a twist on tradition

modern interpretations of the traditional origami crane seem to be everywhere lately so i thought it was high time to gather up a few designs for show and tell.

1 - adorn your xmas tree with these delicate porcelain ornaments from semplice.

2 - red envelope stocks this double crane vase which would be perfect for newlyweds who prefer to surround themselves with more traditional objects (fyi - the photo is deceiving as the vase is actually quite smaller than it appears)

3 - a new way to stick to tradition and still add a little whimsy to your space via oneupdesigns' origami crane wall decals.

4 - alas, grownup sizes of the paper crane tee have already sold out at threadless, but you can still gift this homage to the karate kid to the little one in your life.

etiquette lesson

with more island designers hopping online, a simple click of the mouse makes it easy to stock up on tees for my fella in between trips home. earlier this year, i became besotted with etiquette's state of mine tee which depicts the waikiki skyline with a clean, modern aesthetic that puts all those cheesy souvenir t-shirts hanging in the international market place to shame.

etiquette got its start last year and is all about expressing good design via the simple cotton canvas of a t-shirt. a mix of styles are stocked in both m's and w's sizes with plans for a keiki line on the way.

butterfly kisses

you can find etiquette tees exclusively in its online shop (free shipping on oahu and $5 s/h to the neighbor islands and mainland) as well as the occasional craft show and holiday fair:

• nov 23rd to 25th - islandwide christmas crafts & food expo 
• dec 15th - mililani's save the best for last

bliss by the bay

san francisco fashionistas take note . . . bliss lau is bringing her sumptuous island inspired leather goods collection to the bay area this weekend for a little early bird holiday sale. handbags, belts and jewelry are yours for the taking at up to 35% off!

• when: sun, nov 12th - 4p to 8p
• where: muse ten, sf
• fyi: ring 415.922.6873 for more details

sig zane anniversary sale

espresso pa hoaka

just because you live somewhere other than the big island doesn't mean you can't enjoy this weekend's 22nd anniversary sale at sig zane. markdowns on sz's bold screenprinted designs have been extended to the online shop with everything in stock, including new arrivals and the luxe leather goods collection, anywhere from 22% to 50% off!

the hilo shop will also have extended hours to coincide with tonight's 7th annual black & white night.

the online sale kicks off on fri, nov 2nd @ 9:30a hst and ends sat, nov 3rd @ 4:30p hst.

sale update: roberta oaks fall 07

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just a quick post to let you know that roberta oaks is in the midst of a halloween sale on her dreamy eco-friendly fall 07 collection. save 20% on your entire purchase when you enter the coupon below at checkout.

• secret code: spook
• expires: thu, nov 1st