vamos a la playa

Hello! It's almost the end of summer for me; school will be starting soon, so why not post a beach themed photo?
 
Here's some music to get you in the mood:
Marathon/ Tennis
Make A Wave/ Disney's Friends For Change
Folding Chair/ Regina Spektor
Brighter Than The Sun/ Colbie Caillat
One Sail/ Meg & Dia
August Is Over/ We The Kings
Boys In The Summer/ Jessie James


Now I want to go out and hit the beach again...

This is how I'll be living out the remainder of my summer:
sand, surf and sun :)


From Top To Bottom:
Hat: Capelli
Earrings: Handmade
Necklace: Pirates of the Caribbean at Claires
Shirt: Mossimo
Crops: Mossimo
Bag: Forever 21


stay sandy,
Kiana

in full bloom

Happy Friday, everybody! Sorry I haven't posted in a while— I've been busy. So here's a post to catch up! However, I'll be leaving for the largest Hawaiian island in our chain, Hawai‘i island (also known affectionately as the Big Island) today... don't expect any posts for a bit.

To celebrate my garden's success, I decided to incorporate my sunflowers into today's theme. They're my favorite flowers! :)

Also, in keeping with today's theme, I am *not wearing any makeup at all— no retouching either.* Let's hope it didn't come out too bad ;)

So here it is:

From Top To Bottom:
 Headband: a birthday gift from a friend
Earrings: The Hunter
Long-sleeve shirt: Converse
White tank: Aeropostale
Shorts: Xhilaration

stay natural,
Kiana

think pink!

Girls who think pink are colorful. They probably played with Barbies. And they definitely listen to bubblegum pop!

 Let's celebrate the art of thinking pink with this playlist, all songs I find very poppy.) :)

Thinking Pink Playlist
Accessory/ Jordyn Taylor
Stupid Love Letter/ The Friday Night Boys
As A Blonde/ Selena Gomez
Crush/ David Archuleta
Super Bass/ Nicki Minaj & Ester Dean
Like A Virgin/ Madonna
Keep Your Head Up/ Andy Grammer
Pretty Girl Rock/ Keri Hilson
Xoxoxo/ Black Eyed Peas
Loving You Tonight/ Andrew Allen
Fashion/ Lady Gaga

From Top To Bottom:
Earrings (they're strawberries!): Claire's
Necklace: Forever 21
Polo: Aeropostale
Skirt: Tres Chic
Bag: Franco Sarto
Shoes: I dunno, but I love them! They are so comfortable... I used them in Europe :)

stay hot (pink),
Kiana

a walk in the park

*Note: Today's post is more a story, not a fashion dissertation.*

So yesterday I visited a playground that I haven't been to since I was little. I used to play there with my friends all the time— there was a seesaw, a tire swing, a giant dragon made out of tires, even four wooden houses! Aikahi Playground used to be one of my favorite places.

Anyway, it was so weird to be there, years later, watching little kids squeal and chase one another. It was like watching a younger version of myself. However, the playground I had known was no longer there— they had torn it down for safety reasons and remodeled it in 2009. The painted tire-dragon and wood structures had been exchanged for turf, fake wood, and a concrete dragon with glazed tile inlay decorated by students.

The new and improved Aikahi Playground of my youth

The new concrete dragon...

Tiles painted by students at the nearby elementary school

This structure is painted to look like a honu, a green sea turtle.

One of the last remaining tires of the old playground...

From Top To Bottom:
Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Long sleeve: Converse One-Star
Dress: Old Navy
Slippers*: Old Navy

*Now, you might have noticed I did not write 'flip-flops'. In Hawai‘i, locals use the term 'slippers'. I know that on the Mainland (continental U.S.) and otherwise, many people refer to them as 'flip-flops'. However, I have grown up my whole life in Hawai‘i calling them 'slippers', and that's how they'll be referred to in this blog. :)

stay sentimental,
Kiana

the boy who lived

 As I'm sure you all know, Friday was the opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2! I was super excited to go with my friend and even more excited to wear my Deathly Hallows necklace and Time-Turner (my other friend bought it for me from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando).

Watching the movie was like watching the last piece of my childhood...
Here's a few songs to think about.

What Kind of Name is Hermione?/ The Parselmouths
My Dad Is Rich/ Draco and the Malfoys
Wizard Rock Twist/ The Remus Lupins
Snape Vs. Snape/ Ministry of Magic
Prefects Are Hot/ The Moaning Myrtle
Post Potter Depression/ Lauren Fairweather

My friends who went to the midnight premiere on Thursday brought me these cookies...

My Time- Turner :)

From Top To Bottom:

Collared long sleeve shirt: Converse One-Star

Deathly Hallows necklace: Hot Topic

Time Turner necklace: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Orlando, FL

Owl shirt: I Love H81

Blue ribbed tank: American Eagle

Jeans: somewhere in L.A.

Flats: American Eagle

Sorry for the smaller images this post; I used my iPod to take pictures cause I didn't have my regular camera.

stay magical,

Kiana

tropicana

It's summer and the heat is on... so because I live on an island, why not go tropical? Tropics is the topic today, and all I need is a smoothie and fresh fruit to make it no ka 'oi (the best).

I got this necklace from Aotearoa (New Zealand)...

From Top To Bottom:
Flower: handmade from Moloka'i
Necklace: from Aotearoa
Dress: Wet Seal
Bracelets: Old Navy, Aeropostale, handmade
Handbag: Hilo Farmers Market
Shoes: Calypso St. Berth

stay sunny,
Kiana

wild wild west

Had to share my love of my boots by doing the traditional Western standby— the Wild West. Also gotta love the belt— it's probably one of the most-used items in my wardrobe.

Tuesday's Playlist
Wanted/ Jessie James
Rhythm of Love/ Plain White T's
Liar Liar/ Christina Grimmie
Storm Warning/ Hunter Hayes
I Got You/ Train
Machine Gun/ Sara Bareilles

From Top To Bottom:
Hat: Mexico (no, seriously)
Necklace: Forever 21
Dress: Paper Heart
Belt: Forever 21
Bag: Forever 21
Boots: Charles Albert

Short post today— got lotsa stuff to do and people to see.

stay wild,
Kiana