Apparel

Looks for Vacations (From page 50) pect of the merchandise we carry, its fresh style, and we also have local residents who are re-entering the world after the pandemic, wanting new clothes.” At the shop, Matsumoto and Owner Amy Sheffield “handpicks all of our brands,” Matsumoto said. “We work directly with our brands to make sure we have exclusivity or different prints or styles than other area boutiques in our area might carry from the same brands. The pieces we carry are all different from anything else you might find.”

Display varies, she explained, “depending on how are feeling. We have three mannequins, one for women’s, one for men’s, and one for children’s clothing. We will put one outfit together that is fully accessorized on each of them. On the racks, we separate first by style, for example, we will put all T-shirts together, or all pants together. We have one rack that is all, 100% native Hawaiian brands, and we separate those items by color.”

Island hopping from the Big Island to Maui, at Shop Mahina, in Lahaina, Hawaii, Manager Sophie Foulkes-Taylor said summery dresses are a big trend for the store. “It’s springtime, so everyone wants spring-