design finds

mr. p * sigg * eco-weekender

in my search for an alternative to water bottles (which have an annoying way of littering the planet not to mention the potential health risks of plastic), i came across these fabulous aluminum contenders in a range of tropical and surf inspired designs. sigg bottles are designed in switzerland and are a stylish solution to stay hydrated on the go with many bottles sporting eye catching graphics created by artists from around the world.

put a cork in it and save your wine with one man stuck, propaganda's saucy surfer bottle stopper.

and, with the amount of rice that hawaii consumes, wouldn't it be nice if all those rice bags that get tossed in the trash featured more colorful designs? at least then they would have a chance at a new life like these fun eco-weekender bags which are repurposed by a woman's co-op in cambodia out of old feed and rice bags.

{update | jan 2010: if you are concerned about bpa and own an older sigg bottle, be sure to double check the liner color to determine if you should upgrade your bottle to a newer edition}

maui bath house

spring cleaning is a good time to weed out your beauty closet since cosmetics and all those half empty bath and hair products cluttering up your space since the 20th century definitely do not have an infinite shelf life. the upside is that with all that questionable stuff out of the way you can treat yourself to one of the many beauty lines made in hawaii.

if you have ever stayed at one of the ooh la la resorts in the islands, chances are good that your bath was stocked with pampering treats from maui tropical soaps. they recently introduced a luxe spa line with a very yummy sounding honey scrub. the ingredient list is simple - maui sugar, maui honey and kukui nut oil blended together for luscious exfoliation.

the new line also features superfatted spa soaps with fair trade shea butter combined with organic tropical oils in scents like hana ginger, maui mint and night blooming jasmine.

fyi - orders of $50 or more score complimentary shipping or stop by their shop in kahalui to sniff out your favorites in person.

quarter for your thoughts

monday morning blues got your down? here's something to help you look busy until your brain cells perk up and you really have to get down to the day's business. become a trusted advisor to the governor by voting on your top pick for the hawaii state quarter scheduled to be released next year.

there is, of course, some debate over which design best represents the islands so hele over and get your vote tallied before the wed, apr 18th deadline.

{mahalo airspace workshop!}

last minute kokua festival tix

the kokua festival just released tickets for the pit and lawn sections for next weekend's show featuring headliners jack johnson and eddie vedder. make like a bee and buzz over to ticketmaster and beat the scalpers at their own game before the show truly sells out.

free shipping at oaks

roberta oaks' spring/summer collection has expanded with a mix of sassy dresses crafted with eye catching details like versatile elasticized hems that allow pieces to double as blouson tops while long, flowy versions of each design make for a modernized muumuu alternative on aloha friday.

and this weekend you can save a bit of that tax refund since all online orders placed by sun, apr 15th will score complimentary shipping (select the free shipping option at checkout).

when on oahu, stop by bamboo sky, marqet, and madison & company (near the waipio costco) to check out the collection in person.