Tropical Flowers by Charles (tel. 800/699-7984): Charles a flower genius who grows a range of tropical flowers, including some very rare and unusual varieties. Prices are extremely reasonable.
Banana Patch Studio (tel. 808/335-5944): This place has the best prices on the island for anything artsy and cute like tropical plates and cups, hand-painted tiles, artwork, handmade soaps, pillows with tropical designs, and jewelry. Plus, they will pack and ship for you anywhere.
Bambulei (tel. 808/823-8641): Celebrate the charm and style of 1930s to 1940s collectibles in this treasure trove at the edge of a cane field. Fabulous one-of-a-kind vintage finds -- Mandarin dresses with hand-sewn sequins, 1940s pake muumuus in mint condition, Peking lacquerware, and Bakelite jewelry -- fill this jewel of a boutique, owned by two women with a passion for the past.
Kong Lung (tel. 808/828-1822): You'll be surprised by what you find inside this 1922 stone building. It's a showcase of design, style, and quality, with items from dinnerware, books, jewelry, and clothing to the finest sake and tea sets on the island. Throw in a lacquer bowl or two, a pair of beaded sandals, and a silk dress from the women's section, and the party's on at "Gump's of the Pacific."
Robert Hamada's Studio: Wood-turner Robert Hamada makes works of art for wood purists: museum-quality bowls and large sculptural shapes in kou, milo, kauila, camphor, mango, and native woods he logs himself. He works in his studio at the foot of the Sleeping Giant, quietly producing luminous pieces with unique textures and grains. His skill, his lathe, and his more than 60 years of experience put him in a class of his own.
Yellowfish Trading Company (tel. 808/826-1227): Surprise yourself at Yellowfish Trading Company, where vintage bark cloth and that one-of-a-kind 1940s rattan sofa are among owner Gritt Benton's short-lived pleasures. The collectibles -- 1930s lampshades, '40s vases, '50s lunchboxes, antique silk piano shawls -- move quickly.
Ola's (tel. 808/826-6937): Fine crafts from across the country find their way to this temple of good taste: lamps, vases, blown glass, drumsticks, jewelry, hard-to-find books, and the peerless paintings of award-winning artist Doug Britt.
