and the winner is . . .

amber from kaimuki who really gets to keep it local when picking up toast's mantastic king soda snack 4-pack.

thank you to all the oahu peeps who sent in their entries (especially the lovely little notes which brighten my day!). console yourself with a visit to the official toast shop (alternatives: the wedding café and the menehune mac factory store) while off-island peeps can scoop up the special edition set in the online shop.

• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p

congratulations, amber!

{mahalo jeremy & michelle for another fabulous giveaway!}

organik spring/summer 2009

happy news for organik fans! the big island-slash-nw-based label has gotten its eco-friendly line into whole foods at kahala mall and released its threads from the earth spring/summer 09 collection.

the hand screened styles continue to be printed on planet friendly fibers ranging from organic cotton to bamboo knits and recycled textiles. new for the season - yoga pants and accessories including a gorgeous bamboo shawl and a fun kona coffee burlap tote that gives new life to the sturdy bags used by local farmers to store their beans.

more peeks below . . .

peacock tee + swallowtail shawl

butterfly beauty

herons

pirates + soul music

beach bum bag

inside the green room

in other news, organik recently opened up a new space on the big island (near costco) which stocks overstock styles from past seasons and misprints/seconds for those who are not too picky about perfection. the green room will also feature the work of local artists and is the exclusive big island dealer for bret surfboards from the north shore.

• where: 73-5580 maiau street, unit g, kailua-kona
• shop hours: by appt only or when the surfboard sign is out

alas, you can only scoop up a handful of styles in the online shop (w's there; m's here) so click over to the stockist list to support your neighborhood purveyor of organik goods.

maui dive girl giveaway

jewelry designer lisa lappe from maui dive girl has returned with another sweet giveaway for h|h readers! this time around lisa is offering one lucky reader the chance to take her pick from the pearl of aloha necklace collection (retail: $15) which promises the possibility of an extra boost of choices, magic, spirit or strength to your life.

here's the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, jun 18th
• please put maui dive girl giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• fyi: remember to note the style you heart

click back on friday to find out if you are the lucky winner.

{update: winner list posted}

the gaymazing race

as a devoted amazing race fangirl, i could not let ravenchase's recent announcement pass by without a mention. the cleverly titled gaymazing race takes place in waikiki next weekend with an open invitation to use your beauty, brawns and brains plus a little ooh la la to break down clues and race to the finish line for a chance to compete for the top prize.

• when: sat, jun 27th - 5p
• tix: $25 per player

p.s. big island and maui readers can also join the fun with upcoming races scheduled in hilo and lahaina (click the above link for more details).

toast father's day giveaway

it's a sunday surprise for readers visiting h|h today! you get first dibs on toast's brand new king edition of their delightful soda snacks filled with island style munchies specially made for your pops. even better, our friends at toast offered to treat one lucky reader to a father's day 4-pack (retail: $25)!

the catch - you must call oahu home since pickup at the toast shop in kaimuki is part of the deal.

here's the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by tue, jun 16th
• please put toast father's day giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• fyi: oahu peeps only, please

winner will be announced on wednesday.

{update: winner list posted}