organik fall 2008

wave by eric rieth

the fall 08 collection from organik continues the big island-based line's mission to show that it's possible to green your closet and still be stylish. this season, organik's sustainable threads have expanded beyond organic cotton to include bamboo and recycled plastic bottles reborn into a wearable textile.

even better, all styles are finished with low-impact dyes which are gentle on the earth while water-based inks bring the hand printed designs to life.

sustainability

dragon crest

select styles can be found online over at green planet earth or shop local and click over to the stockist list to locate your neighborhood retailer.

plan to swing by chinatown later this next week to preview organik's fall collection during ecolounge, a networking meets social mixer for the eco-conscious crowd.

• when: thu, nov 20th - 6p to 8p
• where: indigo, 1121 nu'uanu avenue

p.s. click rewind to learn more about organik.

power to the people

yesterday, moveon announced that graphic designer shepard fairey (creator of the now iconic hope poster) has made a limited edition victory poster to celebrate barack obama's election to the presidency. only 5000 posters will be made available ($500 signed & $80 unsigned) with the proceeds helping to fund moveon's progressive movement.

no question that competition will be fierce so, while i must confess to briefly toying with the idea of holding out on you, what's a few extra peeps vying for what is sure to be an instant collectible proving you were present for this wonderful moment in u.s. history?

poster drops tomorrow, sat, nov 8th at 12:30p est / 9:30a pst / 7:30a hst.

p.s. sticker versions are also available on moveon's website. 1.6 million and counting as of this post!

pau hana clicks

since all my online reading over the past month was riveted to all things political, it's time to return to lazy hours spent flipping through the partisan-free pages of stylish, yummy & arcane internet clicks.

• berrysprite shares a crafty beaded pull tutorial perfect for adding a little bling to your gifting this holiday season!

• shaunna from pacific weddings penned a series of island guides (oahu/maui & kaua'i) for the fabulous design*sponge!

• chefs gone wild's zenchef warms up your appetite with a seasonal butternut squash soup fancied up with a spicy apple compote.

• maui and kaua'i residents - green your landscape for free during saturday's tree giveaway hosted by arbor day hawaii.

have a happy weekend!

weekly sales sheet

ward center kicks off its festival of giving today. flash your shopping ticket (100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to local charities) and score pre-holiday savings at participating shops.

deals include 30% off alliway's eponymous jewelry collection, 20% off at soha, 15% off at cupcake boutique & 10% off at honolulu cookie company.

• when: today, nov 7th - sun, nov 9th
• where: ward center shops
• tix: $10

tonight, hele over to kapahulu for soleil's island glam trunk show featuring wings hawaii, urgentina bikinis & cassandra rull designs. plus, save 15% off storewide!

• when: tonight, nov 7th - 6p to 9p
• where: 909 kapahulu avenue

book collectors will want to make their way to bishop museum during its annual rare book sale to benefit the organization's library and archives.

• when: sat, nov 8th - 9a to 1p
• where: bishop museum, paki bldg conference rooms

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this used to be . . .

mix it up during tonight's edition of first friday and stop by tadpole studio which will be opening the doors of its chinatown studio for an interactive art event.

simply bring in un/loved clothing to be transformed by some cheeky in-house screen printing which will mark offerings with a bold "this used to be" proclamation. the inky commentary challenges the world-at-large's disposable p.o.v. to rethink castoffs and breathe new life into something old that can be reworn and appreciated in a fresh way.

• when: tonight, nov 7th - 6p to 10p
• where: 1160 smith street
• fee: $9 (covers screenprinting materials)