fighting eel fall/holiday 2008

mica

h|h reader sara happened to notice that fighting eel recently posted a preview of their fall 08 and holiday 08 collections online. i dashed off a note to fe co-designer lan chung who revealed that fans can expect subtle details, earthy colorways, and a stunning mandala pattern designed by fe partner-in-crime rona bennett in the upcoming season.

voom mandala nico

ziggysun

lan also sent along word that fe's long awaited online shop is now open for business! the shop is currently stocked with styles from the summer 08 collection, and, in happy news, all online orders receive complimentary shipping. to celebrate the grand opening, the first 100 customers will also score a free puffy tube top with purchase.

and, of course, you are always welcome to stop by fe's chinatown hq which is open to the public every thu to sat.

• where: 47 north hotel street
• shop hours: thu to sat, 10a to 5p

{mahalo sara & lan!}

pau hana clicks

• fashion tribe shares a peek of the styles that went down the runway during dan weaver's fashion show last week.

• stop searching for coins hiding in your sofa and click over to the state of hawaii's unclaimed property website which may have a few dollars waiting for you from long lost bank accounts and uncashed pay days (google "unclaimed property" + your state to locate the other 49 offices).

• on week eight of sytycd mark kanemura dances a romantic viennese waltz, a little burlesque jazz, and a solo.

have a happy weekend!

weekly sales sheet

sweet blossoms * 'oiwi kohala bikini

designer toby portner, known for her mix of simple silhouettes and pretty patterns, is having a back to school sale.

p.s. teachers score a little extra credit ($10 off a $50 purchase) when you flash your school id.

• when: sat, aug 2nd - 10a to 1p
• where: 1465 mokuna place, kaimuki

surprise your favorite manoa resident with a bouquet from sweet blossoms hawaii which is offering complimentary delivery on orders to manoa addresses this weekend.

• when: sun, aug 3rd
• fyi: contact the shop for more details

and, 'oiwi's kohala print swimwear, a pattern exclusive to athleta, is now on sale in the online shop.

pualani 2008 collection

key lime

in only a few short years, the fit of pualani hawaii bikinis has become legendary among waterwomen (and movie stars) who prefer to focus on the waves and not readjusting their swimsuit every few minutes. the secret is a four-way stretch fabric imported from europe that allows pualani swimwear to move with you yet still retain its shape.

the 08 collection is now out in a tempting mix of solids and patterns as well as the introduction of a chic reversible design that is sure to win new fans for its appealing versatility.  

reversible black & creme * convertible top * tattoo

safari cat

the mix and match pieces are available in a variety of cuts allowing you to minimize or maximize coverage as you please. since pualani was last featured, a keiki collection has been added and last year designer iwalani isbell opened the doors to pualani's flagship boutique on the gold coast of waikiki.

shop online, click over to the stockist list, or stop by pualani's waikiki outpost:

• where: 2863 kalakaua avenue, suite 2 (at the new otani kaimana beach hotel)
• shop hours: mon to sun, 10a to 7p

emi ink invites

carmel + lani

it's all about the details for wedding stationer stacey shiroma of emi ink who mixes hand selected papers with carefully chosen embellishments and die cut details of her own design to announce your big day with the perfect balance of personality and style.

the importance of making a good first impression carried over from stacey's career in marketing which she traded in to open up her own design shop in 2005. that means no detail is left to chance with everything from enclosures to envelopes coordinated to create a presentation guests will definitely remember.

alana + malia

you can preview the collection on the official website which made its debut a few weeks ago or stop by the wedding café which keeps an emi ink look book on hand for customers. since each invite is composed of multiple layers, it's best to book your consultation early since the handcrafted nature of the designs requires an estimated turnaround time of 8 to 10 weeks to complete your order.

no wedding on the horizon? you can still order up emi ink invites since designs double as event stationery for celebrations of all occasions.

click over to the emi ink blog for a peek at stacey's virtual inspiration board.