one hula girl giveaway

beachie girl * hibiscus * lehua

photo.phile remains on hiatus since there has been little time to devote to my online gallery wanderings lately. happily, marty from one hula girl recently dropped me a note with news that its online shop launched earlier this summer and offered to style a reader in one of the honolulu label's lovely tropical designs.

you may remember meeting one hula girl during last summer's made in hawaii preview when the homegrown line introduced its small collection of basics transformed with sprinkles of sparkle to create shimmering blossoms, palm fronds, and coral branches. in less than a year's time, the label has found a home in some of hawaii's most luxe resort boutiques from the fairmount to the four seasons, and has been steadily wooing fans with its lighthearted offerings of island glam designed for everyday living.

coral burnout

one hula girl will be dispatching a lovely coral burnout tank (retail $36) to one lucky reader who follows the fine print posted below:

• click here to send your name & current hometown by thu, jul 29th
• please put one hula girl giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• u.s. readers only, please

winner will be announced on friday. good luck!

{update: winner list posted}

aloha friday scoop

[ki-ele] will be in-store at valerie joseph for an afternoon trunk show of summer sparkle. plus, designer marylea conrad will be customizing beach bracelets just for you.

• when: sat, jul 24th - 12p to 4p
• where: valerie joseph, ala moana (street level by b&n)

the paradisus 'ohana will be stopping by riches hawaii tomorrow for a trunk show of new and old favorites. shop the signature collection, retired designs and new additions to the sonny ching collection.

• when: sat, jul 24th - 11a to 2p
• where: riches, kahala mall
• fyi: mention h|h to receive a little surprise with your purchase!

discover where your food comes from during the 38th annual hawaii state farm fair. scoop up island grown produce, artisanal offerings, plants for your garden, and delight your keiki with the petting zoo and pony rides.

p.s. admission also gives you access to exhibits at bishop museum.

• when: sat, jul 24th - 9a to 8p & sun, jul 25th - 9a to 5p
• where: bishop museum, 1525 berniece street, kalihi
• tix: $7 grownups; $3 keiki (free fair admission for bishop museum members)
• fyi: parking & shuttle available at hcc

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paper chase

one of a kind

flicking through my stationery stash this morning reminded me that tina from joie studio recently introduced a few new letterpress designs in her etsy shop. good incentive to jot down a few notes to post in the mail in order to justify acquiring more pretty paper goods. especially since i am just loving the one of a kind note card and its bright combo of turquoise and orange.

the quail's little fluff of feathers perched atop its head is even more charming in a repeat, no?

and, fans of the endangered b&w bear will delight in a peekaboo panda offering which has been pressed into two styles on bamboo paper. eco-friendly and most appropriate for its panda inhabitant!

peekaboo panda

dogwood coaster

individual notes are priced at $5 while coaster sets are $10 so make your way to joie studio's etsy shop to peek all the latest offerings.

and, so/cal readers will have a chance to say hello to tina when she sets up shop during the o.c. edition of unique la's indie market next month.

• when: sat, aug 14th & sun, aug 15th - 11a to 6p
• where: the lab, 2930 bristol street, costa mesa
• tix: $10

p.s. the flat panda note (shown above) is not currently stocked online so convo tina to order.

extra credit: art&flea market

i had an inkling something was forgotten while finalizing last week's scoop but only realized this morning that i failed to mention the upcoming debut of art&flea which opens in honolulu tomorrow night. it has all the makings of a wonderful summer night - indie designers, emerging island artists, bites served up by fresh café, and music played 'til the wee hours for all you latenight owls.

the event was coordinated by a talented trio - aly from mechakawa vintage, nicole from mish mash & tiffany from fresh café (the latest incarnation of the former queen's candy shop space) - with this month's edition featuring added style guidance from anné at rock shop.

a sampling of featured vendors include la pistil, marumaru, sassy lassy, unleash studio and many many more (click here for the official flyer). local makers will definitely want to give it a peek since the market hopes to expand its roster of participating designers for the monthly fair.

• when: thu, jul 22nd -  5p to 9p (market hours); 9p to 2a (after party)
• where: fresh cafe, 831 queen street, kaka'ako
• tix: $6 after 9p (18 & over once market closes)

introducing jo.jah.jae

spanish love cross & infinity

if you have been part of the h|h 'ohana for awhile, you have probably spotted mentions of jo.jah.jae starting back in the days of the weekly sales sheet. it took me this long to finally hunt down kailua jewelry designer jojo ponciano and i was immediately charmed by my discovery of delicate wire wrapped shapes and seashells carefully crafted into minimalist beach girl adornment.

jojo began dabbling in jewelry making while assisting customers at bead it! (where she continues to bounce ideas for new designs with the talented staff) and eventually made her way to australia to study fashion design. upon returning home to hawaii, she launched jo.jah.jae designing simple yet stunning sparkle to the delight of her growing fan club who share jojo's "small town/big world chic" style.

if you lean towards a less is more aesthetic, you will definitely appreciate the careful attention jojo gives to selecting just the right findings and the elegant construction techniques behind even the most uncomplicated designs. and, no matter how effortless or intricate the design may be, every piece shines with a warm soulfulness that is sure to reflect ever so becomingly on its wearer.

pendant * slip knot * tourmaline stack rings

caged cones * rings * pyrene wrap

the price tag ranges from $12 for the hippie glam slip knot (which reminds me of a modern girl's friendship bracelet) to up to $200 for a pair of earrings from the spanish love series.

with the exception of a handful of new releases, many of the featured designs can be purchased in the online shop, or, if you call oahu or maui home, pop into olive in kailua and sand people for a peek.