swanson's aloha workshop

now that you've stuffed yourself silly with samples, don't leave the made in hawaii festival without something fun in your bag. let's end the tour with a few happy tiki-licious designs from swanson's aloha workshop (love the name!). the man behind the designs was a director of animation in a past life which would explain why they remind me of saturday mornings watching hanna-barbera cartoons.

now you know and i know that your little mouse spends hours on end surfing the internet (it'll be our little secret). isn't it time to switch out that lame freebie mousepad from your isp and add some tropical flair to your desk with a lani hawaii pad?

you'll also find tote bags & cosmetic pouches that swanson's japanese fans adore plus a nice selection of technicolor prints at his eponymous shop.

hawaii fashion plates

super cyclone + rock-n-road cd holder

before you toss your rainbow license plate (because, of course, you would never trash the coveted king kamehameha design), see how little earth transforms old plates into cool accessories like purses, wine totes and photo albums.

all 50 states are represented so you can take your favorite state with you wherever you go.

better than free peanuts

it's unlikely that my wish came true today on aloha airline's 60th anniversary, but at least the rest of us can fly in style with t-shirts from aeroblue designs. the kailua company is reviving vintage aviation graphics like aloha's flower power which may trigger fond flashbacks of the days of pan am bags & short security lines.

new goodies from bliss lau

flora cuff + monarch belt

bracelets usually aren't my thing but i love bliss lau's take with her leather flora cuff. it's very rock-n-roll but with an organic vibe. if you dig the cut out design, take a look at the latest bliss belts which will definitely add some edge to your wardrobe

fashionista's market summer sale

style savvy bargain shoppers can get their fix at the fashionista's market summer clearance sale tomorrow (saturday, july 15th). it's being held in town at the gentry design center between 10am to 1pm so get there early for the best deals on designer goodies.