and the lucky winner is . . .

double bubble + blue pool

lei of kaneohe who will be turning heads around the windward side in her dramatic nina kuna paisley necklace.

congratulations, lei!

thank you to everyone who entered! it's such a treat to read your notes and i am thrilled so many people enjoy reading h|h every day. a little consolation can be found over in nina's online shop which is filled with pages of gorgeous new designs (shown above).

{mahalo nina!}

(read) the fine print

sizzle n' splash

chicago-based artist hiroshi ariyama is today's etsy find! born in japan, hiroshi spent part of his childhood in honolulu and later studied printmaking at uh before moving to the midwest to finish his fine arts degree. a few years ago, the former graphic designer & art director began experimenting with fine art screen printing resulting in a buzzworthy new collection, our city, our neighborhood, that documents everyday moments and architectural icons in the windy city.

hidden amongst the chicago cityscapes and lake fronts are images that could easily double as glimpses into island life. i love the saturated color which can be credited to the intricate layers hand screened and based on one of hiroshi's original photographs. many of the prints remind me of looking at a negative in glorious technicolor which is, alas, an experience falling by the wayside in this age of instant digital snaps.

what's your story

distant storm

wheee

the good news is that hiroshi recently began work on a honolulu series which he hopes to show in hawaii when the project is completed!

chicago readers may want to click over to the event page to find upcoming shows while the rest of us can scoop up limited edition, hand pulled original prints (under $200) and archival prints ($25 to $45) of the current collection over in hiroshi's etsy shop.

dwr pink party

 

round up your girlfriends and head down to ala moana tomorrow evening for a pink party hosted by design within reach. join local designers kaypee soh of so'mace, callidora jewelry, kealopiko, linda & akemi ueda of paradisus & lauren caldiero of pua jewelry who are joining with dwr for a trunk show to support the kick off of breast cancer awareness month.

a portion of all sales will be donated to the hawaii chapter of the susan g. komen foundation including 100% of the proceeds from the silent auction filled with goodies from coach, chop salon, dwr, paradisus & more. pink drinks and sweets will also be served.

• when: thu, oct 2nd - 6p to 8p
• where: dwr, ala moana

p.s. be sure to click over to dwr and take a peek at the special edition pink classics that are being auctioned off. also, sign-ups are now open to join team dwr at honolulu's race for the cure taking place on sun, oct 19th. to woo you out of bed so early in the am, you will score a dwr tee & duffle bag for doing good!

{mahalo tara!}

midori jewelry thinks pink

think pink earrings

traci from midori jewelry recently sent along peeks of the limited edition pieces designed with a pop of pink, the signature color of breast cancer awareness month. you will be happy to know that they are not just pretty in pink but that a portion of sales ($20/earrings & $50/necklace) will be donated to the susan g. komen foundation.

and, if you purchase the set traci will send along a think pink *twinkle* necklace as a gift! select pink designs will also be 20% off during the month of october.

think pink necklace

think pink *twinkle*

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime so if you are purchasing a think pink design in honor of a family member or friend, let traci know so that your order can be noted as an honorarium or memorium donation.

• expires: fri, oct 31st

also, maui readers will have a chance to meet traci and scoop up midori's think pink collection later this month during epitome's pink party / trunk show / silent auction to raise funds for breast cancer research.

• when: fri, oct 17th - 5p to 8p
• where: 1087 limahana place, lahaina

nina kuna designs giveaway

if your finances were rocked by the stock market's big plunge yesterday, a little bright spot courtesy of maui designer nina kuna who is hosting a giveaway of her stunning paisley necklace (retail: $165) exclusively for h|h readers this week! nina's gorgeous design features 14k gold hammered by hand to create a bold yet lyrical shape sure to turn heads.

please review the updated rules before sending in your entry:

• email your name & current hometown by thu, oct 2nd at 11:59p hst
• one entry per email/household
• previous winners are not eligible

p.s. email subscribers - simply click reply and follow the above instructions to enter. please put nkd giveaway in the subject.

good luck!

{update: winner list posted}