Wear your support for the Hokule‘a’s Malama Honua worldwide voyage with Kahala Sportswear’s new, limited-edition collection of aloha shirts featuring the sailing canoe and other seafaring symbols.
The “World Crew” collection is a partnership of Kahala Sportswear, the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Outrigger Enterprises Group. The shirts come in navy and a light “wave” blue, red coral and lava orange. A portion of the proceeds from each shirt sold will be donated to the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
The Hokule‘a departed from Hawaii waters in May 2014 and has since sailed more than 28,000 nautical miles, making stops in 15 countries and 125 ports while on its mission to cultivate global stewardship and unity.
Find the shirts at Kahala Sportswear retail locations, select Macy’s stores and Kahala.com.
Designer’s trunk show features exotic apparel
A trove of kimono fabric and Japanese apparel collected by Joan Okino during her travels over the years, and Pacific-style lavalavas and dresses by Tutuvi Sitoa designer Colleen Kimura will be offered during a trunk show taking place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii’s Manoa Grand ballroom.
JCCH is at 2454 S. Beretania St. Admission is free.
Scents help bring balance to senses
Need help with motivation or finding balance in life?
Inspired by laau lapaau practitioners who believe the mind and body can be healed through a combination of herbs and spirituality, Keoki Tavares takes a modern approach to traditional practice with his Aloha Elixir intention candles.
He’s hosting his first holiday pop-up shop from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Ala Moana Hotel’s Pakalana Room, offering soy candles, salts, sprays and smudging products made with essential oils, quartz crystals and semiprecious stones.
The Harmonious Home candle promotes a positive environment with its lavender-rosemary fragrance, while Millionaire, with cinnamon, garnet, citrine and gold stone, is conducive to finding your next big thing, Tavares says. Inhaling the scents while meditating is said to increases focus.
Visit alohaelixir.com.
Uncover stylish treasures at Temari sale
In the age of upcycling and recycling, Temari’s 35th annual Trash & Treasure Fair is a must for the eco-conscious and collector. The free event returns to the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii’s Manoa Grand Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6. (Admission is at 8 a.m. for Temari and JCCH members.)
In addition to vintage textiles, books, objets d’art and small collectibles, artists will present their works for sale, and Hui o Laulima will share its wares.
To celebrate the event’s 35th anniversary, a collection of ArtBags has been created by invited artists who personalized a plain canvas tote. A selection of ArtBags will be on display in the Nui Mono windows at 2745 S. King St. through Saturday.
Up for grabs during a silent auction will be a pieced quilt made by Aileen Fuke from Sig Zane fabric remnants.
Call Temari at 536-4566.
Event offers Niihau shell appraisals, repairs
Whether you own precious Niihau shell jewelry or simply covet it, drop by Na Mea Hawai‘i from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today for a special “For the Love of Ni‘ihau Shells” event offering appraisals, for a fee, by certified gemologist Dale Cripps and restringing and repairs by Kai Hyde.
Hyde also will provide free authentication of Niihau shell pieces and a DIY workshop. The rare shells will be on display as well. Na Mea Hawai‘i is at the Ewa end of Ward Warehouse.
