aloha friday scoop

my late night fact checking of yesterday's post = #fail! {blush} the cupcake pop-up is actually next weekend, but take advantage of my whoops and reserve a spot before mommy & me tea times and paper silhouette portraits are all booked up.

ooh la la! family sunday at the academy of arts celebrates bastille day with french lessons, fresh made crêpes, and an introduction to pétanque.

• when: sun, jul 17th - 11a to 3p
• where: 900 south beretania street
• tix: free! (donations welcome)

say hello to h|h friends christie shinn, heather brown, [ki-ele], noelani designs, and stacey lee designs during the 14th annual haleiwa arts festival.

p.s. hot club of hulaville performs on sunday afternoon!

• when: sat, jul 16th - 10a to 6p & sun, jul 17th - 10a to 5p
• where: haleiwa beach park

meet keiki photographer rita coury during her mahalo showcase filled with the sweetest images snapped since making oahu home. plus, double your dollars during the one night only sale on gift certificates for mama & newborn portraits!

• when: sat, jul 16th - 6p to 9p
• where: cupola theater @ honolulu design center, 1250 kapiolani blvd

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stacia fall/winter 2010

cowl neck tunic

i have been meaning to share peeks of stacia's fall/winter 2010 collection, but when the southland began to sizzle (over 100 degrees here by the beach on monday) all my cozy plans for autumn were pushed to the backburner. a sale announcement from ideeli on this much cooler morning was just the incentive needed to gather up my favorite f/w looks along with the inspired idea to share similar styles available today only at flash sale prices (up to 60% off!).

designer stacy johnson, who grew up in the islands but is now based in los angeles, specializes in effortless ecoknits incorporating bamboo and tencel fibers. perfect for hawaii's tropical climate and mild winters. a few new silhouettes are in the mix featuring warm, earthy palettes including one which found its way into the collection via a watercolor made by one of stacy's keiki.

empire wrap dress

cool cardi

tab cardi

ideeli looks for less

ideeli's sale runs through tomorrow morning (official end time: thu, sep 30th @ 5a 9p hst), however you do need to have an account to access all the deals (here's an invite from me to you if you need one). there are seven styles offered in various colorways with prices starting at $79.

you can find this season's fall/winter looks in stacia's online shop or, when in l.a., inquire about stopping by the studio for some one on one shopping time.

• where: 1307 ½ pico blvd, santa monica
• fyi: by appointment only

p.s. oahu fans can now scoop up stacia at becca beach (located at the kahala) which became the one and only stockist on island a few months ago. the full stockist list can be found here.

stacia spring 2010

baja stripe hoodie

spring seems to have finally arrived on the west coast but the cozy lightweight layers found throughout the spring 2010 collection from la-based label stacia would have been most welcome during a windy visit to maui (gusts up to 50 mph!) and a chilly family potluck in mililani.

the first thing to catch my eye were the bold stripes sprinkled throughout the collection which seem to be a bit of a departure from recent offerings. this time around designer stacy johnson took inspiration beyond the shores of her childhood island home filling her sketchbook with memories of the gorgeous baja coast with its sparkling blue seas juxtaposed with arid desertscapes for a modern and softer take on the scratchy woven textiles many a tourist has lugged back from the border.

brighter possibilities were plucked straight from the candy colored jersey shore and that dreamy beach house found on so many of our wish lists. bamboo jersey blends are spring's featured ecoknit and appear in varying weights in a mix of covetable cardis, hoodies, tees, dresses and scarves.

chevron stripe vee

baja dress

square scarf

stacy's studio is only open by appointment and the occasional sample sale so your best bet is to click over to the online shop or find your neighborhood stockist.

• where: 1307 ½ pico blvd, santa monica
• fyi: by appointment only

l.a. readers can also scoop up looks from past seasons at the designer sample sale pop-up shop on abbott kinney in venice.

p.s. after you take a peek at the collection, remember to click over to comments and share your favorite styles!

weekly sales sheet

stacia * luxe link * hazelnut cottage

fashionista's market makes the grand opening of its chinatown boutique official with 10% off storewide all day long. stop in during pau hana time (5p to 11p) and enjoy champagne, cupcakes and giveaways while you shop!

p.s. first 50 shoppers who make a purchase score a gift bag!

• when: fri, dec 4th - 10:30a to 11p
• where: 1185 bethel street, chinatown
• fyi: validated parking at kukui plaza

enjoy up to 30% off the latest looks when noelani designs takes her jewelry on the road for the lanikai and waimea valley craft fairs this weekend!

• when: sat, dec 5th - 9a to 5p
• where: lanikai park, kailua (between aalapapa & mokulua)

• when: sun, dec 6th - 10a to 1p
• where: 59-864 kamehameha hwy, waimea valley (pikake pavilion)

p.s. off-island? click over to noelani's online shop to save 20% off your order which ships free in the u.s. and, take note, gift certificates are also available for those extra picky peeps on your holiday list.

• secret code: holiday
• expires: thu, dec 31st

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new peeks: stacia fall/holiday 2009

low-slung cardi

september may still be sweltering in hawaii and the west coast but fortunately more temperate weather is only a page flip away on the calendar. happy news for those of us who swoon for cozy knits! while the rest of the world may think hawaii is only about beach side playdates, readers who have ventured up to a chilly cliffside lookout, big island mountain town (hello volcano!) or upcountry maui know every island wardrobe needs a stylish cover to keep the chicken skin at bay.

i've written before of la-based label stacia designed by oahu girl stacy johnson and, after all this time, we finally had a chance to meet up during edwin ushiro's opening reception a few weeks ago (along with the lovely misa hamamoto who designs a gorgeous eponymous jewelry collection). we dished about the hawaii fashion scene and growing up in the islands while stacy and misa clued me in on the designer's take on bringing their collections to market.

with autumn approaching, it seems like a fine time to share stacia's fall/holiday 09 collection which is composed of luxe-y knitwear designed to complement warmer climates. stacy employs variations of lightweight jersey knits in an ever changing palette of multicolored space dye to flatter every figure. new for the season are stacia's ecoknits which blend bamboo and soybean (which she considers a cashmere substitute) sure to delight fashionistas on the elusive hunt for sophisticated and sustainable style.

more peeks below . . .

buttoned cowl * cocoon

willow

a peek inside the studio

island fans crushing on the new designs will have to click over to the online shop for more peeks at stacia's autumn offerings since, alas, only one hawaii boutique is currently posted on stacia's extensive stockist list. select styles are currently on sale so enjoy that little tidbit of consolation while you wonder when island shopkeepers will come a-calling.

fortunately for la la land residents, this past summer stacy opened the doors to her santa monica studio where customers are welcome to stop by and shop the latest looks. sign-up for the mailing list to be notified of in-house trunk shows and sample sales where you can scoop up past season designs at a deep discount.

• where: 1307 ½ pico blvd, santa monica
• fyi: by appointment only

p.s. stacy also maintains one of the best designer blogs around sharing her inspirations and insights on the evolution of a collection from color forecasting to the sketch pad to posting behind-the-scenes adventures from stacia photo shoots.