Best of HONOLULU 2023: The Best Shopping on O‘ahu
From leather handbags to upcycled alohawear to furniture, our roundup of best shopping will add a thing or two to your wishlist.
Local Brands & Boutiques
You Can Now Shop Yireh at the Label’s New Sunny Kaimukī Showroom
Emily Jaime sets up a bright, airy (and shoppable by appointment!) headquarters just a stone’s throw from all your favorite Kaimukī haunts.
Hawai‘i Walls 2023: Learn the Story Behind Artist Jana Lam’s Tropical Dreamscape
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of her whimsical mural and the cool new accessory collection that inspired it.
Love At Dawn Gives Second Life to Vintage Aloha Shirts and Mu‘umu‘u
Designer Angela Matsuo’s sustainable spin on alohawear reimagines classic Hawai‘i fashions in fresh, unexpected ways.
Native Hawaiian Brand Lexbreezy Hawai‘i Opens a Dreamy Boutique in Ala Moana Center
Alexis Akiona’s first Honolulu location is a tropical wonderland brimming with Ala Moana-exclusive designs.
5 LGBTQIA+ Books to Celebrate Pride Month
With June being National Pride Month, here are our novel and poetry picks from LGBTQIA+ authors about gender-diverse experiences.
20 Awesome Father’s Day Gifts From Hawai‘i Shops and Designers
Father’s Day is on June 18. Tip your dad cap to the father figures in your life with cool and handsome finds from O‘ahu boutiques.
Asian American Pacific Islander Month: 5 Books to Broaden Your Horizons
Explore these titles from AAPI writers and editors and meet the author of Midnight in Broad Daylight at da Shop on Saturday, May 13.
9 Unique Local Treats and Gifts to Thank Our Teachers
Support local and show appreciation for our school teachers with these sweet surprises during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8–12.
Three Native Hawaiian Brands We Love
These local businesses are helping to perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture while drumming up excitement with their ingenuity and authenticity.
Editors’ Picks: Our Favorite O‘ahu Hotels for Staycations
Feel like escaping, but don’t want to wander too far? Just in time for spring break, the HONOLULU team spills its favorite O’ahu staycation spots.
Is the New Wayfinder Waikīkī Hotel Your Next Staycation Spot?
We're loving its retro tropical aesthetic, charming cafe-bar and dreamy saltwater pool just minutes from the beach.
5 Springtime Reads to Honor Nature and Poetry
Celebrate Earth Day, National Poetry Month and Native Hawaiian Plant Month this April with these handpicked titles from the team at da Shop in Kaimukī.
Local Alohawear Brand Flourishes With a Nod From New York Times
Self-taught fashion designer David Shepard’s line of aloha shirts and womenswear are inspired by native Hawaiian flora and fauna.
Local Brand Laulima's Designs Feature Lovely Native Flora and Fauna
Helmed by a conservation biologist, the Hilo label’s nature-inspired fashions and home goods are a call to protect endangered native species.
Earth-Friendly, Fashionable Hawai‘i Brands
Two local companies helmed by women prove that style and sustainability fit perfectly together.
28 Irresistibly Cute Girls’ Day Gifts for Women and Keiki
Celebrate the Japanese holiday with these fun Girls' Day finds, all for $35 or less.
Mahina Made–A Local Lifestyle Brand Rooted in Hawaiian Culture
Taking inspiration from her family’s puakenikeni tree, Kailee Freitas turned the fragrant lei flower into a breakout fashion trend.
Kaua‘i’s Coolest and Chicest Shop Here—And So Do We
Located in quaint Kapa‘a, Shipwrecked Kaua‘i is a boutique brimming with coastal-casual fashions, home décor and lifestyle goodies.
We're Obsessed with Momi Vintage's Checkerboard Cutting Board
The Maui label merges the checkered and curvy home décor trends in one ultra-chic cutting board style.
Cool Sustainable Finds at Kim and Jack Johnson’s Kōkua General Store
Once a pop-up shop, this beachy Hale‘iwa eco-boutique is now open full time and brimming with stylish, environmentally friendly goods.
Exciting Mu‘umu‘u Month Events Happening in Honolulu
From shopping pop-ups and a vintage fashion show to a mu‘umu‘u repair class, get in on the fun celebrations and activities still to come this January.
Get Fit in the New Year with These Stylish Hawai‘i Activewear Brands
New year, new fire workout apparel.
Carissa Moore’s Cool New Home Décor Collab is All About Aloha
The surfing champ tells us about her collaboration with CocoNene and artist Frankie Frank on a stylin', limited-edition collection for a good cause.
