Golden Year

Perfect for a New Year celebration, cream and gold are so luxurious when paired together. Lucky in Love put together an amazing inspiration board that turns up the shine with gold satin and plenty of gold leaf.

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Flame of Love

FLAME OF LOVE MARTINI

1/2 ounce fino sherry

Several peels of orange

2 1/2 ounces vodka

Coat the inside of a chilled martini glass with fino sherry and toss out the excess. Flame several orange peels into the glass. Chill the vodka and strain into the seasoned glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

— Dale DeGroff, from "The Craft of the Cocktail" (Clarkson Potter)

Haute Hawaiian Handbags

Local artist Colleen Malia Wilcox, creator of Maliko Design Co., is one of our new favorite handbag designers! Inspired by the Colleen's love for the Pacific, Maliko Design Co. seeks to represent a spirit of creative freedom, vibrant imagination and connection with nature through art and design. We love these colorful cotton tote bags with designs reflective of the beauty of the islands. These bags are just the right size for shopping, traveling, and beaching... and for only $27, they are perfect for holiday gifts!

While you're on the site, be sure to take a peek at the rest of Colleen's amazing collection including jewelry, paintings, and even hand-painted surfboards.

Vintage Glam

We can't believe it's December already! Winter wedding season is on its way, and what could be more romantic than a vintage themed gala with creams and metallic shades of gold or pewter?

This beautiful inspiration board from Green Wedding Shoes really shows off accents like the gorgeous chandelier, the simple white bouquet, and the fabulous dresses that are so reminiscent of vintage glamour. A little punch of color like the blue headband at top or a few deep red roses stand out beautifully against these muted tones.

Kauai Country Wedding (Part 2)

It was a beautiful day for a backyard wedding day on Kauai - especially when your backyard happens to have a breathtaking ocean view.

Kilohana Photo did a great job capturing all of the wonderfully personal moments and stunning views at this unique wedding. But, our favorite part of the day had to be when Camille and Kevin showed their adventurous side and rode off into the sunset in their ATV!

Best wishes to this long-time couple, we are certain there are many more romantic and wild rides to come.