rockabella jewels fall 2009

kristel from rockabella jewels continues to push the edge with her fall 09 collection of maui made adornment. when friends returned from a diving trip with spent bullet shells recovered from the bottom of the pacific (which, may i say, is beyond disturbing to me . . . who jumps into the ocean strapped?), kristel got to work in her studio fitting healing gemstones and seashells into the unusual findings. the vibe of the shoots line is best described as rock 'n roll meets age of aquarius - gritty and pretty with an unexpected twist on upcycling discarded materials.

rockabella's other fall offerings include a lineup of carefully constructed bubbles - a playful look that finds kristel coaxing molten metals into an effervescent design with a handful of pieces crafted with recycled gold. and, kristel continues to find new things to dip in 14k gold with petite bamboo shoots receiving the royal treatment this season.

bubbles + bamboo

stockists for fall 09 include pink by nature in makawao (shoots pendants) and tamara catz in paia (recycled tiny bubbles), or click over to rockabella's online shop to take a peek and enjoy 10% off your order.

• secret code: mauinokaoi
• expires: tbd
• fyi: sale items excluded

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wana by rockabella jewels

fashionista's market takes their occasional designer sales full-time with a new boutique offering a first friday pre-renovation preview of what to expect on the racks with style deals up to 50% off.

• when: fri, aug 7th - 3p to 10p & sat, aug 8th - 10a to 5p
• where: 1183 bethel street

fighting eel will be keeping the doors of its chinatown showroom open late for first friday complete with a special deal of the day.

• when: today, aug 7th - 10a to 9p
• where: 47 north hotel street

p.s. skip the crowds and enjoy 10% off all purchases made in the fe online shop this weekend!

• secret code: firstfriday
• expires: sun, aug 9th
• fyi: all sales final

scoop up new-to-you wearables for your little one plus maternity looks during this weekend's mommy swap meet hosted by cupcake.

• when: fri, aug 7th to sun, aug 9th
• where: ward warehouse, second level

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new peeks: rockabella jewels

the band

rockabella jewels designer kristel bandisch recently sent along a few peeks of the latest styles being crafted in her maui studio. my absolute favorite is the band, a hand stamped necklace noting the exact coordinates of your favorite spot. the possibilities are endless - where you & your sweetie first met, your hometown (fab gift for college bound grads!), your everyday surf break, or a sweet reminder of wherever it is that recharges your soul.

the gorgeous gold-dipped sunrise shell offered during valentine's has become a permanent offering and has inspired more ocean finds treasure dipped in the precious metal which adds a golden layer on the surface or highlights all the nooks and crannies hidden inside a seashell.

gold lined + caviar

triple puka + adjustable rings

all the latest looks can be found in rockabella's online shop or hele upcountry to pink by nature in makawao which is the exclusive stockist for the new collection.

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rockabella jewels + mu'umu'u heaven

a few last minute shopping ideas for mother's day . . .

two days left to save 25% off your favorite design when you swing by the fighting eel showroom (in-store only; click over to the online shop and save 15% off your shopping cart including summer arrivals with the code below).

• when: today to sat, may 9th
• where: 47 north hotel street, chinatown
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 5p

• secret code: mothersday09
• expires: sat, may 9th

hele over to so'mace to shop a delightful assortment of design goodness and enjoy 20% off all accessories, pillows and artwork.

• when: today to sat, may 9th
• where: 1115 young street, honolulu
• shop hours: mon to fri, 10a to 6p & sat, 10a to 3p

tell the shopgirls at the butik the best thing about your mom &/or motherhood to knock 15% off your entire purchase!

• when: today to sun, may 10th
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3, honolulu
• shop hours: mon to sat, 11a to 7p & sun, 12p to 5p

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rockabella jewels x valentine's 2009

oh my, it seems like we only just rang in 2009 and in a few blinks will be saying goodbye to the first month of the new year. that means just one thing . . . valentine's day is fast approaching!

for those on the hunt for a pretty surprise, click over to rockabella jewels which is offering gold dipped sunrise shells to woo your lady. beachcombers will be delighted that their own sandy discoveries can be dispatched to rockabella designer kristel bandisch who will transform shells from your private collection into a cherished memento of those grease-y moments in the surf and romantic sunsets shared with your sweetie.

keep in mind there is a two week turnaround so, if you choose to go the send-in-your-own-shell route, feb 7th is the deadline to get your beach find to rockabella's maui studio. even better, that trip to the post office will save you over $100 (price tag of a rockabella original is $200 versus $75 for a custom makeover) which you can spend on additional romancing.