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Wednesday
Jun042008

hsn hearts closet fetish

sex & the city's turn on the big screen seems to be perfectly timed for the introduction of a new shoe box design by mililani's closet fetish. creator sommer meyer will make three appearances on the home shopping network this week for the exclusive launch of closet fetish's collapsible storage box.

the boxes are sold in sets of two for $19.95 and available in six colors to coordinate with your space.

take a peek below to find your local airtimes and remember to set your dvr to cheer on summer!

  • hawaii: thu, jun 5th - 6p hst & fri, jun 6th - 2a & 5a hst
  • west coast: thu, jun 5th - 9p pst & fri, jun 6th - 5a & 8a pst
  • east coast: fri, jun 6th - 12a, 8a & 11a est
Thursday
May292008

tamara catz sample sale

fans of tamara catz's romantic bohemian style will want to drop into the maui designer's paia showroom tomorrow for a one day summer sample sale. if you can't make it, click over to the new online shop which is stocked with selections from the spring and resort 08 collections as well as new styles from the popular bridal line.

  • when: fri, may 30th - 9a to 6p
  • where: 83 hana hwy, paia
embroidered mini * knit jacket
cherry blossoms & butterflies

also, kristel from the shop (better known to readers as the designer behind rockabella jewels and co-creator of tc's in-house bridal jewelry line) recently sent along word that the in store 10% kama'aina discount is now accepted online so long as the order is being shipped to a valid hawaii address.

  • secret code: hawaii
  • expires: n/a
  • fyi: not applicable on sale items
Thursday
May292008

bliss lau trunk show

anagram mini + ponytail top

local girl bliss lau is flying in from nyc and stopping by riches kahala tomorrow afternoon for a trunk show co-hosted by smart magazine! enjoy a sneak peek of the spring collection of luxe handbags and belts known for their eye catching silhouettes and exceptional construction.

1/lattice * 2/bijoux * 3/lucky fortune * 4/disco accordian * 5/decoy

6/thin chain * 7/cobra * 8/spawn * 9/infinity

as an added bonus, everyone who makes a purchase during the trunk show will be entered to win a bliss lau handbag. designs will be 10% off during the event but if you bring in school supplies to donate to the children's alliance your discount will get bumped up to 20%.
  • when: fri, may 30th - 11:30a to 1:30p
  • where: riches hawaii, kahala mall

click rewind to learn more about bliss!

Thursday
May222008

sister act II - space moderne

money tree * monstera * danish flowers

space moderne is the etsy outpost of designer momi antonio-barnes who opened up shop on the indie emporium to offer her small but stunning collection of handmade accessories online. like her sister, momi left the islands to attend college on the mainland where she launched a well received jewelry line while still in art school. after graduation, she made a stopover in miami before landing in baltimore which is the home base for space moderne, the little design house where momi continues the family tradition of making beautiful objects.

like the mid-century designers who inspire her, momi follows the philosophy of form follows function with a focus on construction and design details. simple objects like wine pockets and luggage tags have a minimalist aesthetic and pops of color allow the pared down designs to really shine. everything in the shop is perfect for gifting although i must confess that i am completely besotted with space moderne's entire collection and find myself coveting one of everything.

blue bird ipod case

sea kelp pillow cover

vine linen tea napkins

hibiscus clutch * monstera ipod case

and, island design fans will be pleased to know that many of space moderne's accessories are available in a modern remix of hawaiian style. if something catches your fancy but has already been sold, simply convo momi with a request and she will be happy to make one just for you (custom orders are also welcome).

click over to charm city craft mafia for a behind-the-scenes peek into space moderne's world.

Monday
May192008

organik summer 2008 collection

it should come as no surprise that i have been keeping tabs on organik since they debuted last year so it was a happy day when co-founder ed fernandez sent along word of the release of the summer collection. ed landed on the big island a few years ago and while on a road trip with his cousin brian jones suggested the two start a business that would be good for the planet. by the end of the trip, the two had fleshed out the concept for an eco-friendly clothing line mixing ed's background in environmental health (and eye for style) with brian's graphic design talent.

organik (based in kona and tacoma) works exclusively with fair trade textiles ranging from organic to bamboo to recycled fibers. 100% organic pima cotton is the canvas for summer 08's limited edition tees which are handprinted in the usa with water based inks. the design aspect is kept fresh by working with local artists on each collection, and, as an added bonus, the production is powered by wind and solar energy making organik carbon neutral.

treebirds
western
ghostship

you can bet that the line's emphasis on good design grounded by a modern eco-sensibility will lure more fashionistas over to style's growing green movement (fyi - don't let the photos of the pretty boy models fool you - w's sizes are also available). in fact, in less than a year, organik has already scored a nod of approval by the buyers at fred segal and landed in the legendary shop with an exclusive collection just in time for earth day.

currently, there are no plans for an official online shop so click over to the stockist list to locate your neighborhood purveyor of organik goods.