la dolce vita

despite being two weeks tardy, i hope your 2009 is off to a good start and that the new(ish) year brings many happy moments your way!

my fella and i snuck away for a last minute trip back to the islands to visit 'ohana and friends and one of my favorite finds were these fabulous prints from oahu artist pegge hopper (better known for her contemplative portraits of island women). tucked away in the upstairs loft of her chinatown gallery, the la rinescente series is a delightfully retro look at the artist's mid-century stint in the ad department of an italian department store.

being the girl behind this blog, my favorite is scuola's bespectacled brunette, but i love the bright pops of color and vibrant simplicity of all the graphics found throughout the series.

covet one to call your own? open edition prints ($250 to $500) can be purchased at the gallery or online.

• where: 1164 nu'uanu avenue
• hours: tue to fri, 11a to 4p
• fyi: gallery is open late on first friday

and the winners are . . .

2009 menagerie calendar

jackie of connecticut & lisa of kihei who will get to spend the new year enjoying twelve months of joie studio's lovely letterpress!

mahalo to everyone who entered. click over to joie studio's online shop to order up a 2009 menagerie calendar to call your own.

{mahalo tina!}

p.s. my holidays are kicking off a few days early so h|h will be on hiatus to enjoy all the festive winter cheer. hope your holiday is merry and bright wherever you may be.

happy hale*days 08: joie studio giveaway!

tina from la-based paper goods line joie studio wanted to help readers start the new year right and has sent along two sets of her limited edition 2009 menagerie letterpress calendar (retail: $18). each month features an antique illustration of a happy creature to help pass the days, and fans of tina's gorgeous stationery will recognize a few friendly faces, from flamingos to peacocks, that have graced earlier collections.

two winners will be chosen so read on for the skinny on how to enter . . .

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by sun, dec 21st - midnight hst
• please put joie studio holiday giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• previous h|h winners are not eligible

p.s. email subscribers - simply hit reply and follow the instructions for a chance to win.

{update: winner list posted}

and the winner is . . .

theresa from bellevue, wa who will soon be flipping through the pages of the ultimate guide to shopping on oahu for the inside style scoop.

alas, there was only one copy to give away, however the publisher sent along an exclusive 30% discount just for the h|h 'ohana. simply click over to the online shop and order away!

• secret code: hapahale
• fyi: no expiration date
  

congratulations, theresa!

{mahalo dawn!}

ultimate shopping guide giveaway

imagine my surprise upon discovering that h|h made the list of shopping resources in the ultimate guide to shopping on oahu. a review copy was soon on its way to me and the purse-sized guide, penned by executive editor kathryn drury wagner of honolulu magazine, shares the skinny on the best spots (a mix of local boutiques and brands with oahu outposts) around the island to unearth designer deals, vintage finds, island style, and where to go when you need a little extra help (mamas-to-be, petites, etc).

one lucky winner will receive a copy of the handy guide (compact enough to slip in your purse) complete with a shopping survival kit (not available in stores).

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, dec 18th - midnight hst
• please put ultimate guide holiday giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• previous h|h winners are not eligible

hele back on friday for the winner and a preview of the final goodie to be given away.

p.s. email subscribers - simply hit reply and follow the above instructions to throw your name in the giveaway hat.

{update: winner list posted}