morning crush: road to hana

road to hana

a happy discovery from san francisco illustrator nidhi chanani. love how her road to hana sweetly captures the wonderment of wandering through the rainforest.

$25 online.

aloha friday scoop

now that the scoop is all pau, my reward is a bake session in the kitchen to whip up a small batch of devil's food cupcakes. yum!

tonight's first friday highlights for those strolling through the chinatown arts district:

• pop into fighting eel & the teetee bar and save 20% off all mini eel and keiki tees. (1133 bethel street; sale ends sat, mar 5th)

• welcome owens & co. to the neighborhood when the new style & design shop opens its doors tonight. (1152 nu'uanu avenue; mahalo isla!)

on saturday, don't let the raindrops deter you from missing the butik's fourth anniversary festivities. designer florencia arias will be stopping by with her spring 2011 collection as will local stylephiles [ki-ele], organik, and many more!

p.s. in-store celebrations include 20% off shop purchases.

• when: sat, mar 5th - 3p to 6p
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

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ginger 13: spring and the city

b+w shell hoops * cowrie turtle

ginger13 designer cindy yokoyama recently returned home to the islands after spending four months in nyc studying fine jewelry design. the website just relaunched a few days ago and is filled with fresh adornment blending the line's island glam roots with a hint of urban edge.

lava rock beads mix with vintage lucite and earthy gemstones in the island girl in the city collection while new eco-friendly styles made with recycled glass and wooden findings have popped up in the green collection. i am particularly fond of the naturally bold design of the black and white striped shells found in the budget-friendly starfish line. it seems so delightfully punk rock, no?

twiggy * lava bead mix

labradorite chunk * b+w shells * black coral hoops

while the majority of ginger13's pieces are priced well under $100, the gently priced starfish offerings can be yours for under $25. 

p.s. to celebrate the introduction of her three new collections, cindy is offering 15% off all online orders through the weekend!

• secret code: welcome
• expires: sun, mar 6th

morning crush: shop toast kokeSHE

because girl's day is tomorrow and shop toast's delightful special edition kokeSHE is designed to charm little and grown-up lovelies.

$12 online + in-store.

fighting eel spring 2011

hippie

by far my favorite red carpet moment on oscar night was the tie-dye ball gown designed by christian siriano discovered during the pre-show marathon. i was immediately reminded of fighting eel's spring 2011 collection filled with carefree bohemian loveliness rocking a modern day riff on the wardrobe staple found inside any good hippie's closet.

from a swoon-y goddess maxi to floaty tops, i just love how designers lan chung and rona bennett have put their spin on the tie-dye trend. the abstract swirls and artful splatters are grounded by this season's palette of smoky neutrals brightened by the occasional pop of color making each piece a striking complement when paired with the style essentials.

see if you agree with more of my favorite spring looks after the jump . . .

olsen

richie * taylor

spring 2011 has not yet arrived in the online shop, so hele over to your neighborhood stockist or fe's gorgeous chinatown flagship:

• where: 1133 bethel street, chinatown
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 6p