Maui has long been a magnet for artists seeking sun, tranquility and sky high prices. Thankfully, Maui Hands helps these creative souls monetize their vision and handiwork. This company, which has galleries on Maui in Makawao, Paia, Kaanapali and Lahaina,…

Fellow island blogger Hapahale beat me to the punch on this. I had first seen this swimwear line on Maui four months ago when I was shopping for swimsuits for my young daughter. I loved Letarte's lush lines and sultry…

If you’ve been to a wedding or other semi-formal event in Hawaii during the past nine years, chances are that you’ve seen a whole season’s worth of Cinnamon Girl dresses, and for good reason. The company’s sweet, feminine designs are…

She's a free spirit and it shows in her wearable creations. Maggie Coulombe's silky, diaphanous pareos and slinky dresses hang in the closets of bad girl debutante Paris Hilton and bad mommy Teri Hatcher. How a designer can concentrate in…

This is almost an obvious one to locals but virtually unknown to visitors, in part due to the untrafficked location of the two stores in Wailuku and Hilo. Sig Zane is a Big Island resident who makes some of…

Sifting through all the garbage offerings from freebie publications on Maui is a major hassle. All masquerade as true editorial -- 101 Things to Do on Maui, or Maui Menu's or whatever. Maui Time, however, is a true-blue alt…