hawaiian time

100 fathom

despite all the rushing around whenever i visit home, it always seems like time passes by more slowly in the islands. if you don't have the luxury of letting hawaiian time rule your schedule, click over to bathys hawaii to check out a recent find which has been hitting the wish list of watch aficionados everywhere who require a tough but stylish time piece to accompany them on their adventures.

bathys' watches are designed on kauai and engineered in switzerland to keep on ticking whether you are on an ocean dive or hiking up the mountaintops of mauna kea. the back even has a a nice map of the hawaiian islands that is sure to come in handy for ocean warriors.

if you have been searching for a really serious watch, bathys just released an automatic style which is available for pre-order for the holidays at a special ohana rate for today only. the product line is made in small batches and has been known to sell out quickly so your best bet to score one is to order online.

paddle away

more than a few readers will be happy to learn that 'oiwi ocean gear's online shop is now open. even if you're not paddling in the warm waters of the pacific you can get geared up with just a few clicks.

the retro style lanikai line isn't anywhere to be found but the pattern on the 'oiwi style (shown above) is a pretty replacement. you'll also find a nice variety of t-shirt designs to help you express your love of paddling to the rest of the world.

malia mills hits the beach

island girl + mariposa

one of the best things to happen to swimsuits is the creation of separates. matchy-matchy sizing may work in the land of supermodels but it doesn't usually fit the rest of us.

malia mills was one of the first designers to introduce swimwear separates which made shopping for a swimsuit a tad less miserable. another reason to love the hawaii born/nyc-based designer is that she featured real women modeling her collection years before dove's latest ad campaign.

when you're ready to ditch the baggy tee, check out malia mill's lovely beach cover ups (mariposa shown above) which does double duty when paired with your favorite pair of jeans.

pualani hawaii

kalena

since summer solstice is only a few days away we're hitting the beach this week! well, in a virtual way at least.

if you're like most every other person on earth, you know that shopping for a new swimsuit can be an unpleasant experience. a few years ago, my wonderful wedding photographers (and wave warriors) gave me a tip about pualani hawaii. (okay, they also shot the catalog. did i mention how talented they are?)

big island native iwalani isbell's homegrown swimwear line has been getting a lot of buzz since cameron diaz was snapped sporting a pualani bikini a few years back. the pualani line has been designed to work in the water so definitely take a peek if you have been searching for a cute, super comfy and functional swimsuit.

'oiwi ocean gear

lanikai board shorts

you know you're an ocean warrior if sitting on the beach and admiring the waves from afar makes you want to jump into the water. before you jump into your canoe, check out the paddling line from 'oiwi ocean gear. the hawaii based company designs functional pieces tough enough to take the punishment of island waves but adds just enough style to catch everyone's eye as you glide over the water.

if you can't make it to their kailua shop, stop by athleta's website and take a peek at 'oiwi's retro lanikai line online.