov 13th to sun, nov 15th
• fyi: one ticket per diva, please

first friday style arrives compliments of rock shop which is hosting a one night sale featuring looks from cloth and mck metal plus sample deals from indah!

• when: today, nov 6th - 3p to 8p
• where: coral, 1133a smith street, chinatown

and, toast is offering a pre-order special of it's delightful cheers mini pop gift set and knocking 20% off the price tag through the end of the month!

p.s. pickup at toast's kaimuki studio begins nov 30th.

• pre-sale deadline: sun, nov 29th
• fyi: off-island delivery is also offered. email toast for shipping rates.

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new peeks: jools fall 2009

scroll cuff * snowflake earrings * suede rose drops

hope everyone has survived the great sugar coma of 2009! a sneak peek of the jools fall 2009 collection was posted in friday's sales sheet, but i wanted to feature more of the new looks since they are such an eye catching departure from la-based designer (and hilo girl) sybil shimazu's usual offerings.

this time around, laser-cut suede accessories have joined the delicate filigree metalwork that have become a jools signature. i dashed off a note to sybil to learn more about the process and discovered that computerized sketches (which involved a crash course in illustrator to create the detailed designs) were the blueprint for the laser machine which precisely cut each design into the suede fabric in mere seconds (or minutes, depending on the intricacy of the design).

the results add an unexpected edge and are especially crush-worthy when the laser-cut technique has been combined with the bohemian dreaminess of far away lands. mix in a little color (all of the laser-cut pieces are available in a rainbow of pretty jewel tones) along with a few playful, die-cut shapes and the fall forecast looks to be filled with vibrant flourishes designed to chase away the chill in style.

more peeks below . . .

24k filigree wreath + suede leaf earrings

double lotus necklace + 24k filigree cuff

since the process was so demanding, the laser-cut pieces will only make an occasional appearance going forward so if you love something definitely scoop it up asap.

happily, fall 09 is gently priced from $28 to $52 and becomes even more budget-friendly if you shop the current 20% off sale happening in the jools online shop by tomorrow!

• secret code: scary20
• expires: tue, nov 3rd
• fyi: complimentary ground shipping on orders over $49