Dreaming in Polynesian: April 2013

Global Heat

BALI, HI

Leiohu: Green-print Bali bustle dress, $225; mother-of-pearl belt, $45; both by and at Maggie Coulombe. Jungle-print Brooklyn pants by Lenny Niemeyer, $555; horn and metal bangles by Ashley Pittman, set of seven, $495; both at Cabana, Four Seasons Resort Maui. Tribal puka-shell collar from Papua New Guinea, $300, special order at Pearl Butik. White-leather and gold-stud belt by Calleen Cordero (worn as wrap bracelet), $146 at Biasa Rose. Gold vermeil hill-tribe ring, $109, by and at Indigo. Brown leather Patch Tassle handbag, $240, by and at Folli Follie. Champagne leather Loop-Hi sandal, $280, by United Nude at Sandal Tree.

Makane: Two hand-block-printed cotton shirts, $78 each, by and at Indigo. Olive-green skinny chinos, $290; white-cotton belt with brass buckle, $125; both by Rag & Bone, at Cabana, Four Seasons Resort Maui. Puka-shell necklace with shell pendant by Simone Reddingius, $250 at Pearl Butik. Fresh Hilo Maile lei, $46 to order at Native Intelligence


PAU WOW! Leiohu: Pow-Wow bikini, $222; matching vinyl tote, $202; both by Mara Hoffman, at Nuage Bleu. Neon elastic-strap heels by United Nude, $360 at Maggie Coulombe. Silver geometric  earrings, $14; multiple gold-studded, neon wrap bracelets, $22 each; both by Blue Sky, at Mahina. Makane: Polynesian blazer, $475; matching shorts, $125; both by M. Nii, at Puka Puka. Black leather Akepa mocs by OluKai, $170 at Sandal Tree. Black, recycled painted-paper circle necklace on leather cord by JS Design, $42 at Maggie Coulombe. Black cotton web belt, $3 at Savers.


CURRY FAVOR Leiohu: Slow Color’s blue-and-white-stripe linen scarf (worn as bra top), $95 at The Mercantile. Updated vintage denim jacket with hand-bleached henna pattern by Remused, $110; lapis mala with gold silk tassel, $90; at Nohealani Boutique. White-leather and gold-stud belt by Calleen Cordero, $146 at Biasa Rose. Tiffany Chou’s gold coral hoop earrings, $60 at Kapalua Logo Shop. Navy-and-gold cork wedges by Stella McCartney, $686 at 22 Knots, Four Seasons Resort Maui. Druzie and oxidized-silver headband by CShay, $180 at Pearl Butik. Makane: John & Louise Severson’s vintage block-print aloha-spirit shirt for Kahala, $74 at Puka Puka. Bone-and-agate mala with white silk tassel, $60 at Nohealani. Vintage blue-stripe web belt, $4 at Savers. Navy ‘Ohana canvas shoe by OluKai, $100 at Cabana, Four Seasons Resort Maui. Both wear Turkish-cotton fouta towels by 9Space as draped pants, $80 each at Pearl Butik.

SPANISH AYES

Leiohu: Black tube top, $12 at Mahina. Sheer black cardigan by Pico 1988, $39 at Nohealani Boutique. Velvet flocked Navajo scarf by Leigh & Luca, $158 at Biasa Rose. Floor-length pleated pink chiffon skirt by Alice & Olivia, $396 at Cabana, Four Seasons Resort Maui. Louis Vuitton’s Indian-rose patent leather Sobe evening clutch with gold LV clasp, price on request at Louis Vuitton. At Baron & Leeds: 18kt white-gold, black-and-white 5.56cttw diamond teardrop earrings, $11,250; 18kt white-gold, 5-band black-and-white 5.74cttw diamond ring, $11,360; 18kt white-gold, five-concentric-circle 1.91cttw diamond necklace, $8,340; all by Como Italia. Premier .26cttw diamond bezel stainless steel and black ceramic watch by Chanel, $7,000.

Makane: Black-and-white-checked shirt by Benson, $136 at Cabana, Four Seasons Resort Maui. Charcoal chinos by Splendid Mills, $135; Leigh & Luca’s velvet flocked bloom scarf (worn as belt), $174; both at Biasa Rose. 18kt white-gold, 37” 56.66cttw diamond necklace by Como Italia, $197,500; white dial Milgauss watch by Rolex, $7,650; at Baron & Leeds.


BERMUDA TRIANGLE Leiohu: Pink-and-yellow-striped flower-print tank top, $260; metallic floral jacquard shorts, $725; both by Stella McCartney at 22 Knots, Four Seasons Resort Maui. Pink aloha baseball cap by Kokonut Keiki, $14 at Pink by Nature. Crochet and gray-pearl necklaces by Chan Lu, $175 each at Cabana, Four Seasons Resort Maui. Set of three metallic studded bangles, $17 at Mahina. Large gold-vermeil wave earrings, $176, by and at Indigo. Tangerine Mojito heels by Julian Hakes, $250 at Sandal Tree. Orange leather K Vintage handbag, $265 at Folli Follie. Makane: Vintage aloha shirt by Yvonne for Kahala, $10; multistripe web belt, $3; both at Savers. Rose cotton shorts by Tailor Vintage, $73; gray nylon-canvas desert boots by Toms, $78; both at Biasa Rose. Sterling silver Me&Ro horn necklace on leather cord, $120 at The Mercantile. Multistriped socks, $3 at Kmart.


GLOBAL TRIBE Leiohu: Baby-doll dress with abstract ikat print by C. Miya, $120 at Indigo. Ethnic print chiffon skirt by Tolani, $176 at Nuage Bleu. Gold-studded black horn cuff by Ashley Pittman, $395 at Cabana, Four Season Resort Maui. Multiple orange and gold bangles by Spartina 449, $36–$50, exclusively at Kapalua Logo Shop. Beaded headbands (2) by Deepa, $63 and $95 at Biasa Rose. Brass bead, multistrand necklace on silk cord by Anandhi, $60 at Nohealani Boutique. Louis Vuitton’s Eden monogram handbag in camel, price on request at Louis Vuitton. Black-and-white Geisha shoe by United Nude, $300 at Sandal Tree. Makane: M. Nii’s plaid Pineapple Field shirt, $165 at Puka Puka. Drawstring linen pants by Union Jeans, $90 at Cabana, Four Seasons Resort Maui. Pyrite chunk necklace, $125; shark-tooth necklace, $165; both by RueBelle, at The Mercantile. Fresh kukunaokala lei, $12 to order at Native Intelligence. Chestnut-suede desert boots by Toms, $83 at Biasa Rose.