new peeks: heather brown

sakura * heather * no. 296 * gallery peeps

this will be short and sweet due to many, many distractions in h|h-land, but i just wanted to check in with the tardy news of heather brown's charming little gallery that opened this past spring in japan.

it's not too surprising to discover our japanese friends have fallen for heather's artwork which has since gotten some love from elle japan and other publications upon the gallery's tokyo debut. just peeking at her latest offerings is an instant pick-me-up between those cheerful little birds (6x6 originals now available!) and the translucent rolling waves that have become a hb signature.

between racking up the frequent flier miles traveling back and forth across the pacific, heather has also found her way to kaua'i for quiet country living that is paying off with new vistas and surf breaks to capture with her paint brush.

more peeks below . . .

kauai surf

surf boat

single fins & feathers * pink ginger

juicy sunset

of course, this means a bit more competition for the handful of originals for sale in the online shops located stateside & in japan. both websites also stock giclées and less spendy prints of artwork that have already found a wall to call home.

also, take note that heather just returned from a series of shows in japan and will be one of the local artists featured during the triple crown surf art show's opening reception this weekend.

• when: sat, nov 21st - 6p
• where: wyland galleries, 66-250 kam hwy, haleiwa

p.s. you can follow heather's adventures (featuring her adorable pup) on her blog, or, if your written japanese is good, click over to the staff blog for gallery updates dispatched from japan.

weekly sales sheet

petite letarte * lucky pebble * noelani designs

meet alliway designer allison kim-czerniak who will be traveling down the block for a trunk show at the nordy's jewelry department tomorrow.

• when: sat, nov 14th - 11a to 4p
• where: nordstrom, second floor, ala moana

olive boutique celebrates its first year with a saturday sale and soirée. stop by to save 20% off all day long (excluding jewelry) including shop favorites indah and wings hawaii plus enjoy a peek at jo.jah.jae's handcrafted adornment.

p.s. wait until twilight for live music and birthday pupus which get the party started at 6p.

• when: sat, nov 14th - 11a to 9p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

in manoa, our friends from toast will be setting up among the 100-plus booths at the noelani elementary school craft & children's fair.

• when: sat, nov 14th - 9a to 2p
• where: 2655 woodlawn drive, manoa

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and the winner is . . .

ann from honolulu who just scored toast's cheers mini pop set before it officially lands on the streets.

mahalos again to all the oahu readers who entered the giveaway! i know in-store pickup is a bummer for readers off-island so remember that you can still knock 20% off the set if you pre-order before nov 29th.

in other news, designers jeremy and michelle seem to have transformed their studio into santa's workshop with the introduction of two new goodies ready to woo your holiday gifting list.

take a peek!

woodland warriors heart stump set

first up, toast's leaf-a-note set ($10) has been designed to put a handcrafted spin on the modern day
message center. everything you need is packaged in a little tree tin which doubles as a magnet board. definitely a super sweet stocking stuffer for your favorite office mate or your little one's teacher.

and, today marks the official debut of the brand new woodland warriors gift set, toast's take on the traditional carved tiki. the hawaiian style heart stumps are crafted from five different varieties of wood then filled with sweets from menehune mac. pre-orders kick off today which will save you an additional 20% off ($28 sale/$35 retail) when you reserve by nov 29th.

of course, you already know that all of toast's featured goods can be scooped up in the online shop and when the open sign is posted on their studio door, but you can also meet the designers at the noelani craft fair in manoa tomorrow (details in this week's sales sheet).

• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p
• fyi: download toast's craft fair schedule to find a bonus coupon!

congratulations, ann!

{many mahalos jeremy & michelle!}

nina kuna designs fall 2009

tahitian pearl collection

count me in the company of those who typically find pearls either a bit too preppy (hello betty draper!) or way too costumey (i.e. layers of faded victorian glamour), but it may be time to reconsider after eyeing the smoky pearl combinations featured in nina kuna designs' fall 09 offerings. the maui designer looked to the south seas for her latest collection and nina's lustrous new concoctions seem made for modern island lovelies rocking that always coveted unfussy-yet-elegant beach girl look.

dig deeper into the treasure chest and you'll discover more gorgeous seaworthy adornment from a hand cast sterling silver starfish necklace to a leather wrapped cowrie shell bracelet-slash-choker. and, if you have swooned in the past for nkd's edgy hand hammered strands, you will be delighted to make the acquaintance of another statement making style of carefully composed graduated organic circles that seem to linger oh-so-prettily without a care.

more peeks below . . .

starfish necklace * cowrie shell bracelet

cosmos circles * ocean blue coral * drip earrings * sea tangle

on a happy note, nina opted to sidestep the middle man since her jewelry was last featured which means tinier price tags (the looks above range from $45 to $245) just in time for the holidays.

and, order up your favorites in the next three weeks to score an extra 10% off in the online shop as an early bird bonus!

• secret code: holiday09
• expires: tue, dec 1st
• fyi: complimentary shipping on all orders!

p.s. oahu readers can also call dibs on the nkd fall 09 collection when it arrives in-store at shasa emporium next month.

toast holiday giveaway

since this fab-u-lous toast giveaway was under wraps when last friday's sales sheet was posted, i am delighted to finally reveal the 2009 edition of the cheers mini pop gift set!

i am loving the punchy labels which add just the right touch of holiday happiness to toast's snack-sized bottles which are filled with crunchy island delights like peanut crackers, hot arare with peanuts, milk chocolate covered almonds, mini nori maki arare, and dry roasted macadamia nuts. yum!

while the gift set is currently available as a pre-order only, one lucky oahu reader has the chance to score the festive gift set (retail: $25) right this moment!

here's the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, nov 12th
• please put toast cheers giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• fyi: oahu peeps only, please

winner will be announced on friday.

good luck!

{update | nov 11th: please note winner must be able to pickup gift set at toast's studio in kaimuki}