Sneak Peek: Fighting Eel Opens a New Boutique in Kapolei
We’ve got the scoop on six new releases you’ll want to shop first at the West O‘ahu location.
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West Side shoppers, take note: you can now easily shop the latest from Fighting Eel in person at the company’s new Kapolei boutique. Located at Kapolei Commons (in the Target row next to Office Depot), the airy 1,150-square-foot space features a modern-casual aesthetic complete with swooping archways, a fluted stone-topped cashwrap and woven pendant lights in organic silhouettes.
Owner-designer Lan Chung (above, right) let us pop by for an early look before the grand opening, happening this Friday, Nov. 17, and gave us the deets on the exciting new releases you’ll want to keep an eye out for.
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Woven Lei Collection
To celebrate the Kapolei opening, Fighting Eel is also dropping its newest release, the Woven Lei Collection (above), on Nov. 17. Its dreamy tropical print includes clusters of anthuriums interwoven with lovely strands of ginger and plumeria lei.
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The New Linen and Gauze Collection
Fans of the brand’s breezy linen and gauze pieces will want to look out for three new hues: Spearmint (a poppy mid-tone green shown above on Chung), Grapefruit (mauve with a hint of light purple) and Lake (a soft blue).
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Aloha Blooms Collection in Peony
The first two colors of the Aloha Blooms Collection hit racks in October. Now, FE is debuting the third and final color, Peony, a green-and-blush combo that’s perfect for the holidays (and holiday photos!).
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Super Cute Luggage Tags
Scoop up vibrant PVC Silicone tags shaped like pua kenikeni, hibiscus, anthurium, rubbah slippahs and surfboards. There are also styles topped with lei, fish and fun local sayings, sure to elicit envious glances at baggage claim.
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New Stationery Sets
FE’s stationery line has expanded big time. Check out the adorable washi tape, sticky notepad and notebook sets. Bonus: they all make for great stocking stuffers and coworker gifts.
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Fresh Microfiber Turbans & Headbands
The brand’s ultra-soft, super-absorbent hair turbans and headbands are now available in several new prints, including Sakura, Strawberry Hibiscus, Aloha Bloom and Retro Flower Lei.
Fighting Eel, Kapolei Commons, 4450 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, (808) 556-4554, fightingeel.com, @fightingeel
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