Blog: Musings
Malama – The Stars Aren’t Out of Reach
These days - the stars seem out of reach But these days - there ain't a ladder on the streets These days are fast, love don't last in this graceless age Even innocence has caught the midnight train And there ain't nobody left but us these days -- Bon Jovi I've never...
A Necessary Escape
A Necessary Escape Is escapism bad? Does it mean you are avoiding your responsibilities? Does it make you a lesser person? In these days of dire news - angry politics, category 5+ hurricanes, floods, runaway forest fires - are you scared to admit you want to tune out...
The Tale Of A Little Hawaiian Manta Ray
The Tale of 'Alohi Kai A little Hawaiian manta is not really little. Have you had a manta ray swim directly at you? Of course they have no teeth so its not like a shark, but they're not small, that's for sure. As I created the Hohonu by 'Alohi Kai line, rays of all...
Precious vs Base Metal – Jewelry Pricing Part II
Metals & Production - Jewelry Pricing Part II Continued from part I - what creates value in a piece of jewelry? Getting a basic understanding of what a maker looks at when figuring out a price will help you determine what you're buying, and also help you...
Jewelry Pricing Part I – Am I Getting Ripped Off?
Am I getting ripped off? When buying jewelry what affects jewelry pricing? Where is the value and why would one gold ring be $30 and another $300? Unfortunately, this is not a simple answer as there are many aspects to a piece of jewelry that can affect the value and...
Introducing ‘Ahi Yellowfin Jewelry
Introducing the new line from 'Alohi Kai, the Ahi Yellowfin collection! Spring is giving way to summer, and its finally time to unveil part of what we've been working on. I'd been really pining for some deep blue diving, which always turns my mind to inhabitants of...
The Tricky Thing About Gifts & the Perfect Present
The Hunt for the Perfect Present. Like an elusive art form how do some people just get it right? It's not about how much they spent, it's that they "get you". They found something that is makes you smile and feel warm inside - part gift, part magic. Put a pin in that...
Silver Barbless Circle Hook Wrap Bracelet (+ Wire Wrap Tutorial)
It's nearing that time of year when the gift purchasing frenzy starts. Some will be big gifts, some smaller, none any less important. Our main motivation behind our affordable Barbless Circle Hook Wrap Bracelet was to raise awareness about fishing practices, and to...
Happiness Lessons from a Blue Shark Ring
I made myself a Blue Shark Ring, I love the way it looks, and mine is coated in rhodium so I don't need to polish it. It's one of my favourites, so I wear it often, It's really nice when every now and then, someone notices and comments on it. Makes me happy. But then...