island crush: gold dipped druzy

you know you are homesick when the molten silhouette of rockabella jewels' gorgeous gold dipped druzy quartz seems to hint of your beloved yet too faraway islands.

$120 online. (but 20% off until tomorrow with secret code holiday.)

island crush: koa sunnies

once upon a time, i cracked open my birthday piggy bank to splurge on a pair of iconic wayfarers.

these are much nicer.

kicks hawaii gathered up koa remnants from local woodworkers and island tree farms to be upcycled into stylish sunglasses by shwood, a portland maker who crafted 200 limited edition pairs of its canby design to celebrate the honolulu shop's tenth anniversary.

the love & aloha etched inside the frame (font by sig zane!) is an especially sweet reminder of home.

$180 in-store + online.

p.s. peek the manufacturing process which is made in the usa from frame to finish here.

island crush: hawai'i calls

ku'uipos * waikiki surf girl * pupukea

heather brown's california debut wooed me and the mister to abbot kinney last week, and what should i find but the official launch of pretty iphone cases featuring the happy surf art that makes so many of us smile. even nicer, they are made in the usa of post-consumer recycled plastics.

sweet + sustainable = (sigh)

there are three delightful designs to crush over with 15% of the price tag benefitting kokua hawaii foundation, surfrider, and living beyond breast cancer.

now if i only had an iphone.

$55 online.

aloha friday scoop

beautiful kailua town beckons with the first annual lanikai surf festival filled with SUP races, movies under the stars, and a beach fair featuring indah, oliver handmade frames, and pualani bikinis ($20 and under!).

• when: sat, sep 24th - 7:30a to 7:30p
• where: lanikai park, kailua

padma & pickles, which donates a portion of sales to help heal abandoned pets, unveils new jewelry at its first fall trunk show. shop and save 10% on all styles plus a chance to win a pair of earrings.

p.s. go before 1p to check out the new-ish ala moana farmers market (naked cow dairy . . . yum!).

• when: sat, sep 24th - 10a to 3p
• where: cinnamon girl, level three (near sears), ala moana

if you swoon for rescued decor and cottage style, pop by sugarcane's fall sale featuring 15% off furniture and 20% off vintage linens plus 25% off bubble shack treats and an extra 20% off sale goodies.

• when: now to fri, sep 30th
• where: 1137 11th avenue, suite 101, kaimuki
• shop hours: daily, 10:30a to 6:30p

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island crush: tree hugger sparkle

the first day of fall has officially arrived which is happy news if you happen to be a scorpio who adores cozy cardigans, endless mugs of hot chocolate, and the technicolor show starring the changing of the leaves (if only from afar).

which makes me just a little sweet for the tree hugger design by lily lotus. i especially love the tiny heart hidden amongst the sparkle.

a lovely reminder to set aside a moment to find your balance as we settle into autumn.

$54 online + in-store.