MEESAH Earth-friendly andornment

“It's not about the finished product,” says Melisa Medalle, founder and designer of the earth friendly adornment design group, Meesah. Skeptics might give a sideways look, but she isn't kidding and continues to take actions to back it up.

Meesah lives up to their hardcore green philosophy in a number of ways. Partnering with local, positive climate changers, Evolution Sage, Meesah is now an official carbon neutral business. Reaching out to the community, a 1% minimum of sales will be donated to the local, green non-profit organization, Kanu Hawaii.

In place of an ordinary launch party, Medalle is organizing an educational event to increase environmental awareness through live performance art. The event is free of charge and will take place on Thursday, 11/20 from 6-9:30 pm at 39 Hotel. New Meesah designs will also be on display.

“Inspiring others to take more planet-kind actions in their lives is the priority. Perhaps accessorizing more responsibly can be a baby step in this direction, but if it ends up that someone walks somewhere instead of driving, or reuses an item instead of purchasing new -– fantastic.”

Medalle's current focus is a collection of eco-conscious jewelry, including unisex designs, presented in 3 lines: Nani Aho, Lavern and Ligaia. All pieces, packaging and displays are handmade from recycled, repurposed and sustainable materials, with non-electricity requiring tools.

Nani Aho transforms repurposed and recycled spearfishing gear into simple and durable piecce. Lavern uses vintage beads from the 60's and 70's for a truly funked out, bold vibe. Ligaia reconstructs found bits and pieces - like deconstructed vintage jewelry.



Keep an eye out for the next incarnation of Meesah: unique paper stuffs like stationery and gift boxes. All constructed from handmade, recycled paper.


Kick off Meesah being carried at Muumuu Heaven, this Thursday from 5 - 8 pm.
Light pupus, refreshments and a peek at limited edition pieces.

Find out where you can get your very own Meesah creation at www.meesah.com/collection.
Mention this post when placing your order for a free gift.
Email Meesah at info@meesah.com.

POOL Tradeshow: Aug 25-27 in Las Vegas

sin city is the host of bi-annual fashion mecca events, Magic & POOL tradeshows. See the biggest names in the industry, such as ralph lauren and calvin clein, at Magic. next door to Magic in the las vegas convention center is Pool, which features emerging designers & brands. roberta oaks hawaii, a POOL veteran, will return for her fourth year. new to the industry is organik, based in kona. organik debuted this past feb and is returning for another voyage. designers are prepping for the aug show revealing spring 2009 collections. everything from heat to toe is showcased in theses fabulous tradeshows. the after-parties are not bad either. calling all hawaii designers! this is a show you don't want to miss.

SOOZOU - Made and Sailed in Hawaii

Come and be the first to see the Hawaii's collection of unique sail bags. First Friday in July at Tadpole Studio as part of the Art Walk.


SOOZOU is a new environmentally trendy and friendly bag company that launches in Hawaii on July 2008. It will feature new array of bags and accessories made from used sails that have traveled the waters of Hawaii and beyond.
Each piece is handmade through a women development project in collaboration with the Kokua Kalihi Valley Community Health Center. This is a great opportunity for women living in the Kalihi Valley Housing Project to generate income and increase their lifestyle.

this used to be yours

As a continuation of “cap-a-city”, an installation art project on recycling, Tadpole Studio designed the “this used to be yours.” T-shirt to encourage the re-use of old t-shirts. The base t-shirts are bought from used goods stores and receipts from the purchase and logo are applied onto the t-shirts by the artists. The design has also been applied to other types of shirts, blouses, bags, hammocks....
To view or purchase any of the items listed above please visit us at Tadpole Studio, 1160 Smith Street. Don't miss the opening of "this used to be yours" on may 2nd, this first Friday at the art walk.

www.tadpolestudio.org.
tadpole@tadpolestudio.org

Encore Bags - made from recycled juice boxes...

Now thats what i call "juicy couture" or maybe better Juicy Accessories. Check out Encore's new line of bags made from recycled juice boxes. They are now even collecting their boxes in Hawaii and will be coming out with a special local made line. I guess you could say drinkem up!

This is what they say:

The term "recycling" is taking on a whole new meaning with fun, fashionable and eco-friendly recycled juice bags!

This collection of stylish bags has something for everyone whether it's a small clutch, large tote or back pack.
New styles are often being introduced, so visit us frequently!

* Great for gift-giving
* Each bag is unique and hand-made
* Tons of uses! Beach, work, play, baby, shopping

check out their site at:

http://www.encorebags.homestead.com/index.html

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