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A Timeless Stitch
Woman-owned and sewn leather goods combine style and function into one-size-fits-all fashion Article by Sara Stover | Photography by Fletch Photography The intoxicating smell of leather lingers in the air of a small home studio in the hills above Hāwī. Vicki Dyer, founder and owner of Vicki Jean Leather Design Co., meticulously measures, cuts, and stitches the latest leather design she’s dreamed up. Behind the cutting table, shelves are piled high with leathers in a rainbow of colors, like...
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Recovering A Family Legacy
Against all odds, a collaboration brought a family property back to life Article by Sara Stover | Photography by Fletch Photography When James Augustine met Scotty Martinson at Channel Islands Surfboards, a shop in Santa Barbara, CA, the two bonded over being from the Big Island. “I was going to college in Santa Barbara and bought a surfboard from Scotty, the shop’s manager, in 1998,” says James, owner of Big Island Commercial Properties. “You bought more than one,” Scotty says with a...
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Dare To Dream
Mehana Pilago's Journey In Entrepreneurship on the Big Island Article by John-Mark Dyer | Photography by Fletch Photography Behind every big success is a fascinating journey full of risk, pain and perseverance. Mehana Pilago’s story is no exception. However, it’s hard to imagine when you walk into her beautiful new tattoo shop and creative studio in the Kaloko Industrial area. The space is bright and punctuated with eclectic pops of color and creativity. Everything about it is cool...
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Hawaiian Fragrance
Ua Body's smells based on Hawai’i's nature keep customers returning Article by Ryan Garrett | Photography by Fletch Photography It’s rare to find a company doubling its business yearly, even more so during the pandemic. But that’s precisely what Leala Humbert and husband Blaine Kusler are creating at Ua Body. “It really stems from a love of Hawai'i, the florals, experiences and places here that I grew up with,” Leala says. “I think anyone who is from here or has even visited here, it...
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