Tipanie O Patitifa's New Aloha Shirts

Above is a picture of the Tipanie O Patitifa musicians in their brand spanking new Maui Hawaiian shirts from Wave Shoppe. And once Quintinn wanders by to get his Aloha shirt, the entire group will then have matching shirts! I must tell you that the guys looked really sharp during the last hula performance.


We have been super busy so I am going to keep this post short and end things here. Oh I almost forgot, we posted some pictures of Tipanie O Patitifa performing at the storefront. Mahalo and enjoy the pictures.

Look at what's new at Wave Shoppe Hawaiian Shirts

Aloha to all our customers and ohana, we hope you are having a marvelous summer and eating loads of good grinds. This is the time of year that we are doing all we can do to keep up with orders for our lines of Hawaiian apparel, especially our line of Hawaiian shirts for men, which are made in the USA with the finest materials and craftsmanship available.

And then we have our Hawaiian store in San Diego, which carries the largest selection of Hawaiian apparel this side of the Hawaiian Islands. When you see all that’s behind this operation you cant help but wonder how we manage to keep it all together, we ask ourselves the same thing at times.

But the show must go on, including producing new and exciting designs. Without further ado we would like to offer you a preview of things to come.

First in the lineup is a design we call Maui Hawaiian shirts. This uniquely colored shirt has a black background with goldenrod colored plumeria and mango hibiscus flowers that really make the shirt pop.

While these mens shirts are not yet ready for distribution, but you may pre-order this shirt today from the Website.

We expect sewing to be completed by 8/18/2010 or sooner.

Next up is a beautiful Polynesian block print that we call Hilo Bay Hawaiian shirts which is a blend of Hawaiian nostalgia and Polynesian culture. Hmmm could that be a Tiki statue integrated into the design?

As with the Maui shirts, these mens shirts are not yet ready for distribution, but you may pre-order this shirt today from the Website.

We expect sewing to be completed by 8/18/2010 or sooner.

Well that’s it for now, keep an eye out for more exciting designs that will be released in the upcoming months. We are also near the end of our journey with an all new apparel design that will put this line far ahead of the pack. Pre-production garments will be distributed to our focus groups in the upcoming weeks, stay tuned!

Mahalo from the fine folks at Wave Shoppe Hawaiian Shirts

You don’t want to miss this FREE entertainment event

You don’t want to miss this FREE event. On August 14th 2010 San Diego gets a dose of ukuleles followed by a spectacular Hawaiian / Polynesian show that free to the public. There is plenty of free parking off Kalmia Street, but seating is limited so we recommend that you bring your portable chairs so you are ensured seating. This is a family friendly show, cameras and video welcome!

Click for Directions to Kalmia St

Mahalo, see you at the show!

Top 5 Things I Spill On My Hawaiian Shirts

We have all been there, your eating something and not paying attention and bam, its all over the front of your shirt. The beauty in spilling things on your Hawaiian shirts is that they tend to act as a sort of “camouflage” for the alien substance now intertwined and seemingly married to the front of your shirt.

I wont go as far as saying that I have a 5 second rule if the spill looks like it is salvageable, but I will list the top 5 things I frequently spill down the front of my Hawaiian shirts.

1. 711 Slurpee’s Why just the other day I was walking out to the patio and I was stricken with a with a major slurpee throat freeze, at the same time my flip-flop caught the lip of one of the paving stones. I somehow managed to squeeze the cup just hard enough to cause the lid to pop off at the exact time I was trying to regain my footing. Nothing like dumping 64 ounces of colored slush down the front of your shirt! (My dogs were happy)

2. McDonalds egg mcmuffin’s. McDonalds is my first pick when I am starving to death and in my car, there is one conveniently placed between my house and the Wave Shoppe Store. Normally their egg mcmuffins are pretty easy to eat, but every once in a while they throw in a few that are juicier than others, and you can guess what happens next.









3. Chocolate fudge ice cream. I am mot sure what it is about me and ice cream, but when I am eating it I become oblivious to everything around me. And that includes when its dripping off the spoon onto my shirt












4. Taco Hell. By far one of the most gut wrenching menus on the planet. Nothing like a hibiscus flower Hawaiian shirt with dollop of sour cream and a river of taco grease running through it.












5. Anything with BBQ sauce on it. My main downfall is smoked baby back ribs dripping with sauce, enough said.

Food stained shirts may be the international symbol for a satisfied man, but I am sure glad that I have a nearly endless supply of Hawaiian shirts for men. You never know when you are going to have a long string of those bad shirt days.

Its Aloha Summer, Party Luau Style

What is there not to like about an Aloha summer? It’s certainly our favorite season because there is a myriad of outdoor activities to do with our family and friends (we party Luau style), not to mention weather that’s tailor made for the wearing of your favorite Aloha wear. Hawaiian shirts come in so many Hawaiian designs and products that it’s almost impossible to list all of them (I tried). There is a company we would like to recomend for all your party needs, the store is named Luau Shirts and you can find Ky's Hawaiian shirts as well as some unique Luau decorations and Luau party supplies that will trim out just about any Luau.

Hawaiian Aloha Shirt CLEARANCE SALE PHOTOS - MATCHING Cotton FAMILY Hawaiian Aloha OUTFITS MEN'S Paradise Found Tropical HAWAIIAN ALOHA SHIRT MEN'S R. J. CLANCEY - Kalaheo Label Tropical HAWAIIAN ALOHA Shirt - MEN'S R. J. CLANCEY Tropical HAWAIIAN ALOHA SHIRT - WOMEN'S T-SHIRTS WOMEN'S Paradise Found HAWAIIAN ALOHA Blouses and Tank Tops WOMEN'S HAWAIIAN ALOHA Camp SHIRTS HAWAIIAN ALOHA Cropped - CAPRI PANTS / PAJAMA BOTTOMS HAWAIIAN ALOHA fitted, princess seam tailored fit, A-line, cocktail sundresses, spaghetti straps, mini, slip dresses HAWAIIAN Aloha SHORT TANK DRESSES QUEEN Large Sizes, Plus Sizes - 1X, 2X, 3X and 4X Petal Sleeve MU'U MU'U dresses, Short Long Tank, Halter, Sarong and Sun Dresses Paradise Found Hawaiian Aloha Long Tank Dresses Boys - Infants, Toddlers, Small Young Boys Hawaiian Aloha Cabana Sets and Shirts Boys - Infants, Toddlers, Small & Young Boys Surf Shorts Girls - Infants, Toddlers, Small Young Girl's Hawaiian Aloha Cabana Sets and Dresses Paradise Found HAWAIIAN ALOHA SARONG DRESSES Paradise Found HAWAIIAN ALOHA SARONGS SARONGS, Pareo, Men's Women's Lava-Lava BEACH WRAPS, INDONESIAN TAHITIAN STYLES Men's Imported Silk Shirts, Men's Cuban - Mexican Shirts, Embroidered, Bowling - Tiki, Paddles, Canoe, 1950'S Retro Shirts, Cotton Panel Shirts and Kamehameha Vintage HAWAIIAN ALOHA Shirts MEN'S HAWAIIAN SANDALS Slippahs Old Maui Rugged Shark Boat, Deck Work Shoes WOMEN'S Old Maui Brand SANDALS, Flip-Flops, Slippas BEACH TOTE BAGS MAUI RUGGED SHARK Men's SHOES MAUI CHILI RECIPE HAWAIIAN ALOHA 100% COTTON SHIRTS MAUI, Hawaii IMAGES -Vintage Hawaiian Aloha Men's SHIRT and Women's styles of Paradise Found prints MUSEUM Choppers, Motorcycles, (GM) GENERAL MOTORS, Corvettes, Camaros, Chevrolets, Cadillacs, Hot Rods & Drag Racers. BOEING AVIATION, Helicopters, Airplanes, Men's Hawaiian Aloha SHIRT POLO PULLOVER MEN'S HAWAIIAN SHIRT HAWAIIAN ALOHA SHIRT HISTORY Hawaiiana, Orchids BOOKS MAP STORE Men's, Women's, Boy's and Girl's PINK FLAMINGO Hawaiian Aloha APPAREL HAWAIIAN Apparel CARE CLEANING PURCHASE Paradise Found or R. J. Clancey - Kalaheo Label HAWAIIAN Aloha shirt FABRIC HAWAIIAN MUSIC Hawaiian Aloha T-Shirts, Sweatshirts and Hawaiian Tank Tops HANA HOTTIES HOT SAUCE Paradise Found SHORT TANK DRESSES - CAP SLEEVES HAWAIIAN Aloha Maui WEDDING APPAREL for Boy's, Girl's, Women Men - White on White Shirts Dresses Merry CHRISTMAS Santa SHIRTS MARTINI, BEER, Tropical Drinks - Beverage Hawaiian Aloha Shirts Dresses.

Happy Aloha Friday

Happy Aloha Friday everyone! Yep, Aloha Friday is my favorite day of the week, and a perfect excuse for all lovers of Hawaiian shirts to sport their favorite aloha wear for at least one day of the week. At the time of writing this I am thinking that I should be working on getting new products online, helping out at the San Diego Showroom, getting ready for the Friday night cruising Grand event (a 400+ classic car show where most participants wear car shirts that represent their automobiles), finalizing plans for the upcoming May 10th hula show etc. but to be honest I am just plain lazy today.

Maybe my laziness is attributed to the warm sunny weather and lack of supervision, I just don’t know and I really don’t care because its Aloha Friday. But then does anyone actually get much accomplished on Fridays?

Mahalo and happy Aloha Friday!

Scraps of Compassion

Some time ago Charles and I were asked if we could donate some scraps of material to a group called Scraps and Prayers, they are a quilting group from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Encinitas. We have always stuck those scraps in a tub or in the trash, never thinking that someone could use them to do good for others. Wave Shoppe Hawaiian Shirts believes in contributing to various charities and while we do a lot for others we can’t give every time we are asked so finding a way to get rid of our scraps and possibly do good was very exciting to us. We immediately jumped on board with this as well as asked our cutter to start saving our scraps and before you know it we had a really good size donation to give them. We had no idea how useful those scraps would turn out to be. Plus what could be better than going green for charity.

Several months later we were at our new store in Escondido when 3 of the ladies came to see us. They wanted to show us what they had been able to accomplish with our scraps and to say we were floored wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Those scraps of fabric were being put to great use. One of the things they did was to use the scraps to make quilts for the Wounded Warrior Battalion at Camp Pendleton. When a warrior comes there to recover they get a comfortable, colorful quilt to snuggle in and keep. I just know they must appreciate the fact that someone cared enough about them and the sacrifices they make to our country to make a quilt for them. The quilts are 60x80, cheerful and warm and fit their beds. Pictured above is just one of the surfboard quilts that will be given to a soldier.

They also used some of our fine prints to make quilts for those in their congregation who turn 100 years old imagine the glee of someone who reaches 100 years old and to celebrate that with their very own quilt is just wonderful.
 
They make Prayer Quits for members who are gravely ill and the thought that some of those scraps of material would be used to make a quilt that brings comfort to someone very ill gives us a very humbling feeling.
 

The ladies also brought us a hand made quilt which we will always value, but truth be told while we appreciate the gift just knowing what uses they had put those scraps to were enough to absolutely make our day. We believe that the quilt we are holding depicts every design and color we have ever donated to the scraps for prayers project.
 
Now when I mention sending Aloha around the world, they have certainly covered that too. Several quilts were made for the earthquake victims in Haiti and Chile. The thought that somewhere across the world a quilt is covering a child or adult who has lost everything they own and is suffering makes us feel all warm and fuzzy. It just goes to show what a huge difference a little bit of scraps can do when you have a group of good-hearted people doing positive things to help others.

Mahalo to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Scraps & Prayers Group, we here at Wave Shoppe Hawaiian Shirts appreciate what you do for others in a big – big way!

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