Free Mōno-gramming (get it?) on leather goods at one of Honolulu’s independent shops.

From hand-dyed prints to so-now styles, here’s why we love Kealopiko and its new O‘ahu boutique.

Popular online swimwear boutique now has a brick-and-mortar shop.

Although small in size, these cool collectibles for your tees, totes and lapels are big on local pride.

Martha Cheng, author of “The Poke Cookbook,” former line chef and former HONOLULU Magazine food and dining editor, talks about how a New York city publisher decided Hawai‘i’s favorite pūpū was for everybody.

Hemmings’ latest is partly written as an entry in a cookbook contest for mothers.

As if writing a novel about his descent into Honolulu’s hostess-bar and criminal scene wasn’t enough, the Kahalu‘u native is going Hollywood with his trademark brashness and chessmaster gamesmanship.

We recount Mark Twain’s adventures in the Islands as a young rascal, 150 years ago, and the impact that Hawai‘i had on the rest of his career.

Keānuenue DeSoto is a 12-year-old fashion designer on the rise.

To add some Big Island Style to your wardrobe, try these little stores.

These designers capture the beauty of the island around them in everything they create.

Constance Hale is a writer, editor and teacher.