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Too Cool For School – Hot Koa Fashions For Back-To-School

Too Cool For School – Hot Koa Fashions For Back...

What are the hot trends on campus this Fall?   The next generation is thinking “green” and more interested in items made from sustainable, renewable resources. They believe plastics and metal...

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Too Cool For School – Hot Koa Fashions For Back-To-School

What are the hot trends on campus this Fall?   The next generation is thinking “green” and more interested in items made from sustainable, renewable resources. They believe plastics and metal are for “old people” in their ‘30’s.

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Koa Watches Creating a Buzz among Millennials

Koa Watches Creating a Buzz among Millennials

Just when you thought the wrist watch was dead, the latest must-have item for Generation Y is an eco-friendly Koa watch, made with wood grown only in Hawaii. At last count, there were...

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Koa Watches Creating a Buzz among Millennials

Just when you thought the wrist watch was dead, the latest must-have item for Generation Y is an eco-friendly Koa watch, made with wood grown only in Hawaii. At last count, there were only 27 people in the world who do not carry a mobile phone. I heard that Apple gives an iPhone to newborns in the delivery room.   Kids learn to tell time by clicking an on-off switch.

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Martin & MacArthur is the Fine Furniture Maker of Hawaii

Martin & MacArthur is the Fine Furniture Maker ...

At a time when many classic furniture companies across America have closed shop or sent all production to China, there is one company in Hawaii that is expanding and continues...

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Martin & MacArthur is the Fine Furniture Maker of Hawaii

At a time when many classic furniture companies across America have closed shop or sent all production to China, there is one company in Hawaii that is expanding and continues to make all of its fine furniture in Hawaii.  

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Dads Love Wood. Give Him What He Wants.

Dads Love Wood. Give Him What He Wants.

Father’s Day is always tougher than Mother’s Day.  Mom always loves the same stuff – perfume, flowers, and a mushy card.  But Dad is a different story.  To my Dad, Old...

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Dads Love Wood. Give Him What He Wants.

Father’s Day is always tougher than Mother’s Day.  Mom always loves the same stuff – perfume, flowers, and a mushy card.  But Dad is a different story.  To my Dad, Old Spice is about all the perfume he can stand, and that’s only when he has to go to church on Sundays.  And as for the mushy card, I think my Dad would cry, wondering what’s gotten into his son!

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Make Mom Happy with a Hand-Crafted Koa Gift

Make Mom Happy with a Hand-Crafted Koa Gift

Remember how Mom proudly displayed your grade school paintings on the refrigerator?  Chances are you never became another Rembrandt.  But, your Mom still loves things that are individually hand-crafted, rather...

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Make Mom Happy with a Hand-Crafted Koa Gift

Remember how Mom proudly displayed your grade school paintings on the refrigerator?  Chances are you never became another Rembrandt.  But, your Mom still loves things that are individually hand-crafted, rather than bought in some big department store.  This year, give Mom a gift that is actually made in Hawaii by fine local craftsmen using Koa, the beautiful wood of King Kamehameha and other Hawaiian monarchs.

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Mother’s Day is Coming. Plan Now.

Mother’s Day is Coming. Plan Now.

Mother’s Day is May 12.  This year, give Mom the gift of Koa.  Koa is the beautiful hardwood that grows only in Hawaii.  Years ago, Koa was reserved for use by...

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Mother’s Day is Coming. Plan Now.

Mother’s Day is May 12.  This year, give Mom the gift of Koa.  Koa is the beautiful hardwood that grows only in Hawaii.  Years ago, Koa was reserved for use by the Kings and Queens of Hawaii.  No one else could own it.  So, it’s only fitting that your Mom -- the queen of your heart -- deserves Koa on Mother’s Day.

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Trend Watch: Pacific Blue is the “Must-Have” Resort Color for Spring-Summer 2013

Trend Watch: Pacific Blue is the “Must-Have” Re...

The hottest trend color in resorts for Spring-Summer 2013 is what insiders call “Pacific Blue.”  This is not the typical Navy Blue of conservative business attire.  Pacific Blue is a soft, engaging color that...

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Trend Watch: Pacific Blue is the “Must-Have” Resort Color for Sprin...

The hottest trend color in resorts for Spring-Summer 2013 is what insiders call “Pacific Blue.”  This is not the typical Navy Blue of conservative business attire.  Pacific Blue is a soft, engaging color that reflects the boundless ocean and blue sky horizons.   With the upturn in the U.S. stock market and economy, the world is ready for a simpler, softer palette that evokes optimism and hope.The style watch color of Pacific Blue can be seen across several categories in perennial warm-weather havens like Miami, Hawaii, and San Diego.

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Buy A Wood Watch

How To Buy A Wood Watch?

There are a lot of wood watches for sale these days. But, let the buyer beware. Not all wood watches are made with the same quality. Many wood watch manufacturers do not...

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How To Buy A Wood Watch?

There are a lot of wood watches for sale these days. But, let the buyer beware. Not all wood watches are made with the same quality. Many wood watch manufacturers do not guarantee the workmanship of their watches.

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