Monday Must Have...

 Tidepool Collection...

Cottage by the Sea's Tidepool Collection is designed and handmade at our in-store jewelry studio,

and all of the shells are collected on the beaches of O'ahu, Maui, and Kaua'i.

Owner/designer Jen Sarsuelo combines contemporary shapes and unique chains with a medley of shells,coral and other natural stones. Her growing collection has caught the eye of people who love

fashion, Hawai'i and the island lifestyle.

Many pieces are custom made and each piece varies slightly due to the natural beauty

of every hand-picked shell. Only precious metals are used, including sterling

silver, 14 karat gold and 14 karat gold fill.

Holiday Sunday Funday

It's truly the most wonderful time of the year and in the spirit of

our favorite season, we've found some modern holiday tree alternatives from

apartment therapy.com that have us wanting to recreate all of these creative and festive projects! 

Take a look...

source, apartment therapy

Inspire me Wednesdays

A glimpse of yesterday's beautiful Manoa photo shoot with our lovely model, Monica.

Must Have Monday

 Our Monday must-have is a collection of vintage jewelry pieces inspired from heirloom 

patterns of the 1800 to early 1900's. Designed with the past in mind, every piece from the Silver Spoon collection reflects a simple elegance and vintage charm.

   

Our favorite holiday pick is the owl spoon necklace, inspired

from the end of a serving spoon handle from the late 1800's shown below.

photos by brooklynhawaii

Happy Birthday to Us!

8 years old!? We can't believe it either, but we had a blast celebrating our 8th anniversary this past weekend with all of our friends, family, and customers. From the incredible fashion show to the complimentary pupus and drinks we hope everyone enjoyed the event as much as we did!

Thank you Robyn Rhodes for coming out for the annual jewelry trunk show and our 8th anniversary.

 Jewelry galore!

Thanks to the team of Salon 808, customers could get dolled up at the beauty bar! Fuller lashes? Yes please! 

We wanted to say thank you to all of our loyal customers by giving away tons of jewelry every 30 minutes! After $1000 worth of jewelry went out we were happy to see smiling faces! Congrats to all of our lucky winners! 

We want to say thank you to our lovely emcee Dana  who did a great job announcing everything, and of course you can't forget about what a great help of a manager Amanda is! 

Can't forget about the little ones that are always a BIG help! 

We have to admit one of our favorite parts was the very extraordinary and stylish fashion show. Many thanks go out to the models who effortlessly strutted down our runway! A big thanks also goes out to our stylist Julie Ragasa, who helped the fashion show run flawlessly! 

To shop these and more of our looks check out our Cottage by the Sea website!

Lastly, we are so grateful to have so many hard working employees at Cottage by the Sea who really worked behind the scenes to make this event a success! As well as Jen Kunishima, the very talented and  creative owner, who made sure the event was perfect for all her customers. 

Mmmm... Thanks for serving us delicious snacks Darren!

Happy Holidays!

Must Have Mondays

aloha

 [uh-loh-uh, ah-loh-hah]

1. hello;greetings

2. farewell

3. friendly;hospitable;welcoming

The spirit of aloha is the soul of Hawai'i,

 and thanks to jewelry designer Devyn, it can now be expressed on one's finger. The word ALOHA not only represents Hawaii as being the "aloha state",but also represents the endless meanings behind what we call the "aloha spirit". 

 Made especially for Cottage by the Sea, Devyn created these extra special rings, customizing words such as "aloha","dream",and "love".  Each piece can be found in either sterling silver or 14k gold filled metals and is created with the utmost attention to detail. Come in today, to shop her entire collection including an assortment of different rings and necklaces.

Christmas gift perhaps? :)

Spread the Aloha

Inspire me Wednesdays

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Save the Date!

 November 18th and 19th!

Jewelry Trunk Show with celebrity jewelry designer Robyn Rhodes!

We can't wait to see hundreds of her new pieces that she'll bring in.

Plus, get a chance to meet and greet with her from 11-6pm on both days.

Photos by brooklynhawaii.com

Fashion Forward Fridays

Versatile Maxi Skirts.

1 skirt, 3 outfits.

Tis the season for longer hemlines! With the winter chill beginning to kick in, the maxi skirt has become a popular trend to sport. Seen on many fall runways for 2011, the maxi skirt has become both trendy and versatile. Here, we'll show you how to make the most of your maxi skirt by wearing it three different ways.

1. Bandeau
Placing the skirt under a black bandeau or black tube top adds a solid block of color,
making your skirt look like a whole different outfit

 

2. Regular Maxi Skirt

3. Belt it

Wear your maxi skirt as a tube dress and don't forget to put a belt to add some shape.

Love this skirt?
Gypsy Night Skirt $45
Check out Cottage by the Sea or call us at 808-591-9811

Inspire me Wednesdays

 Never get so busy in life that you you forget the simple things...

such as the beauty of a sunset.

 

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