pint sized finds

it seems like only yesterday that our friends' baby boom of 2008 was in full swing so, to celebrate the arrival of the first year baby luau invites, enjoy a short and sweet roundup of fresh new keiki goodness.

1 - little ones can get a head start on their abc's with little sprouts' alphabet onesie plus remind their 'ohana to take care of the 'aina and "save some for me" compliments of organic keiki.

2 - she may be too tiny to go on the big kid rides but is just the right size for mini eel editions of the honolulu label's stylish jersey knits (available at cupcake).

3 - keiki and young-at-heart grownups will certainly have a crush on berrysprite's irresistibly cute crocheted bear lollipops crafted in a rainbow of colors.

4 - machine machine designer shannon hiramoto first sewed up teeny keiki tunics out of vintage fabric for her niece and now offers the sweet designs in her etsy shop.

new peeks: fighting eel fall 2009

mimi

lan chung and rona bennett, the stylish duo behind honolulu-based label fighting eel, have a more structured look in mind for fall 09. word is many of the upcoming season's sophisticated silhouettes were made possible by a more substantial knit, and the new looks (absolutely lovely paired with tights) seem perfectly suitable for work and play.

autumn colorways include a deep navy blue, bold lipstick red, warm olive green, and, my favorite, gorgeous neutral gray.

more peeks below . . .

lily

badu

becks

the fall looks are already waiting on the racks at fe's network of neighborhood stockists and should be arriving in the online shop next week. and, of course, a visit to the label's showroom is always a must stop when you find yourself in chinatown.

• where: 47 north hotel street
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 5p
• fyi: cash or credit only

fighting eel summer 2009

fia

no matter what your style may be, there is definitely a little something for everyone in fighting eel's summer 09 collection. designers rona bennett and lan chung looked to their passports for inspiration and returned with sketchbooks filled with ideas for summer staples perfect at home or wherever your next destination takes you.

this time around the jersey knits incorporate gorgeous details from dainty ties to peekaboo cutouts in dress hemlines that go from abbreviated to sweeping. the bohemian batik embellishments are a memento from rona's travels to bali while the juicy colorways are a happy reminder of lan's time spent exploring italy's amalfi coast.

more peeks below . . .

tiki

riri

mele

lei

although the summer looks are not yet stocked in the online shop, they have started to arrive at fe's network of neighborhood stockists or stop by the label's chinatown showroom for a peek:

• where: 47 north hotel street, honolulu
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 5p

p.s. select styles from the 2008 collections can be found at bluefly for 40% off.

earth day sales sheet

shop the final day of mu'umu'u heaven's earth day sale and save 20% off your purchase (in-store only).

• when: today, apr 22nd - 10a to 6p
• where: 767 kailua road, suite 100, kailua

p.s. stop by in the afternoon for the shop's eco shindig complete with pupus and refreshments!

bring your reuseable tote to fighting eel all day today and score 15% off your purchase.

• when: today, apr 22nd - 10a to 5p
• where: 47 north hotel street

p.s. click over to the online shop and enter secret code earthday09 at checkout.

weekly sales sheet

dwr * fighting eel * lanikai bath & body

enjoy big deals (up to 60% off) during design within reach's floor model sample sale. click over to craigslist for the scoop.

• where: ala moana studio

tonight, hele over to maui thing's flagship for a first friday crazy in love fundraiser with 10% of all purchases donated to the fireman's fund.

• when: fri, feb 6th - 5p to 8p
• where: 7 north market street, wailuku

the academy of arts is hosting its annual clearance sale with deals on objets d'art, frames, collectibles, books, posters, clothing & more.

• when: sat, feb 7th to sun, feb 8th & tue, feb 10th
• where: academy art center at linakona

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