Where to Find Forever Lei for Your Home
It’s easily one of our favorite home décor trends of late—creative takes on forever lei, crafted with pua and leaves made of glass, leather and stone.
Local Brands & Boutiques
Mu‘umu‘u Moments
The classic Hawai‘i garment feels decidedly fresh again, with local designers dreaming up exciting iterations for all occasions.
Sage Imber Fashions Give Back to the Earth
Yuko Palazzo’s next chapter is all about intentional, conscious design.
Sport Native Hawai‘i Birds as Adorable Hair Clips
A team-up for endemic species awareness by local artist and conservation biologist Ariel Imoto and Danya Weber, founder of Laulima.
Onepa‘a Hawai‘i Turns Industrial Trash into Beachwear Treasure
Using Econyl, a nylonlike fabric regenerated from discarded industrial plastic, Onepa‘a Hawai‘i makes sustainable swimwear and hats.
Sneak Peek: Get a Look Inside Fighting Eel's New Mānoa Store
The local label opens its fifth O‘ahu boutique today, March 7. Here’s what to expect.
Meet the Designer of Active by Teal, the Trendsetting Jumpsuit Brand
Teal Kealohi Salvador’s activewear brand has garnered a cult following among Gen Z fitness fans for its ultra-chic jumpsuits.
Charm Abounds at Kaimukī’s Newest Gift Shop, Small Kine Gift
The boutique stocks giftable artwork, books, homewares, souvenirs and snacks along with playful in-house merch.
Don the Whimsical Botanical Beauties of Nature Metal Works
Designer Tomi Bratland captures leaves, seed pods and blooms in her jewelry pieces.
New Waiākea x In4mation Collab Supports the Planting of Native Trees
Today’s limited-release capsule of streetwear is just the beginning of the partnership.
Meet Moke Gabs, the Hawai‘i-Designed Cards Making a Game of Local Phrases
Designed by the team behind Hawaiiverse, this game has you decode gibberish into Hawai‘i-inspired phrases.
Aloha Got Soul Cooks Up Delicious New Compilation Mix Plate
The compilation album features 12 tracks from emerging Hawai‘i artists.
Harbors Vintage Community Grows With Small Space Studios and Creative Cubes
Harbors Vintage is much more than a streetwear shop, now hosting other vintage retailers alongside local makers.
Gorgeous Mu‘umu‘u Worn at Mu‘u at the Museum 2023
Decked out in stunning new and vintage mu‘u and holokū from iconic Hawai‘i designers, guests celebrated Mu‘umu‘u Month at Queen Emma Summer Palace.
Stunning Mu‘umu‘u Worn at the 2024 Mu‘u at the Museum
Guests showed off vintage and Eastern-influenced mu‘umu‘u in honor of Queen Emma’s 188th birthday.
Shop Local: Where to Find Vintage and Secondhand Mu‘umu‘u on O‘ahu
January is Mu‘umu‘u Month in Hawai‘i! From Princess Ka‘iulani and Bete Inc. to Manuheali‘i and Mamo Howell, here’s where to shop for vintage and secondhand mu‘u.
HONOLULU Magazine Team’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Crowd-pleasers under $100 from some of our favorite local businesses.
Made in Mānoa Gives Luxury Handbags a Second Chance at Life
Once-loved handbags collecting dust are reimagined in the hands of Made in Mānoa designer Wendy Hee.
Great Holiday Gift Ideas From Locals You Know
We tapped well-known locals, from artists and chefs to influencers and news anchors, for what’s on their gifting and wish lists.
Find Artful Holiday Gifts at Magnolia Hawai‘i
The Kāhala boutique-meets-art-gallery is brimming with fantastic finds for everyone on your list.
Shop Local: Where to Buy Hawai‘i-Designed Golf Apparel
From O‘ahu Golf Apparel and Salvage Public to Fighting Eel, here’s where to get cool men’s and women’s golf apparel by Hawai‘i brands.
Shop Local: Where to Buy Hawai‘i-Designed Activewear
From Stone and Active by Teal to Love Fitness Apparel, here’s where to get stylish activewear by Hawai‘i-based and Native Hawaiian designers.
Your Insider Guide to the Ho‘omau Market
Kick off your holiday shopping at the largest Ho‘omau Market to date, happening Nov. 9–10. Here’s what you need to know.
Fighting Eel Celebrates 20 Years with a New Store
Designer Lan Chung spills on what to expect from Fighting Eel’s newest O‘ahu location.
