Looking for something more than the usual refrigerator magnets and T-shirts? Seek out locally owned offerings at stores and boutiques around the island.
Even at the largest open-air shopping center in the world, ALA MOANA CENTER , you’ll find Hawai‘i retailers such as Manaola, Aloha Lane and Martin & MacArthur commingling with the globe’s biggest brands.
In Kapolei, find Kini Zamora (of Project Runway fame) and other quality Hawai‘i brands at Noe‘au Designers at KA MAKANA ALI‘I . Fighting Eel is a favorite of fashionistas everywhere — fi nd the boutique at ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER . ‘OHANA HALE MARKETPLACE (OHM) allows customers to shop with local merchants. The marketplace features 250 booths and is located just minutes from Waikīkī. (As of press time, OHM was in the process of relocating. Visit ohmhawaii.com for details.)