Best of HONOLULU 2025: Shopping on O‘ahu
These 19 winners deserve a spot on your must-buy list.
Style
We’re Hooked on Chinatown’s New Leather Goods Store Hook and Hide
The leather specialty boutique not only stocks wallets, belts, bags and lei but also fish leather products.
Beautiful Mu‘umu‘u Worn at Mu‘umu‘u for the Museum 2025
Guests dressed to honor the spirit of old Hawai‘i in captivating mu‘umu‘u. Plus, a fashion show by Puamana Crabbe Designs, Princess Ka‘iulani Fashions and TAV Pacific.
Bloom Bloom, Pow! These Flower-Blocked Lei Pack a Punch
Stamen + Style creates bold new looks for lei by mixing and matching different blocks of blooms.
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.
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.
Ceramicist Kana Ogawa Finds Joy Between Kintsugi’s Gilded Lines
“While I’m physically putting those puzzle pieces back together, it recreates a beautiful connection between the things we use and each other.”
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.
Bali Meets Japan in This Harmonious Hawai‘i Island Home
Get a look inside the stunning Kohala Coast property and its serene, impeccably restored Zen garden.
Potter Skye Yonamine Finds Beauty in the Perfectly Imperfect
Meet Skye Yonamine of Earth & Skye Ceramics whose art balances striving for perfection while embracing disruption.
Hina’s Treasures Links Up Hawaiian and Local Motifs on Charm Bracelets
Hina’s Treasures wins charm bracelets, hands down, with choices ranging from lei and Hawaiian quilt patterns to tiny photos and shells.
Travel-Inspired, Swoon-Worthy Tapestries From Vidaloha Studio
Valentina Autran’s loomed creations pay homage to her Chilean roots.
Ease Into Small-Batch Fashions at Kepola Design House
Designer Autmn Tyler hand-sews slow-fashion womenswear with sustainable materials in Kailua-Kona.
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.
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.
Om-M-G Yoga Mats From Tatami Hawai‘i
A local yoga instructor designs yoga mats with the dried grass traditionally used for tatami flooring.
Pursuits: A Touch of Glass
Interior designer Dominica Rizzo raises a glass to stylish glassware of the past gathered here and from across the world.
