hey mama! 2011 sparkle guide

i suspect most mamas would prefer a carefree day spent together filled with stories, hugs and laughter because making memories is simply priceless. that said, it is still hard to resist treating your number one fan in life to something unexpected as a small way to say mahalo for all she does for you.

first up . . . handmade adornment gathered up from around the islands!

1 - show some love for the islands with maui jewelry designer erica wissmar's i love hawaii bangle and necklace. {$50 to $60}

2 - rockabella jewels treats mama & keiki to matching puka bangles (baby sized too!) in sterling silver or 14k gold fill. {reduced to $55/set 'til sun, may 8th}

3 - quartz drops mingle with a slice of earthy agate in maui jeweler debra mack's mystical gaia necklace. {$140}

4 - honolulu's padma & pickles donates 20% of jewelry sales, including this pretty watermelon tourmaline ring, to help care for abandoned animals. {secret code hapahale saves you 30% on the entire collection during the month of may!}

5 - cabin no. 7 helps mom represent her hometown with custom handstamped jewelry. {$66; contact drift to order}

6 - [ki-ele] offers a sterling style getaway in the form of tahitian-inspired moorea bungalow earrings. {$56}

more possibilities next week!

debra mack jewelry

oceanna * arielle * puka

organic shapes and findings are the exquisite calling card of maui jewelry designer debra mack. taking her cue from nature, debra transforms unpretentious bits and pieces into delicate designs evoking her island surroundings.

the fidm-trained designer mixes metalsmithing with mystical jewels sourced from the land and the sea to create her collection. whatever your style may be, there is definitely something for everyone from delicious showers of colorful gemstones to understated minimalist designs.

there is also a wedding collection filled with pretty variations on something new or blue for the bride-to-be and her ladies-in-waiting. and, be sure to take a peek at the sale section which is stocked with pieces marked down at least 50%!

stockists include annee aline in kaimuki and the four seasons wailea.