aloha friday scoop

{just a quick note that the weekly sales sheet has been officially retired and will be replaced by the aloha friday scoop. you can still expect to find sales from h|h favorites, but the wss title was a bit limiting and i thought it would be nice to include other events that you might fancy.

fyi, it will also be posted much earlier going forward but was delayed today due to a tardy photo session with my typewriter.}

cloth is putting a twist on the fast fashion concept and inviting vintage fans to fill-a-bag for $20. mix and match tops, skirts, dresses and accessories and refresh your closet without burning up your bank account.

• when: fri, apr 9th - 5p to 9p
• where: coral loft, 1033a smith street, chinatown

fans of happy hearts mochi can scoop up samplers during shirokiya's island fair. also, remember to place your mother's day order soon since space is filling up.

• when: now to sun, apr 18th
• where: shirokiya, ala moana

congratulations to momi at lily lotus which is celebrating the two year anniversary of its kaimuki boutique. enjoy 30% off all lily lotus styles and 50% off the sale rack this weekend.

p.s. wear your lily lotus while you shop and receive a free gift with purchase!

• when: fri, apr 9th to sun, apr 11th - 10a to 5p
• where: 1127 12th avenue, kaimuki

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stacia spring 2010

baja stripe hoodie

spring seems to have finally arrived on the west coast but the cozy lightweight layers found throughout the spring 2010 collection from la-based label stacia would have been most welcome during a windy visit to maui (gusts up to 50 mph!) and a chilly family potluck in mililani.

the first thing to catch my eye were the bold stripes sprinkled throughout the collection which seem to be a bit of a departure from recent offerings. this time around designer stacy johnson took inspiration beyond the shores of her childhood island home filling her sketchbook with memories of the gorgeous baja coast with its sparkling blue seas juxtaposed with arid desertscapes for a modern and softer take on the scratchy woven textiles many a tourist has lugged back from the border.

brighter possibilities were plucked straight from the candy colored jersey shore and that dreamy beach house found on so many of our wish lists. bamboo jersey blends are spring's featured ecoknit and appear in varying weights in a mix of covetable cardis, hoodies, tees, dresses and scarves.

chevron stripe vee

baja dress

square scarf

stacy's studio is only open by appointment and the occasional sample sale so your best bet is to click over to the online shop or find your neighborhood stockist.

• where: 1307 ½ pico blvd, santa monica
• fyi: by appointment only

l.a. readers can also scoop up looks from past seasons at the designer sample sale pop-up shop on abbott kinney in venice.

p.s. after you take a peek at the collection, remember to click over to comments and share your favorite styles!

merrie monarch market

if you plan to explore hilo town while attending merrie monarch festivities this week, be sure to find your way to the kuikawa boutique which will be stocking a handpicked selection of goods from local designers.

kudos to akemi from paradisus who coordinated this wonderful pop-up shop! in addition to paradisus (including kumu hula sonny ching's collection), you will be able to stock up on h|h favorites like indigenous soap, kealopiko (who will also be in-store), meleana, saffron james, sleep under stars (discovered on h|h!) & kuleana.

even better, a portion of sales will be donated to the nawahi hawaiian immersion program.

• shop hours: wed, apr 7th to sun, apr 11th - 9a to 5p
• where: 160 kamehameha avenue, hilo

p.s. click over to kfve which will be live streaming all the hula performances during merrie monarch week!

talk story challenge

happy wednesday everyone! the jet lag has finally been shaken off and all the required catch up after being away has been tackled so you can expect more frequent postings of modern island goodness starting later today.

but first i want to announce a little contest for april. one of my wishes now that hapa | hale has relaunched is to create more of a community on the website. i am always curious about the reaction of the h|h 'ohana to all the loveliness shared here so consider this your official invitation to click over to the comments section and talk story with me, the featured designers, and one another.

you will score one entry for every comment you make during the month of april (fine print: one entry for any & all comments *per* feature posted between april 7th-30th, 2010). one word comments to rack up entries are a no-no and politely discouraged so be creative and post thoughtfully to add to the conversation.

for those of you who follow h|h via the email newsletter &/or rss feed (which, alas, have a tendency to not always display the comment link), simply click on the post title which will whisk you directly to the website where you can share your thoughts on the latest finds.

remember to fill in your email address so you can be contacted if you are the lucky winner. (if you are concerned about privacy, please know that your email will *not* be displayed on the website. it is simply a way to confirm that you are truly a fabulous reader and not some pesky spammer.)

the prize: a luxe letarte safari chiffon sarong (one size fits most) that can be worn as a beach coverup or scarf!

winner will be announced on may day.

{update: winner list posted}

and the winner is . . .

curt from honolulu who snagged the lily lotus buddha is my omboy tee!

thank you to everyone who entered (especially those who remembered to include their hometown) and for all the sweet notes about h|h's makeover. it's especially nice to know so many of you are loving the website's fresh new look - yay!

omblossom * kamala * chakra

be sure to take a peek at lily lotus' lovely spring 2010 styles (including the pretty camis & tees featured above) which can now be ordered in the online shop (fyi: complimentary shipping on u.s. orders over $100) and found throughout the kaimuki label's network of stockists as well as its flagship boutique:

• where: 1127 12th avenue, kaimuki
• shop hours: mon to sun, 10a to 5p

congratulations, curt!

{mahalo nui loa momi!}

{update | 2011: lily lotus has relocated over the ko'olaus and can now be found at kailua town center, 609 kailua road, suite 102}