Happy Haulidays 2012: Stock(ing) Exchange
Lei Chic's holiday stocking stuffers gift guide
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Cubebot Micro$10 each, La Muse, 1156 Nuuanu Ave., (808) 536-0818.These wooden robots are the ultimate posers - their brightly-colored joints twist into wildly fun positions and also into a neat little cube.$10 each, La Muse, 1156 Nuuanu Ave., (808) 536-0818.These wooden robots are the ultimate posers - their brightly-colored joints twist into wildly fun positions and also into a neat little cube.
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Drift gyotaku lunch cooler$40 each, Drift Boutique, 3434 Waialae Ave., #4, (808) 284-1177.Packing home lunches has never looked cooler thanks to this insulated gyotaku bag with granite zipper pulls, freshwater pearls and real shells and starfish hand-stamped in store.$40 each, Drift Boutique, 3434 Waialae Ave., #4, (808) 284-1177.Packing home lunches has never looked cooler thanks to this insulated gyotaku bag with granite zipper pulls, freshwater pearls and real shells and starfish hand-stamped in store.
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eco.Amp! amplifier$19.95, Honolulu Museum of Art Shop, 900 S. Beretania St., (808) 532-8703. Made for iPhone 4/4S, but also functional with 5.Who needs a boom box when you have this handy? Insert your iPhone into the slot and this (washable!) silicone egg will amplify your music up to 19.5 dBs without any extenal power.$19.95, Honolulu Museum of Art Shop, 900 S. Beretania St., (808) 532-8703. Made for iPhone 4/4S, but also functional with 5.Who needs a boom box when you have this handy? Insert your iPhone into the slot and this (washable!) silicone egg will amplify your music up to 19.5 dBs without any extenal power.
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Happy Town Hawaii wine totes$16 each, Somace, Kilohana Square, 1016 Kapahulu Ave., #100, (808) 593-8780.Nothing says "party time" like a wine tote embellished with festive phrases. (Don't forget to include an actual wine bottle.)$16 each, Somace, Kilohana Square, 1016 Kapahulu Ave., #100, (808) 593-8780.Nothing says "party time" like a wine tote embellished with festive phrases. (Don't forget to include an actual wine bottle.)
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Lanikai Beach Brush$25-$30 each, Lanikai Bath and Body, 600 Kailua Road, #119, (808) 262-3260.Keep sand on the beach and out of the car with this fun, convenient, super-durable brush.$25-$30 each, Lanikai Bath and Body, 600 Kailua Road, #119, (808) 262-3260.Keep sand on the beach and out of the car with this fun, convenient, super-durable brush.
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Leafresh Self-Watering Cultivation Kit$15 each, Super Citizen, Kahala Mall, (808) 599-4333.No green thumb necessary - the self-watering pot in this simple kit allows just about anyone to grow fresh herbs and edible flowers.$15 each, Super Citizen, Kahala Mall, (808) 599-4333.No green thumb necessary - the self-watering pot in this simple kit allows just about anyone to grow fresh herbs and edible flowers.
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Mojo Barbershop keiki tees and onesies$18 tees, $15 onesies, debuting Sunday at A Pinch of Salt and available starting Monday at Mojo Barbershop, 1157 Bethel St., (808) 888-2068.Start teaching them now - these tees and onesies impart key life lessons for any growing boy.$18 tees, $15 onesies, debuting Sunday at A Pinch of Salt and available starting Monday at Mojo Barbershop, 1157 Bethel St., (808) 888-2068.Start teaching them now - these tees and onesies impart key life lessons for any growing boy.
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Moroccan tea glasses$9 each, CHAI Studio, Ward Warehouse, (808) 536-4543.These Moroccan tea glasses are as beautiful as they are functional. Use them to serve up drinks to guests, store pens or makeup brushes, or just drop in a candle and display as a stunning votive holder.$9 each, CHAI Studio, Ward Warehouse, (808) 536-4543.These Moroccan tea glasses are as beautiful as they are functional. Use them to serve up drinks to guests, store pens or makeup brushes, or just drop in a candle and display as a stunning votive holder.
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Nutcracker and Snowman Heart Stump Kokeshi$12 each, Shop Toast, 3434 Waialae Ave. #3, (808) 447-9233 and ShopToast.com.Make any gift, no matter how small, even more special by tucking it into a Christmas-themed kokeshi.$12 each, Shop Toast, 3434 Waialae Ave. #3, (808) 447-9233 and ShopToast.com.Make any gift, no matter how small, even more special by tucking it into a Christmas-themed kokeshi.
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Ola Tropical Organics mini beauty set$7 each, Community Boutique, 22 S. Pauahi St., (808) 523-0001.Assemble your own custom beauty trio with mini lotions, body washes and scrubs in luscious scents like coconut lemongrass, passionfruit and tuberose.$7 each, Community Boutique, 22 S. Pauahi St., (808) 523-0001.Assemble your own custom beauty trio with mini lotions, body washes and scrubs in luscious scents like coconut lemongrass, passionfruit and tuberose.
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OnoPops premium naturally flavored syrups$14.99 sale price through March 2013, exclusive to Whole Foods Kahala Mall, (808) 738-0820, and Kailua, 629 Kailua Rd., #100, (808) 263-6800.One taste of these all-natural syrups made with fresh, local fruit and raw evaporated cane sugar, and you'll never look at artificial syrups the same way again. All four flavors are delicious in sodas, cocktails and, our personal favorite, shave ice.$14.99 sale price through March 2013, exclusive to Whole Foods Kahala Mall, (808) 738-0820, and Kailua, 629 Kailua Rd., #100, (808) 263-6800.One taste of these all-natural syrups made with fresh, local fruit and raw evaporated cane sugar, and you'll never look at artificial syrups the same way again. All four flavors are delicious in sodas, cocktails and, our personal favorite, shave ice.
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Rise N Shine Magic Mug$15.50, Treehouse, 250 Ward Ave., Suite 233, (808) 597-8733.What a hoot - fill this mug with hot liquid to wake the sleeping owl and see creatures magically appear.$15.50, Treehouse, 250 Ward Ave., Suite 233, (808) 597-8733.What a hoot - fill this mug with hot liquid to wake the sleeping owl and see creatures magically appear.
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Rock Scissor Paper coaster sets$13 for a set of 12, Fighting Eel Downtown, 1133 Bethel St., (808) 738-9300.Add a bold pop of color to any table setting with stylish, graphic coasters made from recycled paper pulp.$13 for a set of 12, Fighting Eel Downtown, 1133 Bethel St., (808) 738-9300.Add a bold pop of color to any table setting with stylish, graphic coasters made from recycled paper pulp.
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Schnauzer Die-Cut Desktop Calendar$12, Hakubundo, Ward Center, (808) 947-5503.We can't think of a more adorable way to ring in the new year than a date with this little guy.$12, Hakubundo, Ward Center, (808) 947-5503.We can't think of a more adorable way to ring in the new year than a date with this little guy.
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The Pacific Place sorbet and macaronsSorbets, $5.50 per pint, macarons, $2.25 each, five for $10.50, 10 for $22.50, The Pacific Place Tea Garden, Ala Moana Center, 3rd Floor.Technically, you can't store this in a stocking, but we think a scoop of Hibiscus Orange Tisane Sorbet and some macarons would make a perfectly refreshing holiday treat.Sorbets, $5.50 per pint, macarons, $2.25 each, five for $10.50, 10 for $22.50, The Pacific Place Tea Garden, Ala Moana Center, 3rd Floor.Technically, you can't store this in a stocking, but we think a scoop of Hibiscus Orange Tisane Sorbet and some macarons would make a perfectly refreshing holiday treat.
You know that moment when someone you least expect hands you a gift? Say, a friend-of-a-friend, a second cousin twice removed, your dentist. And all you can do is cough, look around, briefly consider whether your remaining four breath mints could pass as a gift, then slink away like the Grinch who stole Christmas.
Awwwkward.
Prevent that from ever happening again by consulting our holiday stocking stuffers guide. These gifts are so versatile, you can hand them out to co-workers, Christmas party hosts, loved ones, heck, even vague acquaintances, with pride.
Santa would be so proud.
Click through the gallery for details on each item. For more gift ideas, view our holiday Editor's Picks and 2012 guides for women and men.
