Best of Honolulu 2019
Discover all the 2019 Best of Honolulu winners—both editorial and reader picks.
Brie Thalmann
Articles
Best of Honolulu 2019: The Best for Families on O‘ahu
The 5 editorial and reader picks for the best for you and your ʻohana.
Fashion Feature: Your Dream Fall Wardrobe Starts Here
Take a page from this season’s runways and cozy up to bookish blazers, romantic flourishes and lapidary hues.
8 Totally Paw-Some Pet Halloween Costume Contests Happening This October on O‘ahu
Got a BFF (Best Friend Fur-ever) who loves to vamp it up for All Hallows’ Eve?
Best of Honolulu 2019: The Best of Shopping on O‘ahu
The 19 editorial and reader picks for the chic-est shopping in the city.
Best of Honolulu 2019: The Best Food and Drink on O‘ahu
45 editorial and reader picks for the tastiest food and beverage in town.
Trend Watch: The Bucket Hat is the Newest ’90s Accessory Making a Comeback
New lids on the block.
Jonah Ray’s Delicious POG-Flavored Beer Just Became Available In Hawai‘i
We talk with the local comedian-actor-writer about plastic slammers, Weird Al lyrics and why Notorious P.O.G. is the perfect summer beer.
Hawai‘i Design Company, Show Pony, Offers Vintage Rugs With a Touch of Morocco
We have a new obsession.
One to Watch: Hawai‘i Clothing Designer Lynn Sakutori of Local Brand, A-Line
Meet the little-known local designer behind some favorite womenswear lines.
7 Reasons Why We Love the New Keiki Kaukau Toy Food Set
Just the thing to give your keiki’s toy bin a local spin.
See How Crazy Shirts Turned a Keiki’s Artwork Into a Cool Tee
Photos: Courtesy of Crazy ShirtsKaleo, 11, holding his winning design. Local label Crazy Shirts opened its latest outpost recently at Kailua’s Lau Hala Shops. On the shelves you’ll find our new favorite Crazy Shirts tee, a cool black-and-white style designed…
Your Guide to Shopping at the 2019 Best of Honolulu Festival Marketplace
Here comes your summer shopping list.
Todd Snyder Mines Reyn Spooner’s Archives For His Vacay-Ready Spring 2019 Collection
It’s well known that menswear designer loves a good collaboration.
Decor Tips: Get the Look From Two Waikīkī Hotels, The Surfjack and The Laylow
Turn your home into your own tropical retreat with aloha-modern décor inspired by two of Honolulu’s most stylish mid-century escapes.
Hawai‘i Shop Spotlight: 5 Things We Love About Coco’s Trading Post
The boutique recently opened in Kailua and it’s already gained a devoted following of townies and travelers alike.
Where to Shop for Statement Jewelry, Designer Bags and Beauty Products
Brand new styles and stores in Honolulu this spring.
Kira Hawai‘i Just Launched A Cute New Clothing Line for Mom and Keiki
We’ll take one of everything in this cute local mommy-and-me line.
We Can’t Get Enough of the Floral Flat Lays Photographed by Kristen Hook of Lola Pilar
Kristen Hook’s stunning botanical photos are quilt from the ground up.
Reyn Spooner’s New Limited-Edition Collection is Full of Tropical Goodness
So bright and breezy, it’s practically made of sunshine.
6 Safari-Inspired Floral Outfits That are Perfect for Spring 2019 in Hawai‘i
Adventure calls this spring with safari-inspired silhouettes, wildly fun florals and earthy, sun-drenched hues.
Free People Tapped Aloha Collection To Create These Sporty-Chic Beach Bags
Cool enough to take you from the sand to the street with ease.
We’re Obsessed With These Items in T Galleria by DFS’ New All-Local Beauty Shop
Oh, and did we mention that everything in the shop is tax-free?
New Year, New Gear: Where to Shop in Honolulu Right Now
Bold earrings, new shopping spots and collections, plus style resolutions for 2019.
19 Chic and Easy Ways to Marie Kondo Your Life
We rounded up the best joy-sparking organizers from Honolulu shops.
Model Watch: Talea Lischetzki from Big Island, Hawai‘i
We talk with the model-on-the-rise about crazy castings, getting discovered at Foodland and her epic phone call with Naomi Campbell.
West World: 7 Cute Boots to Kickstart Your Spring Wardrobe
Say howdy to the season’s wild bunch—footwear replete with city-sleek twists on cowboy boot silhouettes and embellishments, sure to have y’all two-stepping in style.
Uniqlo’s New Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i Collection Is Available Exclusively in the Islands
The fresh release kicks off the opening of the Ala Moana Center Uniqlo store’s new bottom level and mezzanine.
We Blew 30 Dollars at Hawai‘i’s First Daiso Store and Here’s What We Got
A face roller, sausage stamps and a 40-minute wait to get in. Oh my!
Hawai‘i Brand Spotlight: A Bold New M33Ms Collection Takes Shape
It’s all about elegant attention-demanding details.
10 Tropical-Chic Finds You Need from Lauren Roth’s New Kailua Boutique
The painter-illustrator opens a charming color-filled storefront on Hekili Street.
These Works of Art by Local Artisans are Available Right Now at Museum Gift Shops
While we’re all for ogling the artwork, style fans know that an expertly curated museum gift shop, showcasing talented local artist-designers, is its own kind of masterpiece.
33 Super-Fly Looks from Matt Bruening and Rumi Murakami’s Runway Show
Go ahead and start making room in your closet.
Store Spotlight: 45R Hawai‘i at International Market Place in Waikīkī
Style and heritage merge at 45R Hawai‘i.
For the Keiki: Tori Richard Launches New Tropical Fashion Line For Kids
Tori Richard takes a turn for the tiny.
Get a Look at Valia Honolulu’s Chic New Bethel Street Shop
The local boutique joins up with the rest of your Downtown favorites.
Get a Look at the Brand-New Uniqlo Now Open at Ala Moana Center
The new Uniqlo boutique opened on Sept. 28, 2018.
7 Rustic-Meets-Romantic Looks for Fall
The west is calling this fall with rustic-meets-romantic spins on prairie florals, cowgirl fringe and rugged outerwear, even equestrian accessories, all gussied up with the season’s rich textures and romantic jewel hues.
