maui thing fall sale

tree fall + organic bubble tube dress

maui thing has become known for style staples with a message via artist-designed graphics featuring fresh translations of environmental issues affecting the islands. malia from maui thing just sent along word that the online shop is in the midst of a fall sale so click over to save 20% off everything sitewide!

spread the word + birdie tank

readers on maui are also invited to stop by the wailuku flagship for a weekend sale which kicks off with local singer/songwriter anuhea's cd preview party in-store tonight (6p).

• online sale: now to sun, oct 26th
• shop sale: now to sat, oct 18th
• where: 7 north market street, wailuku
• shop hours: mon to fri, 10a to 6p & sat, 10a to 4p

manuheali'i on the go

citrus travel tote * shopper * cosmetic clutch

between summer's sky high oil prices and the current economic rollercoaster, it seems most everyone i know has put their travel plans on hold. that said, you may be inspired to hit the road after seeing the latest accessory collection from manuheali'i if only to tote your gear in the new fall patterns which seem to be lifted straight from a sketchbook filled with watercolor impressions.

if you worry about someone making off with your bag at the airport, take a peek at the updated large canvas travel tote rocking a juicy jolt of color that makes it easy to spot in a crowd. the prints also add a tropical punch to manuheali'i's new shopping tote and small clutches which, for readers who are already gearing up for the holidays, easily double as an eco-friendly way to "wrap" gifts.

price point for the new collection ranges from $9 to $68 and can be scooped up in the online shop or at manuheali'i's punahou & kailua outposts.

weekly sales sheet

it's a slow sales week so no reason not to tune into the presidential debates tonight! on to this weekend's highlights:

the rock shop hosted by anné au returns to thirtynine hotel saturday afternoon featuring local designers meesah & soozou. the addition of a swap shop gives you a chance to dig through your closet and trade gently worn castoffs for new-to-you styles without breaking the bank.

• when: sat, sep 27th - 12p to 4p
• where: 39 north hotel street
• fyi: free admission & complimentary cocktail/mocktail with first purchase

if you're heading to the kcc farmers market tomorrow, ali'i kula lavender will be making its monthly appearance so get there early to stock up on your favorite bath & gourmet treats fresh from akl's maui farm.

have a happy weekend!

happy anniversary alliway!

oh my, can you believe that alliway is already celebrating the first anniversary of its ward warehouse boutique? if you have yet to step inside the shop, there are lots of happy reasons to stop by during the in-store anniversary bash taking place later today.

enjoy one time only specials including 30% off the alliway & backstreet jewelry collections, 20% off handbags & 10% off the rest of the store (local lines stocked include lily lotus & kat uno designs). the wedding cafe and cake gallery are dishing up yummy treats plus raffles every thirty minutes mean you have a good chance of winning something fabulous!

• when: today, sep 19th - 4p to 8p
• where: alliway, ward warehouse
• fyi: first fifty guests score a goodie bag!

dirty laundry

time to get back to all the goodness that got pushed to the backburner while i waited out jury duty. what ended up being a non-event became such a distraction that i completely spaced out and forgot to post about the dirty laundry exhibit that opened at the nu'uanu gallery last weekend.

artists, illustrators & designers from hawaii to the mainland were invited to explore how one person's dirty shirt is another person's form of expression while connecting the dots to how modern day society needs to rethink the way we casually toss away something that is labeled imperfect.

an important conversation when you consider far too many of us scoop up fast fashion deals without considering the consequences of our purchase on the environment and the abysmal working conditions for the people at the factories that churn out so much of the clothes hanging in our collective closets (on that note, china blue is a must watch for every budget fashionista with a conscience).

in its own way, the value of a stain is how it tells the story of your journey so, with a t-shirt as their canvas, each artist used a mix of mediums from red dirt to popsicle juice to create designs ranging from the conceptual to complete serendipity.

labour

roanne adams

alan konish

your best bet to check out all the designs is at this weekend's t-party which will feature even more limited edition artist designed tees to benefit the boys & girls club of hawaii.

• t-party: sat, sep 13th - 10a to 3p
• where: 1161 nu'uanu avenue (at marks garage)
• show dates: now to sat, sep 20th

click over to the official dirty laundry flickr page for a peek behind the scenes!

{mahalo jesse & mariko!}