tiare hawaii: lost in paradise

jasmine

after catching glimpses of tiare hawaii's lineup of island beauties in shop update after shop update, i finally remembered to dash off a note to find out more about the bohemian collection from the north shore. the tie-dye gowns in sherbert hues are what first caught my eye, and the little gypsy in me who loves to get lost inside anthropologie is swooning over the girly details and whisper-thin fabrics designed to keep you looking pretty even when oppressing humidity and scorching heat arrives on shore.

designer jane hoskins was happy to share the beginnings of tiare which was inspired by the global loveliness encountered while paradise hopping around the world with friends. (oh, the perks of having a flight attendant bff!) while on holiday in bali, jane fell in love with the exotic island and discovered indonesia's striking textiles which have become the gorgeous foundation of every tiare offering.

the beautiful and packable garments are wearable from the beach to town with hand embroidered cotton voile, silk batik prints, and dip-dyed loveliness fulfilling tiare's go anywhere in style philosophy.

more favorites for happy island days after the jump . . .

eyelets & embroidery

crochet * pirate

teeny bikini * tie-dye ruffles

batik shorts

your pocketbook will also be delighted that styles from spring's lost in paradise collection are appealingly priced from $35 to $100.

alas, online ordering is not yet available so your best bet is to pay a visit to your neighborhood stockist (including drift in kaimuki, oskar's in kilauea, pueo in kona, and pink by nature in makawao). jane also kindly shared a tip that aloha 'aina at the royal hawaiian shopping center and san lorenzo in waikiki carry the entire collection in every single springtime color.

do you have a favorite tiare in your closet?

p.s. off island friends are welcome to send jane a note to inquire about placing an order or to locate a retailer near you.

morning crush: pupu platter

look what i spied while browsing through re-nest's list o' etsy favorites this morning! how fun would these plyboo cutting boards of the hawaiian islands be at your next soirée? kaho'olawe appears to be missing, but still a darling pupu display for a luau, wedding, or weekend gathering.

made by brooklyn's aheirloom who is happy to customize the placement of a little heart to mark your hometown or favorite island spot.

$40 online.

p.s. mainland states also offered.

aloha friday scoop

hello sunshine! giada's yummy butternut squash tortellini with brown butter sauce helped warm up our chilly and rainy week. hooray for leftovers and for cloudy skies finally being chased away!

it's the last weekend for the hifi pop-up so hele over to the coop and shop indie island style from 1979, arkotec, kealopiko, meleana, mu'umu'u heaven, organik, sierra dew, umee & more!

• when: now to sun, may 27th
• where: ala moana center, level one, makai (by old navy)

the butik hearts do-gooders and is rewarding your kokua for japan with 15% off shop merch and a little pretty by modern philosophy (while supplies last).

• when: now to thu, mar 31st
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3
• shop hours: mon to sat, 11a to 7p & sun, 12p to 5p
• fyi: must flash proof of your donation to the red cross or aloha for japan fund to receive discount

feather your spring nest at pacific home and save 20% off during the annual custom order sale (thru may 8th), plus knock 15% off design goods storewide this weekend!

• when: fri, mar 25th to sun, mar 27th
• where: 220 ward avenue

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ginger13 kokua japan collection

over the weekend, cindy from ginger13 released a limited edition kokua japan collection filled with a mix of sweet styles to show your support for our friends across the pacific. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the red cross, however the style stock has already dwindled down to only a few pieces and once they sell out . . . c'est fini!

$15 to $25 online.

morning crush: zig zags!

elephant dress

my mister's spring hiatus has finally arrived . . . hooray! while i expect my next few weeks to be overwhelmed with distractions while we tend to all the small projects that have accumulated over the past year or so, i will do my very best to pop in and share an island crush with you as often as possible.

lately, i have been loving a zig zag print and this petite pretty from bitty bambu is perfect for the sweetest two year old who loves to paint and garden. her mama, my dear friend since the first grade, also keeps a blog filled with peeks from her lovely digital scrapbook featuring delightful 'ohana moments and happy island adventures.

$39 online.