weekly sales sheet

tamara catz * pualani * maui thing

just a few days left to scoop up tickets to the third annual closet swap hosted by fashionista's market! for the cost of admission, your closet will be purged of the unloved and unwearable while you score new-to-you threads - definitely a win-win!

entry is limited to 200 peeps and tickets are only on sale until oct 21st at the fm boutique (swap drop-off spot) plus adore, alliway, and the wedding café.

p.s. all proceeds benefit the leeward domestic abuse shelter.

• when: sat, oct 24th - 9:30a to 2:30p
• where: luana hills country club, kailua
• tix: $25 (includes champagne breakfast, giveaways & more girly fun)

guava shop invites everyone to the north shore for its birthday weekend celebrating the shop's one year anniversary. enjoy sale merch (local labels include geisha fabulous, kaila jewelry, indah, made by dawn swimwear, malie organics & more), discounted spa treatments, cupcakes, and music by johnny helm.

p.s. 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the central oahu youth services association which provides emergency shelter services for teens.

• when: sat, oct 17th - 10a to 10p
• where: 66-165 kam hwy, no. 4-4c, haleiwa

next week, tamara catz kicks off a blowout bridal sale at her maui boutique and online shop with prices marked down up to 70% off!

• when: mon, oct 19th to sun, oct 25th
• where: 83 hana hwy, paia
• shop hours: mon to sun, 10a to 6p

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and the winner is . . .

olivia from ventura who will find a sweet halloween treat from maui dive girl in her mailbox soon!

many mahalos to all who entered! make your own wishes come true and knock 20% off your entire order (sale items too!) in the mdg etsy shop all weekend long:

• secret code: hh weekend deals (enter in notes to seller)
• expires: sun, oct 18th
• fyi: discount will be refunded via paypal

congratulations olivia!

{mahalo lisa!}

allison izu fall 2009

allison izu's fall 09 collection will be making its official debut this weekend complete with six styles designed especially for petite denim connoisseurs. dark washes, stitched details, and signature pocket linings mingle with premium denim sourced from the finest mills in the usa, japan and italy.

this season a few well-placed exposed zippers add a hint of glamorous rocker chic while the everyday paniolo-lo panio low rider bootcut has been reissued with a few updates. there's a sexy mini in the mix and the anti-leggings crowd on the hunt for a skintight alternative will want to take a look at the super slim uk zipped with just enough stretch to maintain a sleek waistline.

and, readers born and raised in the 808 will surely share my amusement over the wink-wink innuendo of slipping into a pair cheekily tagged hotel street.

hotel st * panio low rider * uk zipped

sizes range from 000 to 10 with all the jeans available in two inseam lengths (27-inches & 31-inches) so ladies up to 5'6" can wear a pair straight out of the shopping bag without worrying about the additional time &/or expense of alterations. happy news!

the fall collection just arrived in the online shop (free shipping over $100) and allison will also be showing off the new fall looks starting with the first stop this weekend:

• when: sat, oct 17th - 11a to 2p
• where: split obsession, ala moana
• fyi: score 20% off the top of your choice with your ai fall 09 purchase & save 50% on spring 09 styles

fighting eel fall 2009 - take two

lily

clicked over to fighting eel today and what should i find but the second round of fall goodness!

while i am one who finds herself grumbling about retailers pushing xmas goods before halloween trick-or-treaters have come a-knocking, i can't help but crush over the cheery and festive stripes popping up throughout the collection. with its playful modern spin on a holiday outfit, the multicolored sweetness reminds me of zooey deschanel singing and strolling her way through elf's winter wonderland.

fe's fall extension also continues to rework the 80's via geo's edgy and punky strappy back while a repeated wave pattern, which first appeared in designer rona bennett's art prints before being reappropriated into a textile, creates a flowy abstract graphic made to woo the stylish girls who surf set.

more peeks below . . .

milly

vida

geo

word is that many fall 2 styles are already selling out so hele over to the butik (co-owned by fe designer lan chung) for first picks, or click over to the stockist list to locate your favorite neighborhood boutique. of course, you can continue to shop past season styles at the fe showroom:

• where: 47 north hotel street
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 5p
• fyi: cash or credit only

p.s. the latest fall looks will arrive in fe's online shop in the next few weeks, however select styles from round one of fall 2009 can now be scooped up!

new peeks: midori jewelry resort collection

marrakesh

it's a bit gloomy in my part of the world today so i thought i would share a peek of midori jewelry's dazzling resort collection today. i am loving the exotic and organic shapes featured throughout the latest offering from oahu designer traci morinaga, and have become quite fond of the burnished gold glow found on many of the designs.

behind-the-scene stories of how the arboreal necklace (below) was cast from a mint leaf which left behind a lovely texture compliments of its delicate structure connects the dots from inspiration to maker to wearer. another favorite is midori's moroccan adornment which, with its pointed curves and ethnic flair, hints of faraway lands and wanderings through bustling bazaars.

the one element that remains constant is how traci designs with the islands in mind by mixing in natural gemstones reminiscent of ocean waves and other sweet reminders of paradise. this time around a self-imposed challenge to craft wearable pieces that could transition from day to evening and work to play without stretching already pinched budgets resulted in the addition of stones in a subtle, smoky palette perfect for autumn.

more peeks below . . .

arboreal

bubble

oceania

hula hoop

take note that the resort collection (price tag ranges from $30 to over $100; featured designs are priced from the mid-to-upper end) is exclusively stocked at midori's network of indie boutiques around the islands and on the mainland.

readers crunched on time can hele over to adore in kahala mall and alliway at ward warehouse where you can scoop up select designs from the resort collection and special order pieces not stocked in-store.

click over to the official website to take a peek at midori's most recent collection of online offerings.