fishcake sale

betty from fishcake recently sent along news of a weekend sale to make way for more design goodness in their recently expanded showroom. h|h readers are also invited to the pre-sale tomorrow giving you a jump start on the 20-50% off deals on select furniture, accessories and dishware.

• when: thu, may 1st - sun, may 4th
• where: 307c kamani street

p.s. if, like me, your heart flips for ceramics, get ready to do the happy dance since fishcake is the one & only island stockist for mud australia!

fresh flavors of surf show

fresh

yoo hoo! chinatown boardroom is kicking off a solo show filled with new work by north shore artist heather brown (she of those captivating glassy waves featured last month) with an opening reception this evening. and, no worries if something more pressing has dibs on your twilight hours since the fresh flavors of surf exhibit will be up for a little art appreciation all may long.

• when: tonight, 6p to 8p
• where: 1160 nu'uanu avenue
• show dates: today to sat, may 31st

impressions of isis

winter sky

artist isis godfrey-byrne recently sent along samples of her work and i just love the soft and dreamy quality found throughout her paintings. isis was raised on the big island and left for the uk as a teenager where she studied at some of london's most prestigious art schools. it turns out isis comes from a long line of artists and one branch of her family tree actually founded the contemporary museum in makiki heights.

since returning to hawaii a few years ago, isis's impressionistic take of quiet spots around the islands has popped up at local galleries and museums to offer us all a momentary escape from the whirlwind of daily life.

many of the paintings remind me of taking an early morning walk while still sleepy when the world remains a bit out of focus. then there are the wide open vistas and country roads that seem to document isis's childhood on the big island along with the happy cloud studies that remind me of laying in the grass and watching the big fluffy wisps dance across the sky.

cotton candy

sanctuary

misty road

be sure to stop by fishcake during the month of may when isis will be the design showroom's featured artist. you can also find her work at cedar street galleries and nohea gallery.

• where: fishcake, 307c kamani street

red pineapple roundup

red pineapple proprietor nalani mclaughlin holliday scored a little mention in dailycandy yesterday for her eponymous cookie creations. with mother's day fast approaching, time to gather 'round for a show and tell of whimsical gift ideas stocked at nalani's ward centre boutique:

1 - for the green thumb: garden-in-a-bag creates instant blooms

2 - for the fashionista: a stiletto door stop makes for a flirty homage to her choos

3 - for the sweet tooth: pretty packaging conceals nalani's famous cookies

4 - for the wave warrior: a stylish swim tote complete with waterproof liner

missing the gifting gene? take a rain check on that panic attack and let the red pineapple 'ohana whip up the perfect mother's day basket for you. minimum order is a budget friendly $11 plus red pineapple offers delivery and shipping direct to your mom's door.

indah spring 2008

justice

a peek of indah's spring 08 collection is just the thing to shake off the morning doldrums! kaua'i girl libby de santis (now based in bali) continues to design flirty confections with spot on mix-ins be it a dash of print, a sweet springtime hue, or the occasional poetic flourish.

bell

oceana

plus, a little something for the bride-to-be!

alas, with no official online shop, you will have to make friends with your neighborhood stockist to track down the design that makes your heart go a-flutter.

click rewind to learn more about indah.