jools summer 2008

turquoise square * mojave cluster & ring * patina cuff

the summer 08 collection from jools (hilo girl/la-based designer sybil shimazu's jewelry line) recently made its debut. the collection hits all the high spots of the season with bold cocktail rings and bright pops of colors mingling with the line's ever present romantic filigree designs.

hand hammered gold has been transformed into delicate shapes while pink coral, green mojave turquoise, and other offerings from mother nature hint of journeys taken to faraway lands.

gold circle * coral vine * mojave teardrops * scroll ring

the handcrafted designs are available 24/7 in the online shop or take a peek at the growing shop list to locate your neighborhood stockist.

pau hana clicks

i am woefully behind on my virtual stack of online reading but here are a few links to get you through the weekend:

• three tastes bakes up a batch of green tea shortbread cookies.

• the upside of rising oil prices - growing demand for island produce.

• i heart flight of the conchords. (click here for a refresher of schoolgirl/boy french - hoot!)

have a happy weekend!

tamara catz sample sale

fans of tamara catz's romantic bohemian style will want to drop into the maui designer's paia showroom tomorrow for a one day summer sample sale. if you can't make it, click over to the new online shop which is stocked with selections from the spring and resort 08 collections as well as new styles from the popular bridal line.

• when: fri, may 30th - 9a to 6p
• where: 83 hana hwy, paia

embroidered mini * knit jacket

cherry blossoms & butterflies

also, kristel from the shop (better known to readers as the designer behind rockabella jewels and co-creator of tc's in-house bridal jewelry line) recently sent along word that the in store 10% kama'aina discount is now accepted online so long as the order is being shipped to a valid hawaii address.

• secret code: hawaii
• expires: n/a
• fyi: not applicable on sale items

bliss lau trunk show

anagram mini + ponytail top

local girl bliss lau is flying in from nyc and stopping by riches kahala tomorrow afternoon for a trunk show co-hosted by smart magazine! enjoy a sneak peek of the spring collection of luxe handbags and belts known for their eye catching silhouettes and exceptional construction.

1/lattice * 2/bijoux * 3/lucky fortune * 4/disco accordian * 5/decoy

6/thin chain * 7/cobra * 8/spawn * 9/infinity

as an added bonus, everyone who makes a purchase during the trunk show will be entered to win a bliss lau handbag. designs will be 10% off during the event but if you bring in school supplies to donate to the children's alliance your discount will get bumped up to 20%.

• when: fri, may 30th - 11:30a to 1:30p
• where: riches hawaii, kahala mall

click rewind to learn more about bliss!

malie organic aroma mists

longtime readers may recall my mission to switch over to organic beauty products as empty bottles of questionable formulations find their way to the recycling bin. commercial perfumes have always triggered a headache for me so i am always on the lookout for fragrances made by nature rather than a chemical factory in new jersey.

that phthalates (common in most personal care products) may be a hormone disrupter only confirms my suspicions that au naturale is the better way to go when it comes to potions that will be absorbed by your body.

yesterday, happy news arrived in my inbox compliments of malie kaua'i's introduction of their organic aroma mist line. malie continues to tread lightly on the 'aina with an ingredient list that is 70% certified organic and each of the five scents (coconut vanilla - koke'e - mango nectar - pikake - plumeria) feature fresh, fruity &/or floral notes compliments of the wildcrafted hydrosols grown in the islands.

even better, the organic aroma mists are a one bottle wonder formulated to work as both a personal and home fragrance to scent you and your world.

the new organic aroma mists can be ordered online or stop by the malie beauty boutique to pick up your favorite scent when in kaua'i.

{update | may 29th: look for the launch of the mango nectar product range in mid-june. mahalo shaun!}