happy hale*days 2010: keiki edition

the islands are beckoning me back home so posting will be in limbo for the next few days. in the meantime, please enjoy a few adorable possibilities for the tiny stockings on your gift list:

1 - let's go fishing with an adorable wooden play set by korean designer jae keun song {$36; limited quantities available at super citizen}

2 - test your hawaiian vocabulary with hulo!, an island style puzzle game for ages 5 and up. {$12; via lovely clusters}

3 - storytime fans will want to gather round for the lovely legend of the gourd translated by kaliko beamer-trapp and illustrated by big island artist caren loebel-fried. {$16.95 - ring bishop museum's shop pacifica to order}

4 - little dew drops handpaints tiny scenes of aloha on its line of organic keiki togs. {$25 and up; personalization available for $3}

5 - playtime kitchens will be delighted to serve berrysprite's crocheted sushi set complete with wasabi and ginger.

6 - handmade baby blankies from cuddle with aloha reverses to a very cozy fleece minky. {$35}

aloha friday scoop

and, just like that it's time for december's first friday highlights:

• fashionista's market welcomes local jewelry maker allison liddle of lynn jean designs. (5p to 9p; 1185 bethel street)

• fighting eel offers gift bag specials priced from $26 to $60. (1133 bethel street)

• find mu'umu'u heaven lovelies at the hi'ialoakuapapa sustainable markplace of the pacific. (5p to 8p; 925 bethel street)

• scoop up local label lovelessizm at roberta oaks. (19 north pauahi street)

• check out hurley & contrast magazine's the anti-canvas boardshort art show featuring contributions by clark little, daeja fallas, kamea hadar, sig zane, salomon enos and more. bid on your favorite design during the silent auction with all proceeds benefitting local charities. (5p to 9p; soho mixed media bar, 80 south pauahi street)

flash your reusable tote at lei chartru's weekend holiday fairs and score a set of mele mele gift tags (featured in yesterday's gifting guide) with your purchase of handmade, upcycled accessories.

• when: sat, dec 4th - 10a to 4p
• where: kalama beach club, 280 north kalaheo avenue, kailua

• when: sun, dec 5th - 9a to 1p
• where: kawaiha'o plaza, 567 south king street (behind church)

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happy hale*days 2010: mele edition

the interweb crashed on me earlier today so it's nice to finally be back online to kick off the first gifting edition! of all the guides, the mele roundup is the one i look forward to most since it gives me an excuse to wander my favorite design haunts in search of festive holiday happiness. it's also my rare fix of xmas delight until i walk into the winter wonderland that is my mom's home.

here's the scoop on my current holiday crushes:

1 - three cheers for the bold contemporary graphics of mozaic papers' charming i'iwi greeting cards! ($11/6 cards or $14/box)

2 - kinohi designs whips up playful photo cards for a modern family portrait. (fyi: i am a tinyprint affiliate so my piggy bank will be filled if you shop via this link)

3 - la belle vie's hula girl silhouette may be made in texas but it will definitely brighten up mailboxes near and far from the the islands. ($18/box)

more festive finds after the jump!

4 - tiny tags from shop toast share the sweetest sentiment with simple perfection. ($2/set)

5 - lei chartru's mele mele kalikimaka tags offers up a modern monstera pattern for a pop of xmas happiness. ($7.50/set)

6 - anthropologie's darling iced whale ornament has already sold out online, but check your neighborhood outpost for a possible xmas score. ($16)

7 - blushing pearl's pearly shell gift tags letterpressed in seaspray blue will live on in the new year as a pretty reminder/bookmark. ($10/set)

8 - treat your tree to a handmade candy cane ornament by honolulu glass artist jessica landau. ($25)

9 - only lucky readers who shop kealopiko's holiday market (details in tomorrow's scoop) will have a chance to purchase the gorgeous screenprinted wrap featuring local motifs.

10 - the ukulele monkey gift wrap from sf's hello lucky! just may be too cute for keiki to tear off their presents on xmas morning. ($5.75/roll)

11 - gussy up some kraft paper with japanese washi paper tape imported by cute tape. ($16/set)

12 - gift surprises big or small in a kealopiko pareu which doubles as lovely furoshiki wrapping cloth. ($35; akoakoa pattern shown)

did you discover anything new to love amongst these twelve things for xmas?

p.s. click back to the past for more ideas on sharing a little modern island cheer this xmas.

kealopiko x hinu holiday

your favorite kama'aina elf has been busy curating her virtual stacks for the island style gifting guides that will be launching later today, but this lovely new collaboration by kealopiko and hinu jewelry deserves its own separate shoutout.

two of my favorite designers decided to whip up a pupu hinuhinu gift set inspired by the shells found on hawaii's shores. the pupu ala organic scoop tee screenprinted by kealopiko coordinates perfectly with hinu's sterling silver leho necklace. definitely a wishlist keeper if only to help out those clueless sweeties who lack the gifting gene.

the limited edition set is priced at $100 with tees available in sizes small to xxl. enter the code below at checkout and save 10% off your order!

• secret code: hawaii nei

new peeks: umee resort 2010

ruffled wrap * tailored sarong

chances are you have caught a glimpse of umee's recently launched resort collection lingering amongst my wonderful advertisers wooing you in the sidebar. or, perhaps you happened across the classic hawaiian shirtdress when it debuted earlier this year which was the first hint that designer deena white tearney was planning to branch out from the label's bridal beginnings (remember the little black mu'umu'u featured last year?).

island lovelies yearning for effortless everyday style will be pleased while browsing through the new lineup which is filled with sophisticated separates and charming dresses designed to go anywhere. with an eye on keeping it pretty but practical, deena seems determined to offer kama'aina the chance to dress up like the ladies from her home state of texas but with a minimum of fuss.

hints of island life have been translated into contemporary polynesian prints, tailoring traditional pacific silhouettes, and offering natural fabrications like cotton and silk to keep you cool when the humidity attempts to oppress your style.

classic hawaiian shirtdress

island dress

polynesian shorts

happily, deena is also dedicated to producing all of umee's apparel in hawaii. hooray for keeping it local!

the price tags ranges from $39 to $160 but hele over to the online shop today to knock 25% off sitewide in honor of cyber monday (plus enjoy complimentary shipping on u.s. orders!). you can also find umee styles stocked at the kahala resort and the bridal boutique.

p.s. other one day sales include 25% off catherine weitzman jewelry (secret code: share) and 24% off at maui thing (secret code: monday; expires 12a hst).