May 24 
if your inner bohemian is ready to break out this summer take a look at the latest collection from oaks hawaii. oaks deconstructs castoffs like vintage silk scarves and camisoles and reinvents them into fresh wearable pieces.
the line launched in 2004 and since then artist-turned-designer roberta oaks has gained a loyal following & lots of buzz for her eco-chic creations.
May 23 
on june 9th, there will be a new airline called go! in hawaii which has instigated an interisland airfare war. if the exorbitant prices have kept you from visiting the neighbor islands, you can score $39 one way fares (for travel dates between june 9th - september 30th) on flights booked by may 31st.
hawaiian & aloha have matched go!'s o/w fare so hele over to your favorite airline before this deal expires.
May 22 
ipanema bedding + zig zag shower curtain
while wandering through target this weekend, i came upon their new ipanema collection with its fresh spin on tropical decor. if you have been thinking of updating your bedding for the summer be sure to check it out.
another of my favorite finds is west elm's zig zag shower curtain which reminds me of the patterns found on tapa cloth. if you dig it as much as i do, your bank account will be happy to know that it's currently on sale.
happy shopping!
May 19 
speaking of saving a few dollars, one of my favorite places to shop online is sierra trading post. although it's geared towards outdoor enthusiasts, stp is the place to go if you're on the hunt for designer aloha shirts (midcentury tapa print
from kahala shown above) & women's aloha wear at a sweet price.
May 18 you know you're a style junkie if you just. can't. recycle. the oodles of fashion magazines precariously stacked on your coffee table. cross that with bargain hunter syndrome (trekking out to waikele to rifle through the racks at the barney's & saks outlets) and this weekend's fashionista's market summer sample sale is a style maven's dream come true.
register online to be added to the invite-only list and rsvp to gain entry to the designer sale for a reduced cover charge (a portion of the proceeds will benefit the life foundation of hawaii). and don't forget to wear your best unmentionables since changing in the communal dressing room with other fashion savvy strangers is part of the sample sale experience.
