Based on the “fashion” Holoku, we modernized it with a swing body and a simplified pleating. There is nothing more iconic than the watteau pleating that adorns the Hawaiian Holoku form. At ...
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Based on the “traditional” Holoku, it’s a dress ready for both work and play. A riff on the “traditional” Holoku, a style made from the dowdy “mother hubbard” style reimagined across Polyn...
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Such a thoughtful profile by Abby Sadoy in HILuxury Magazine “Wear With All”
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Emilie Dress in Islands, the Return. Image @shokotara Dopamine dressing is a fashion trend that emphasizes wearing clothes that boost your mood and overall well-being. The idea is rooted in the p...
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Victorian era gripes about Hawai’i
We see a bit of Tahiti bias here about many things, including mangoes and a “mere dress” but this did make us laugh when we found it. Visit first, judge later... "And every one agrees i...
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We are happy to announce a new line of wallpaper and matching upholstery fabric in our signature prints. Ecologically printed in the US, our professional grade wallpapers are FSC certified, Class ...
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Once upon a time, in a world far far away, before covid, I pre-ordered the Willi Smith Exhibition catalog .
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NYT's Unhealthy Obsession with Upstate Life
Look at these 1915 citiots. NYT’s obsession with “Upstate Lifestyle.” Enjoy this listicle of 100+ years of articles. The more it changes, the more is stays the same. Since 1855. Image Source: Her...
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The holoku...has been definitive of Hawaiian ethnicity…Old Hawai'i came to an end with the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893; the cultural tension from this event has never been resolved, and visu...
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A great little profile on Factory & Main in Catskill, our designer coop: “Bored with your closet? Tired of mainstream fast fashion? Head up to Catskill to experience the creative styling at Fa...
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