weekly sales sheet

he'e & tuberose twist lei * mama bear

today is the final day to save 10% on all mommy & baby jewelry stocked in the hazelnut cottage etsy shop. fyi - custom order deadline is apr 24th so get your order in soon to receive it in time for mother's day.

• expires: today, apr 18th at midnight hst

last day to score free shipping on online orders of $75 or more at ali'i kula lavender. akl will also be at the kcc farmers market next weekend (apr 26th) if you prefer to phone in your order for pickup.

• expires: today, apr 18th
• fyi: select best way-free shipping option at checkout

save 10% on the lovely creations at the hawaiian lei company. even better, the secret code is also good on advance orders which will be welcome news for early birds planning ahead for mother's day &/or graduation day.

• secret code: admin08
• expires: sat, apr 26th

haute fox tales

rays of silver

sometimes out of frustration comes a new calling which is the story of manoa jewelry designer fox lach who started out making jewelry for herself in response to the dreaded fashion emergency. with a little boost of encouragement from friends and family, fox began exploring new techniques and styles which eventually developed into her very own collection.

while her haute fox jewelry line may be a recent arrival to the island style scene, the former seattle resident made hawaii home nine years ago eventually settling down in the familiar rainy valleys of manoa. fox shapes each piece in her collection by hand utilizing techniques learned in local jewelry classes and brings the islands into play via little details like matching a stone to a blazing sunset or reinterpreting the gentle waves of the sea into something more wearable.

getting hammered

orb weavers

haute fox's etsy shop is currently offering a complimentary pair of earrings with every necklace order (convo fox for details). fox will also be setting up a trunk show during allure's earth day cut-a-thon next week to raise money for the surfrider foundation's oahu chapter. it's a win-win all around with you getting a jumpstart on mother's day or graduation gifting combined with the warm fuzzy feeling that 40% of your purchase will go to help protect hawaii's oceans.

• when: mon, apr 21st - 11a to 4p
• where: allure, 2801 east manoa road
• fyi - score $20 haircuts during the cut-a-thon (call salon to schedule an appt)

click over to the haute fox blog for a peek behind-the-scenes.

cirque spring/summer 2008

carioca

thanks to cirque designer alfonsina ladogana we can now add a modern dash of style from the americas south of the border to the influx of taco shops, capoeira practitioners & brazilian bikinis that have been recent additions to the islands' melting pot.

the buenos aires-raised designer spent her childhood watching her grandmother make everything from winter coats to blouses for her family. the sewing skills alfonsina learned as a young girl eventually helped lay the foundation for cirque, the latin-inspired accessory collection which she launched after settling in hawaii a few years ago.

the designs first take shape in honolulu and then are dispatched to argentina where the belts are made by local craftspeople. alfonsina works with leather suppliers from her homeland who process the hides in a humane and eco-friendly way which means cows are pasture raised for market (argentina's world famous grass fed beef) and the processing of the leather is done in a way to minimize its impact on the environment.

jazz sash

 tango sash two ways

if, like me, you are a bit clueless about mixing in accessories, take a peek at the website which is filled with style ideas on the many ways a cirque belt can make an outfit pop.

an online shop is in the works so for now you will have to be content with clicking over to the stockist list to locate your nearest boutique.

pure hapa makeover

hapalicious orange mango body kit

hope everyone had a lovely weekend! the other day, i remembered that pure hapa was planning to freshen up its look and popped over to the website where i found almost the entire product line has been given a makeover to better reflect pure hapa's tropical heritage. being that i am a sucker for pretty packaging and cute little birds, i couldn't resist sharing a few peeks of the new look:

soy candles

the newest arrival is pure hapa's makana milk facial cleanser made with coconut milk, hawaiian honey and rice bran extract. and you will be happy to know that many of the treats from the skincare line are now available in travel size doses which is also a budget friendly way to sample a product before making a commitment.

click rewind to learn more about pure hapa.

pau hana clicks

• click over to the sharealoha blog and discover small ways you can help the 1900 aloha employees who lost their job at the airline last week.

• rubber slippers in italy shows readers how to make a batch of homemade italian zeppole.

• kat from our adventures in japan says goodbye to her father-in-law and takes readers inside a traditional japanese funeral.

• spruce up your desktop for spring and celebrate whale season all year long with farmidable's thar, she blows! wallpaper. [via dailycandy]

have a happy weekend!