Lei Day’s roots trace back to Feb. 13, 1928, when journalist and poet Don Blanding threw an idea out to the masses via his weekly column for the …
The Origins of Lei Day and Aloha Friday
Lei Day and Aloha Friday, two local days of celebration, showcase Hawai‘i’s fondness for adornment and spirited cultural expression.
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Growing up surrounded by her tūtū’s colorful creations was not lost on Estes. In 2004, she launched a handbag line inspired by vintage, floral …
Image courtesy of Mitchell FongSomewhere beneath the kukui nuts, burrowed deep below layers of tuberose, vivid orchid, heavenly pikake, fragrant …
A writer and native historian ponders the meaning of aloha in a pandemic world starved of connection.As news of Covid-19 began to spread in early …
FOR SURF APPAREL Hurley “Hurley was very much around when I was a high schooler back in California. Hurley actually sponsored our school, Huntington …
Television personality Lanai Tabura knows good food. Having been featured on local and international television shows including Food Network’s The …
MATT'S PICKS Bruening is a regular customer at 45R, adoring their classic silhouettes and dedication to traditional Japanese design methods. Shinola’s …
Local Moco: Kimo Kahoano As I walk through Waikīkī, I savor the irony of heading to talk story with a man who often works on balmy Sunday afternoons …