Joined by the ever-fashionable Stacey Makiya, who works near Cat and Kevin at HAWAIʻI Magazine’s sister publication, HONOLULU Magazine as its senior fashion editor and stylist. The focus of this week’s episode of the “Have Aloha Will Travel” podcast is all about shopping—from gifts for pets to the perfect stocking stuffers. READ MORE: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Presents […]
Since most of us aren’t traveling this holiday season, here are 10 gifts to get you in the mood to plan your next visit to the Islands. 1. Passport Wallet, Jana Lam Photo: Courtesy of Sig on Smith A collab among three Hawaiʻi designers—Sig on Smith, HAYN and ILA Swim—this large mesh bag is perfect
For the most part, Ala Moana Center is getting back to normal. Its parking lots are no longer empty, shoppers—some visitors, others kamaʻāina (residents)—fill its once deserted open-air passageways. Most shops have once again reopened their doors and, for the most part, are back their normal hours of operation. A mix of locals and visitors can be
Each year Honolulu-based Mana Up Hawaiʻi hosts a 12-week accelerator program for Hawaiʻi entrepreneurs, helping them bring their products to market. The program culminates with a Product Showcase event, where participants present a 3-minute pitch to a crowd of 1,000 people at T Galleria by DFS in Waikīkī. There’s food, live entertainment and a marketplace where attendees
Who doesn’t love pineapples? Here are 13 ways to show your love for the edible bromeliad—and yes, you can buy most of these items online. No trip to Hawaiʻi necessary.
For those who don’t know, the Made in Hawaiʻi Festival is one of the largest—and longest running—events to feature only made-in-Hawaiʻi goods and products. This year, to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival is going virtual for the first time in its history. And while it may sadden veteran event-goers looking forward to experiencing
This is the third of three blogs about how Oʻahu neighborhoods have changed since the spread of COVID-19. Read what Waikīkī looks like here and Kailua here. It’s a weird feeling, walking through a relatively empty Haleʻiwa. It’s not a bad feeling, but it isn’t right. Being born and raised in the area—I’m from Pūpūkea,
After being closed for nearly two months due to COVID-19, Ala Moana Center reopened to the public on May 15. I decided to wait a few weeks before making a return trip to the mall to grab a few pieces of clothing—I needed more boxer briefs—from Uniqlo. So, as I pull into the Mauka ʻEwa
In the world of Hawaiian spices and seasonings, Mānele Spice Co.—the brainchild of renowned chef Adam Tabura—is finding its footing in all the right places. Tabura’s spices are on shelves at Foodland Farms, and his flavorings—like the Backyard Imu Smoke Salt and Tūtū Mama’s Garlic Herb Blend—have already become staple ingredients for backyard barbecuers and
This is part of our “Shop With Aloha” series. It’s been about two months since Mānoa Chocolate temporarily closed its retail space in Kailua on Oʻahu due to the spread of COVID-19 in the Islands. The artisan chocolate maker, which specializes in bean-to-bar chocolate using locally grown (when possible) and ethically sourced cacao, had been giving
This week, Cat and Kevin break the 30 episode mark and are back on the mics to talk about Hawaiʻi COVID-19 updates, as well as some local shopping that Cat has been up to. First thing’s first, what’s going on in Hawaiʻi? Our local population has done a stellar job flattening the curve and many of
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