weekly sales sheet

hifi, hawaii's very own fashion incubator, gets a jumpstart on earth day with a showcase of eco-friendly island designers during this weekend's green style on the garden isle. keep an eye out for the limited edition hifi tee designed by kealopiko which will make its debut during the event. featured designers include denise tjarks, kari jane threads, tobyp & more!

the weekend gets going with a party tonight and the "project green" fashion show & eco-nista market on sunday afternoon. more details can be found here.

• when: sun, apr 13th - 12p to 5p
• where: kukui grove shopping center, lihue
• fyi: buyer's preview (wholesale only) from 10a to 12p

on maui, fighting eel and ginger 13 fly in for a one day sample sale filled with $40 or less style deals!

• when: sun, apr 13th - 11a to 3p
• where: elleair ballroom, maui beach hotel, kahului
• tix: $5 entry fee
• fyi: cash & major credit cards only

back on oahu, pacific home kicks off their annual special order sale with 20% savings on pieces from mitchell gold + bob williams.

• when: now to sun, may 11th
• where: 420 ward avenue

maui film festival 2008

one way to go behind-the-scenes during this summer's maui film festival is to sign-up as a volunteer. each 4-hour shift will score you two $10 festival passes plus one wednesday night movie pass good for a screening at the maui arts & cultural center.

you must be at least 16 years old to volunteer and need to register online to view the open volunteer slots. there are also a few paid positions for those who want to have a go as a filmmaker liason, p.a., or work the box office. email the festival coordinator for more details.

by the way, festival passes just went on sale and, while this year's slate has yet to be finalized, star gazing be it of the celestial or celebrity kind is definitely on the schedule (past attendees have included everyone from his holiness the dalai lama to jake gyllenhaal).

• festival dates: wed, jun 11th to sun, jun 15th

the return of pua jewelry

capiz shell earrings

lauren of pua jewelry dropped me a note to announce that seaweed boutique is back up after she took time off to tend to her newborn baby. her online tropical hideaway is stocked with lauren's handcrafted collection inspired by the sea which has made everyone from island girls to style editors swoon.

and, with mother's day around the corner, there is still time to order those delicate hand hammered personalized bracelets featured last year.

click rewind to learn more.

dwr grand opening

egg birdfeeder * eames molded plywood chair

my apologies for the tardiness of this post but i wanted to let island design fans know that design within reach will be toasting their grand opening with a party at the new ala moana studio tomorrow evening.

the celebration also kicks off a weeklong effort to raise money for the academy of arts with 10% of all sales at the honolulu shop to be donated to museum programs.

• when: thu, apr 10th - 6p to 8p
• rsvp: honolulu [at] dwr [dot] com
• sale dates: thu, apr 10th - wed, apr 16th

sweet blossoms hawaii

even with the abundance of flowers grown in hawaii and this invention called the internet (which magically connects your business to the world whether potential customers live down the block or across the ocean and is underutilized, if at all, by so many hawaii businesses), it seems that finding a florist with a knack for modern arrangements outside the booming island wedding marketplace can be as difficult as locating a needle in a haystack.

enter sweet blossoms hawaii, a small floral shop on kapahulu that opened its doors last september with a focus on composing lush arrangements be it a simple prom boutonniere or a cascade of petals for everyday celebrations. a lifelong love of flowers prompted irene, sweet blossoms shopkeeper & head floral designer, to create wedding arrangements for family & friends during college before spending a few years learning the tricks of the trade while working in the flower trade.

what most impressed me about sweet blossoms is that an environmental policy is posted on their blog (which stands in for the official website): green waste is composted, when water is changed it gets sprinkled in the garden, cardboard boxes are reused and recycled, and tradewinds (aka the original a/c), keep the shop cool while also reducing sb's carbon footprint.

sweet blossoms also opts for local blooms when available to support local flower farmers while customers are encouraged to return vases in exchange for store credit.

the online gallery showcases an array of floral goodness and the staff welcomes customer input to create just the right mix of flowers for whatever the occasion may be. a consultation nook (love the saarinen table!) is also at the ready for planning out flower details for weddings, private parties, and company bashes.

• where: 1014 kapahulu avenue, suite 210
• shop hours: mon - sat, 8a to 7p & sun, 8a to 5p
• delivery area: koko head to aloha stadium ($10 fee)