The One about the Billabong D Bah Pro Boardshorts
As a big consumer of Billabong surf brand products, I’m reviewing the Billabong D Bah Pro Boardshorts. So, what is the D Bah Pro line all about? Primarily its Billabong boardshorts in which there is design at the sides. Looks like a classic Billabong boardshort Read More …
The One about Beer & Burger Darcy’s in Ikebukuro
Located in Ikebukuro (right across from Minami-Ikebukuro Park) is Beer & Burger Darcy’s. The concept of the restaurant is creating an image of a pub somewhere in the United States, where one can have a delicious burger and a good beer and after the meal, Read More …
The One about Café Comme Ça (カフェコムサ) in Shibuya
In Japan, Café Comme Ça is a French-style patisserie company which specializes in artistic Japanese cakes. In addition, the location in Shibuya collaborates with Kinokuniya book stores, so for those purchasing books can kick back at the cafe. One can grab coffee such as blended, Read More …
The One about Te Aito’s Kahkikina aloha shirt
When it comes to Aloha Shirts, Te Aito is a brand that I really like. According to the company, the brand is a born in the heart of French Polynesia and the word “Aito” means Iron Wood, known for its extreme strength and used for Read More …
The One about the Reyn Spooner’s Year of the Rat Spooner Kloth Shirt
When it comes to Hawaiian shirts, Reyn Spooner is a renown brand. An American fashion design company founded in 1956 by Reyn McCullough and Ruth Spooner, the company’s original roots were the island of Catalina. McCullough had a company called Reyn’s Mens Wear and he Read More …
The One about Ka’au Crater Boys “Making Waves”
It was back in 1990 when Ernie Cruz, Jr. (vocals, guitar and bass) and Troy Fernandez (ukulele, vocals) formed a music group and became known as Ka’au Crater Boys. The two both lived in Palolo Housing and grew up each other playing music, formed a Read More …
The One about Jack’s Surfboards Plume S/S Button Up Shirt
I have been a consumer of Jack’s Surfboards since I was a grommet surfing and stopping by whenever I was in Huntington Beach. Jack’s Surfboards is one of the oldest surf shops in the world still around today. Since 1957, Jack’s Surf Shop still operates Read More …
The One about Henry Kapono’s “Dukes on Sunday 2”
When it comes to legendary Hawaiian musicians that are still alive and performing today, Henry Kapono Ka’aihue (Henry Kapono) is one of the most well-known names. One half of the popular Hawaiian pop music duo Cecilio & Kapono (aka “C and K”, alongside Cecilio David Read More …
The One about the L’OR Espresso Pods Decaffeinato Ristretto
I came across the L’OR Espresso Pods Decaffeinato Ristretto which is to be used with NESPRESSO Original machines (not compatible with Vertuo) and comes with a pack of 50 capsules in five boxes. Similar to my NESPRESSO capsules, these are also aluminum capsules to preserve Read More …
The One about Hapa’s debut album “Hapa”
When I was in college, I was looking to purchase a few Hawaiian music CDs from our local Tower Records and saw this album which was released back in 1993. What caught my interest was the name of the group and the album titled “Hapa”. Read More …
The One about the COSIDRAM Mens Leather Sandals
I wanted to have another summer based sandal, something different from standard flipflops or birk-style sandals. The COSIDRAM Mens Leather Sandals is great for those who want to have a sandal that provides shock absorption and has an anti-collision rubber toe cap and outsole for Read More …
The One about BrewBike’s Cold Brew Coarse Ground Coffee (Original Blend Dark Roast)
Brewbike began in 2015 when a group of Northwestern freshmen felt it was hard to get great coffee on campus and so they started Northwestern’s first fully student-run coffee. First via mobile coffee bike and then later as a coffee kiosk in Annenberg Hall with Read More …
The One about The Green’s “My Hawai’i” (feat. Sean Na’auao, Kaumakaiwa, Kumu Hina)
One of my favorite reggae groups is The Green from Oahu, Hawai’i. The group consists of vocalist Caleb Keolanui, Ikaika Antone (keyboard/vocals), JP Kennedy (guitar/vocals), Zion Thompson (guitar/vocals), Brad “BW” Watanabe (bass) and Jordan Espinoza (drums). For the single “My Hawai’i”, it features a collaboration Read More …
The One about the Billabong Stubbies 73 Lo Tides Boardshorts
Back in 1972, Stubbies was one of the most popular boardshorts in Australia and New Zealand. Established by Australian company Edward Fletcher and Co., for the first year alone (1972), over 750,000 pairs of Stubbies were sold. With the success of the shorts, the company Read More …
The One about the Billabong x Otis Carey collaboration and the Billabong Sundays Fauna Lo Tide Boardshorts
In 2019, Australian-based surf company/clothing retailer Billabong collaborated with Otis Carey, an indigenous free surfer and artist. Otis’ designs would be featured in various Billabong clothing. Otis said, “The way I can best explain it is, it’s a broken-down form of traditional symbols and stories Read More …
The One about the Sig Zane x Hurley Wailehua Collaboration
For years, Bob Hurley, who is the founder of Hurley and former CEO, had been doing business in Hawai’i. As far back even, while he was with Billabong USA. Back in 2014, Hurley collaborated with Sig Zane and his son Kuha’o for the Lo’i Kalo Read More …
The One about the Billabong Sundays Airlite Hawaii Boardshorts
As part of Billabong’s Hawaii series is their Sundays Airlite Hawaii Boardshorts. The Hawaii series for Billabong typically showcase the Hawaiian islands displayed right next to the logo, may it be on the front logo of the boardshort or on the Billabong logo on the Read More …