August 2008

On-board budget for your next flight off the island:

Pillow and blanket: $5
Diet Coke: $2 (they’re not free anymore)
Single-shot bottle of rum: $5 (what the hell, you paid for the Coke)
Headphones to watch movie: $5

Charge for checking first bag: zero

Yep, you’ve finally mastered the art of packing light and squeezed a full trip’s wardrobe into your carry-on bag.

And you have Jodi Salmonson, designer of the... Read more »

Getting your Bitch on was fun (and tasty), but now you’re seeking even more ways to put some sass in your sips.

Like the Bandit wine tetra box – yes, we did say box. This fruity (and cheap) California rebel wine is best in cabernet or merlot, but all boxes hold a third more than ordinary bottles and are made from 70 percent recycled resources – a perfect... Read more »

You finally beat that case of the Mondays, but you’re already itching for the chance to do some serious Saturday shopping – and it’s only Tuesday.

So head to Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center tomorrow for some mid-week retail therapy at the R Style event. All day Wednesday, Royal Hawaiian’s shops are offering one-day discounts, gifts with purchase, and special in-store events.

If you want things done right, sometimes you just have to do them yourself.

That’s why Kelley Lilien designed her first son’s birth announcement (it helped that she had a fresh graphic design degree in hand) instead of farming it out to an impersonal card maker.

And when word spread, a new surprise arrived – a booming custom invitation design business she soon named Pink Dot Press. With her baby in a bassinette at her side, Kelley designed her heart out, not only tackling birth announcements but baby showers, grown-up parties and full wedding portfolios – from Read more »

New wars with no end in sight and new slogans like Drop Bush, Not Bombs and Go Solar Not Ballistic (just to name two) have some yearning for what now seems like a kinder, happier time. When tie-dye was in, bras were burned, outdoor concerts were free, and love was all around us.

That might be why Golden Child Jewelry, designed by Maui girl Andrea Alfelor, has focused their dreamy fall line on peace signs and love symbols.

Known for bold and funky adornments perfect for the party girl, Read more »

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