MANAOLA

"The most beautiful Hawaiian clothing for Men and Women. I have known kumu Manaola Yap for several years. He is visionary and the genuine article."

"This place just hosted an unauthorized, impromptu holiday celebration right in front of their store in a high traffic area of the mall. needless to say, over 100 people gathered there to watch the festivities. This was in complete disregard for the safety of the public. Ala Moana Center had decided not to host any celebrations this year, but Manaola decided they don't care about the health of the people of Honolulu. I would advise everyone to stay away from this place. They are not taking this health crisis seriously. They don't care if you get sick."

"I made a purchase in October for a birthday gift for a very good friend, the Kane Shoreline Tote is beautiful and she adores it. I have just ordered myself the Kapualiko Laulea Bag for my upcoming travel to Washington. It is a lot bigger than I expected & am so excited to put it to use. Both orders were received within a weeks time! Mahalo Manaola!!!"

"Excellent service with a personal touch. I took my wife shopping at Ala Moana to cheer her up because her car was recently broken into and some things were taken. I didn't even realize there was a Manaola store, but I also rarely ever go to the mall. As soon as we step foot into the store we were immediately greeted by one of the employees, Kainoa. He was so kind and welcoming, and asked us if there was anything in particular we were looking for. We didn't have anything in mind so my wife gleefully perused the beautiful garments and fashionable styles. I quickly noticed how each article of clothing was so intricately designed. Back to Kainoa. I'm not one to shop for clothing. I let my wife do that for me as my fashion sense seems to be lacking. Fortunately, Kainoa was a wonderful conversationalist. I learned about his background and his hobbies, and I shared mine. We talked stories the entire time my wife was shopping and trying on clothes. He still gave great attention and care to the few other customers that came in. I noticed that he has a unique ability to make people feel welcome in such a short period of time. As my wife made her decision on an alluring top, another employee, Keaulani, assisted us with checking out. Like Kainoa, she was so friendly and created an environment that made us feel like ohana. Being someone that enjoys learning of others, I asked her about her aspirations. I was surprised to learn that at such a young age she works full-time in order to put herself through college. I wish at that age I was as driven and motivated as she is. Such an inspiration! As Keaulani rang us up, Kainoa wrapped up my wife's new top. Even the way he packaged purchased merchandise was intricately done with aloha. I made a comment that it looked like a tightly wrapped laulau. My wife and I will undoubtedly be shopping at Manaola in the near future. Both Kainoa and Keaulani are great assets to the company. Manaola earned two life-long supporters/shoppers and that's all thanks to Kainoa and Keaulani. We're actually headed there tonight and we're bringing some friends!"

"Beautiful local fashion. Definitely on the higher end of the price range but so is the quality. Glad to see this store promoting modern Hawaiian fashion."