Misa Jewelry - Organic by Design

We local girls need to stick together, even if one of them is a true haole (that would be me, of course.) I've been lucky enough to befriend a talented new jewelry designer and fellow Island girl, Misa Hamamoto, the designer and owner of Misa Jewelry. Through the lost art of wax casting, she hand sculpts each piece into a unique organic form that mimics the natural world around her. Her latest series of gold and silver metal cuffs, dangly earrings, bold rings, and layered chains are all inspired by the Hawaiian coral and reefs from her island upbringing. She also infuses precious and semi-precious gemstones for colors inspired by nature and her worldly travels through Micronesia. I'm especially in awe of the large oval rings in her collection (gotta get me one!) I've always been a big fan of a bold, single ring on a woman's hand - a little artsy, confident, and always making a statement. Her beautiful designs are now available at Firefly on Abbot Kinney, Market in Brentwood (check out your Stacia here too!), Uzu in Manhattan Beach, and Wicati in Westwood. I highly recommend snagging one of her jewels sooner than later, because I can assure you, her line is going to be hot and everywhere and you'll be wishing you were the first to discover it. Stay tuned for more Misa Jewelry at www.misajewelry.com!

Misa Jewelry - Organic by Design

We local girls need to stick together, even if one of them is a true haole (that would be me, of course.) I've been lucky enough to befriend a talented new jewelry designer and fellow Island girl, Misa Hamamoto, the designer and owner of Misa Jewelry. Through the lost art of wax casting, she hand sculpts each piece into a unique organic form that mimics the natural world around her. Her latest series of gold and silver metal cuffs, dangly earrings, bold rings, and layered chains are all inspired by the Hawaiian coral and reefs from her island upbringing. She also infuses precious and semi-precious gemstones for colors inspired by nature and her worldly travels through Micronesia. I'm especially in awe of the large oval rings in her collection (gotta get me one!) I've always been a big fan of a bold, single ring on a woman's hand - a little artsy, confident, and always making a statement. Her beautiful designs are now available at Firefly on Abbot Kinney, Market in Brentwood (check out your Stacia here too!), Uzu in Manhattan Beach, and Wicati in Westwood. I highly recommend snagging one of her jewels sooner than later, because I can assure you, her line is going to be hot and everywhere and you'll be wishing you were the first to discover it. Stay tuned for more Misa Jewelry at www.misajewelry.com!

>>Pandatime<< Heidy

Houhou..I just got back from watching Kungfu Panda with Carl..agaainnnn!!!!

hmmm…I really loooove every single details in that movie..well I can tell..it’s definitely my favorite movie of all time!!..hahaha..

Today’s outfit :
Dark blue dress : Pasar Senen Rp. 5.000 (less than $1)
Yellow jacket : Mooks
Necklace : Za ‘bijoux Ciwalk Rp.30.000 ($3)
bangles : Pasar Asemka and the other is from Moniq
Bag : pasar Gedebage Rp. 40.000 ($4)
Gold sandals : Bellagio

Carl’s:
Fedora hat : Dottie NZ $15
Shirt : Pasar Gedebage Rp.10.000 ($1)
Pants : Tailor made
Shoes : Converse

Step Up Ladies!

This past Sunday Stacia was part of a Summer fashion and networking event for the Los Angeles chapter Step Up Women's Network at Hidden on Main Street in Santa Monica. The event, featuring a "Fun in the Sun" fashion show, was a private shindig for Set Up Network members and close friends to help raise funds for this fabulous women's charity organization. Set Up is a women's network that brings women and young girls together to help nurture and inspire each other, and especially to strengthen the community resources for women and girls. This national non-profit organization is dedicated to empower women and teens, many underserved girls, so that they have the tools they need to create a better future and succeed in their dreams. How could you not love that?! As a fellow woman and entrepreneur, I was honored to help out and donate some Stacia Summer goodies to their fashion show and silent auction. And it was fun to just be there and hang with some inspiring women! The beach-themed fashion show also included the chicest swimsuit line out there, Salt swimwear, and my new favorite jewelry designer, Misa jewelry. It was like a Vogue Summer look-book with Stacia space-dyed beach tunics and hoodies paired with sun-splashed colored Salt bikinis, and shimmering gold coral-inspired jewelry. And all modeled by 'real' women, not models, and these gals looked beautiful strutting their stuff with confidence! The event was a great success, inspiring new members, introducing three fabulous fashion lines, and enjoying each other's company, and off course, cooling off from the record heat by sipping chilled Sangrias.

Step Up Ladies!

This past Sunday Stacia was part of a Summer fashion and networking event for the Los Angeles chapter Step Up Women's Network at Hidden on Main Street in Santa Monica. The event, featuring a "Fun in the Sun" fashion show, was a private shindig for Set Up Network members and close friends to help raise funds for this fabulous women's charity organization. Set Up is a women's network that brings women and young girls together to help nurture and inspire each other, and especially to strengthen the community resources for women and girls. This national non-profit organization is dedicated to empower women and teens, many underserved girls, so that they have the tools they need to create a better future and succeed in their dreams. How could you not love that?! As a fellow woman and entrepreneur, I was honored to help out and donate some Stacia Summer goodies to their fashion show and silent auction. And it was fun to just be there and hang with some inspiring women! The beach-themed fashion show also included the chicest swimsuit line out there, Salt swimwear, and my new favorite jewelry designer, Misa jewelry. It was like a Vogue Summer look-book with Stacia space-dyed beach tunics and hoodies paired with sun-splashed colored Salt bikinis, and shimmering gold coral-inspired jewelry. And all modeled by 'real' women, not models, and these gals looked beautiful strutting their stuff with confidence! The event was a great success, inspiring new members, introducing three fabulous fashion lines, and enjoying each other's company, and off course, cooling off from the record heat by sipping chilled Sangrias.

Suited Up for Summer

To christen the first day of Summer, I greased up and poured myself into my full wetsuit to challenge the boogie boarding waves at El Porto. I know it's officially Summer, but the 65 degree California water was way too cold for my thin Hawaiian blood, therefore a wetsuit is a must. My 4-year old son and 19-month old daughter didn't have it much easier, pulling on their little tight Xcel onesies and complaining of pinching. It made me wonder why after all the technology out there, someone can't make a wetsuit comfortable. There's nothing like feeling choked at the neck when you zip up your wetsuit. Surfing is challenging enough as it is, and to then have less movement of your arms and shoulders and feel like something's strangling you on top of it. And is there really a graceful way to remove your wetsuit without looking like a bumblingly idiot in the process?

Although I do think Hawaiian-based Xcel wetsuits are by far the best out there, I am still wondering why the technology and style are at a stand still. When I look out onto the waters of El Porto (or any beach for that matter), why is the sea scattered with black sticks bobbing up and down in the waves? The boards are more colorful and innovative than the wetsuits. Why hasn't someone designed a full-on colored wet suit or some cool patterns (other than your lame aloha print florals, a.k.a the Roxy look)? Come on Xcel and Quiksilver, give me a call! Let's design some Stacia-inspired space-dyed wetsuits! Now that would be cool to look out onto the water and see an array of color that does the airbrushed surfboards justice. Maybe men prefer to be decked out in non-conforming black suits (it's all about the sport really and not fashion.) But I'm sorry guys, us women want a little fashion, even out on the water. And I'm not talking about the Gidget wannabes that buy Roxy junior apparel and floral printed rashguards. Women spend hundreds of dollars on swimsuits each year for the latest prints, fabrics, and detailing, so why wouldn't we want our wetsuits to be just as fashionable? I would think they could maintain the technology of keeping us warm and somewhat comfortable, yet give us a little color, print, and high fashion in the process.

Attention Billabong: you've recently bought the coolest wetsuit maker around, Xcel, so don't mess it up. And meanwhile, challenge the surf industry and focus on real women (not girls) who like to surf and bodyboard in 65 degree water, but want to look chic and be warm doing it. For now, my daughter and I will have to sacrifice style for function and don our lovely black and yellow color-blocked Xcel wetsuits and at least try to perfect our form until some fashion saves us. Believe me, even if I suck at surfing, I want to at least look good doing it!

Suited Up for Summer

To christen the first day of Summer, I greased up and poured myself into my full wetsuit to challenge the boogie boarding waves at El Porto. I know it's officially Summer, but the 65 degree California water was way too cold for my thin Hawaiian blood, therefore a wetsuit is a must. My 4-year old son and 19-month old daughter didn't have it much easier, pulling on their little tight Xcel onesies and complaining of pinching. It made me wonder why after all the technology out there, someone can't make a wetsuit comfortable. There's nothing like feeling choked at the neck when you zip up your wetsuit. Surfing is challenging enough as it is, and to then have less movement of your arms and shoulders and feel like something's strangling you on top of it. And is there really a graceful way to remove your wetsuit without looking like a bumblingly idiot in the process?

Although I do think Hawaiian-based Xcel wetsuits are by far the best out there, I am still wondering why the technology and style are at a stand still. When I look out onto the waters of El Porto (or any beach for that matter), why is the sea scattered with black sticks bobbing up and down in the waves? The boards are more colorful and innovative than the wetsuits. Why hasn't someone designed a full-on colored wet suit or some cool patterns (other than your lame aloha print florals, a.k.a the Roxy look)? Come on Xcel and Quiksilver, give me a call! Let's design some Stacia-inspired space-dyed wetsuits! Now that would be cool to look out onto the water and see an array of color that does the airbrushed surfboards justice. Maybe men prefer to be decked out in non-conforming black suits (it's all about the sport really and not fashion.) But I'm sorry guys, us women want a little fashion, even out on the water. And I'm not talking about the Gidget wannabes that buy Roxy junior apparel and floral printed rashguards. Women spend hundreds of dollars on swimsuits each year for the latest prints, fabrics, and detailing, so why wouldn't we want our wetsuits to be just as fashionable? I would think they could maintain the technology of keeping us warm and somewhat comfortable, yet give us a little color, print, and high fashion in the process.

Attention Billabong: you've recently bought the coolest wetsuit maker around, Xcel, so don't mess it up. And meanwhile, challenge the surf industry and focus on real women (not girls) who like to surf and bodyboard in 65 degree water, but want to look chic and be warm doing it. For now, my daughter and I will have to sacrifice style for function and don our lovely black and yellow color-blocked Xcel wetsuits and at least try to perfect our form until some fashion saves us. Believe me, even if I suck at surfing, I want to at least look good doing it!