and the winner is . . .

tiffany from kamuela who will be styling on the big island in ginger13's gorgeous puka pendant.

the minimalist design wooed many hearts but seems to have been retired . . . alas.

a possible silver lining: ginger13's fall collection is about to debut so perhaps all my lovely readers who sent in their hellos will be consoled knowing that remaining spring & summer styles can now be yours for 25-to-30% off.

happy congratulations tiffany!

{mahalo cindy for sharing a little ginger13 love with the h|h 'ohana!}

island crush: desert isle discs

as a born and raised island girl, it is impossible not to be charmed by the petite engraved discs from jewelry by justine which has been winning the hearts of local lovelies since arriving at owens & co. last month.

beach babe had me at hello but perhaps surfer chic or live aloha is destined to be yours?

offered in gold and silver.

$45 to $60 in-store (email orders welcome).

{photo credit: missy owens}

sunset on the beach

the graduate cardigan

while islanders can continue to wear all the pretty looks tailor-made for tropical temperatures, the mercury has begun to dip on my side of the pacific and i am once again coveting cozy coverups for chilly days and nights spent by the california seaside. it's not often when a collection captures my fancy from head to toe, yet this fall began to look much more fetching after spotting quiksilver's qsw line which invited kaua'i-raised and sf-based artist & designer serena mitnik-miller to be their muse.

in addition to opening up her closet filled with vintage to inspire the w's design team, serena stepped into her studio and sketched out the most gorgeous prints to be translated into jersey, silk and woolen wearables. the mix of toasty geometric cardis, intriguing silk slips, and reinvented toppings perfectly capture the indie coastal lovely, the oft forgotten companion of flirty beach goddess and luxe resort bohemian.

my wishlist is smitten.

more to adore after the jump!

water dress

the neighborhood cardigan * sea of waves tee

nouveau deco dress

the cardis may hint of winter bonfires on the beach and rainy days spent curled up inside with a favorite book and a mug of hot cocoa, but the charming silk dresses will certainly make an effortless transition upon summer's return.

the entire autumn 2011 collection can be peeked and ordered on quiksilver's website while sf friends can shop select styles at general store, the delightful boutique curated by serena and her hubby mason.

• where: 4035 judah street, sf
• shop hours: mon to fri, 11a to 7p & sat/sun, 10a to 7p

{photo credit: quiksilver}

ginger13 giveaway

you may recall a springtime crush featuring ginger13's pretty puka necklace which designer cindy yokoyama unexpectedly tucked away in my summer order. while i do adore the playful intention of its organic curves and minimalist design, good blogging ethics simply insist this gorgeous ebony wood offering finds a new home.

and, happily cindy agrees too . . . lucky you!

find all the fine print after the jump.

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aloha friday scoop

give hipstamatic a holiday and save $100 on a vintage family portrait snapped by firebird photograpy.

• expires: mon, oct 31st

discover hawaii's next design star during fishcake's annual kagu+akari show which introduces emerging uh furniture makers and illuminates its showroom with electrified delights by local artists including mark chai and melissa rivera.

• when: now to sat, nov 5th
• where: 307c kamani street, kaka'ako

because la brea bakery reintroduced americans to good bread and pizzeria mozza is delish, meet chef nancy silverton (in town for the first ever hawaii food & wine festival) when she stops by the ala moana farmers market to sign her new cookbook*.

• when: sat, oct 1st - 9a to 11a
• where: ala moana farmers market (near sears)

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