Do you dream of having a vacation cottage with a beachy Hawaiian theme with a touch vintage…read moreflare...well Muse Kailua has that in the tiniest shop in Kailua. As a shell lover there was so much here that I loved that I've never seen anywhere else. Everything from clothing to jewelry, accessories, cards, trinkets and the cutest decor. I fell in love with a whale plate but went with a cup which can double as a bowl that I plan to use as a gift for a whale lover...gosh it's so cute!!! I absolutely love finding this somewhat hidden gem that's filled with so much selective treasures with the loveliest staff so patient and kind to compliment every choice you make. Support local, support small and follow them on Instagram @muse_kailua and their online shop https://www.musekailua.com and see the calm this Kailua boutique has to offer. Thank you!

I have many dream homes. My first dream home is a 3-story haunted Victorian Mansion with a large…read morewrap-around porch and wrought-iron fence outside. It would also have a large forest in the back with a small babbling stream running through it. The atmosphere would be a dark, dreary, foggy and rainy place. If you think I'm kidding, I am not. My second dream home would be another 3-story non-haunted Victorian Mansion with an airy porch with flowers all over the place, and the interior would be decorated with stuff from this store: Muse Kailua. I know non-haunted Victorian Mansions do not appear very oceany but who cares! I love the stuff in here and you could probably incorporate a lot of their stuff with your current decor. My current decor is shabby messiness with a hodge-podge of clutter, mess, papers strewn about, Halloween decorations out all-year-long, paper receipts piling up in boxes, dried hibiscus seed pods cluttering up the counter and a pile of (fake) skeletons on the living room floor. No, again I am not kidding. Aside from this foolish decor in my house, the stuff in here is the stuff I dream about: a clean, uncluttered home, airy windows with white billowy curtains, home smelling like fresh lemons and decor from Muse Kaiula: seashells, floral plates, tropical oceany goodness, whimsical lovely items and dream-like girlyness. If you are into Victorian, girliness, girly girl, mermaids, ocean, tropical, and ooh-la-la this is your place, and you're in luck if you're on the mainland because now they have their online store open!! Return factor: OF COURSE are you kidding??? Coz I'm not.

We love this store! It always has the cutest items to buy as gifts. We love the lei pattern items…read moreand all the holiday decor! Always super helpful/friendly cashiers as well!

Shopping in Kailua, O'ahu, Hawai'i…read more.. We were strolling past this store when a cute little tote bag caught our eyes... We were drawn in by all of the colors, varieties of merchandise, and quality of goods. SoHa Living has several locations. This store is known for home decor, home furnishings, and souvenirs. Besides tote bags, we looked at earrings, hats, magnets, zippered pouches, pillows, shell necklaces, note cards, dishes, and more! Staff were busy with customers, so we really didn't interact with anyone. It's a great place to browse and purchase gifts!

I just had my first experience at Aloha Home Market as a vendor and it was absolutely perfect!…read moreBefore that I hadn't done a public market so it was a great first-experience! I've just registered for my second event and I'm sure that I'd be choosing this market for anytime I pop-up on the East Side!

First time here, it's across the street and diagonal from Cinnamon's building. Much smaller than I…read moreexpected. Lots of handmade items and a few booths to purchase food or drinks. I did buy a hand painted dish cloth for $34 and a hand painted bag for $58. Both were tropical designed. Depends what you're looking for ie jewelry, wood work and there was also a Humane Society van with a line outside of it.

If I had a beach house I'd buy the whole store...super bright and summery feel Red Bamboo has…read moresomething for every room. Cute notes and fun quotes what a fun place to find gifts for anyone including yourself ;-) Today I couldn't resist a cute denim large make up bag that says "Shopping is my cardio" lol this will be my gym tote. I now know the perfect place to pick out gifts for friend here and afar. Thank you!!

Love the unique quality items in the store! If you want something unique for you or a gift this is…read moreyour go to

The cutest bungalow…read more.. It's what I like to call my personal space as well as in my opinion it interprets like a beachy calm vibe and this shop certainly gives that feel with merchandise to fill just about every room in your space the specific originality here is quite unique walking in the block stamp Spam Musubi on various items along with the actual stamp displayed right beside them is pretty cool, I fell absolutely in love with so many of their jewelry which I did get along with a few other items. The vibe of the whole shop is so nice and very organized making browsing so easy and dangerously tempting as I found myself selecting several items and finding out that some were actually on sale as well...ohhh love a sale! The staff is very nice and helpful to point out other items as well shopping here is a great place for yourself or to find that unique item for gifting. Thank you!

Really cute store...but unfortunately terrible customer service. No friendly greeting when we…read morewalked in or the entire time we were in the store. I was interested in buying some bedding & robes. Ughh...So unfortunate. SA/owner was was too busy chatting on the phone with a friend. Definitely missing the aloha ...so aloha

My goodness!! This is simply the cutest, most fun little shop I've ever stepped into! I could spend…read morehours in there shopping for myself, shopping for the kiddies, and getting design inspiration for the house (Lord knows I need help) This is a wonderful place to get gifts for anyone. They have interesting books, beautiful music boxes, home decor, funny candles, stationary, just so much! The workers here are super friendly and let you browse and take photos without judgment hehehe! There's a small, free parking lot right out front and plenty street parking. It's located right by Target so it's an easy stop to make after a Target run or a yummy meal nearby. You definitely have to see this beautiful place with your own eyes

Loooove this store There are so many cute things what I was looking for. They have kids toys too.read more

Favorite boutique on the island! The clothing is on trend without being trendy so you can purchase…read moreknowing it won't go out of season. They have so many beautiful items, I want them all! Last time I stopped by, I was on my way to the beach so didn't have the appropriate under garments to determine the fit. The woman working there put the three items aside and I came back at the end of the day, showered with the right garments on, and when I tried on the dresses, I had to buy all three! Two of them are made of gauze with spaghetti straps. They have a billowy flow so I went with the small/medium, and I'm typically a l/xl, bit the fit was perfect. Bought it in both black and navy. In the warm months, I live in them! Perfect when running errands, as a cover up to the beach, hanging around my house - I just throw it on and I'm presentable and ready to go! The other dress was a very fitted black maxi with thin straps and silver stud buttons from the chest to the hem, giving this simple black dress a modern, edgy feel. It's so beautiful and one of my absolute favorite dresses. I wasn't sure if I could carry it off but the woman working there, who always gives honest critiques, said it worked. I have to say she was right because whenever I wear it, I feel so confident and that is really what fashion is about. Love that the owner buys clothes that work for all women - of any age and body shape. Thank you! In addition to clothing, Olive has accessories like hats, handbags, sandals, scarves and jewelry to complete your outfit. I'm still mad at myself for passing on a black crochet hobo bag! Lesson learned, if you love it, buy it! Jewelry here is affordable so I always buy a beaded or wrap bracelet to add to my collection. Or a long pendant necklace or dangly earrings. They carry a large selection of moisturizers, body lotions, soaps, bath salts and all the items that make you feel soft and smell good! If you need gifts or classy tokens from Hawaii, they have Aloha key chains, wall art with beach sayings, candles, books, cards, throws, a Turkish beach towels and so much more! The store is bright and spacious so even though there is a variety of items, there is plenty of room to walk around and take it all in. Definitely make a point to visit Olive Boutique for a wonderful shopping experience.

I have been a couple times. So many cute things from home decor to clothing. Recently bought this…read morecute crop top at half off which was a steal. Otherwise this place is expensive but quality of items are top notch. I always say to splurge on good quality versus spend more on cheaper things to only have to replace them more often. I will say the last time I came into the store, it was quite annoying that a dog was barking quite a bit and then a comment from another customer or friend of the owner not sure. But I definitely ignored the rude remark. I just wanted to do my shopping in peace.

Cool vibes, eclectic and fun, there's something for everyone if you love vintage things. Best…read morecustomer service too. If you're in Kailua, drop by, I'm sure you'll find something awesome! You'll find anything and everything here at reasonable prices too .

After a morning hike and lunch, we decided to walk around the area near Ganesh Dosa and peeked into…read morethe Kailua Pickers antiques shop. It's a small shop but it is packed with vintage merchandise. At first it feels overwhelming with all the different items that are displayed in the store, but once you see something that grabs your attention, your eyes focus on that one area of the shop. For me, being a huge Peanuts and Snoopy fan, the vintage Peanuts Christmas ornaments caught my eye. The vintage ornaments are ceramic, whereas the current ones are usually plastic. The salesperson seeing my interest in the Peanuts Christmas ornaments asked me if I'd like to see some that were still in boxes wrapped in tissue paper. Of course, I told her that I was interested! She was so patient unwrapping each ornament from the tissue paper and displaying them for me in the glass counter at the back of the store. She also pointed out all the different Peanuts merchandise that she had in the shop, including these really cool Peanuts Pepsi bottle caps from Japan. I didn't get the bottle caps, but I purchased several Christmas ornaments and Snoopy pins. I also added to my cart 8 Disney trading pins which were 4 for $5. I walked out of the shop with so many great finds totaling $160! The salesperson was so friendly and helpful (I didn't catch her name), that it made the 30 minutes that I spent in the shop "like a kid in a candy store" experience. I definitely will be back to this shop the next time that I visit Kailua!

Child's play filled with fun!…read more Love SoHa Keiki as it just really screams my inner child and wished I had all these items decades ago. Located in Kailua Shopping Center this super cute shop is filled with all things for the keiki...and keiki in heart. They do keep up with the trend which currently is Halloween which is on sale at the moment all the decor and spooky fun items are clever and entertaining and bargain like that is just so hard to resist. This shop is much smaller in comparison to Kahala but it's still filled with so much items many are very local like saimin and shave ice plushie to Hawaii puzzles, toys and decor with items for infants to toddler I've shopped here for gifts and many all ages would just love as well. Staff here is a delight and with lots of free parking making your shopping experience here fun and easy. Thank you!

I needed a last minute gift before going on a trip to see my pregnant bestie. I only had about 20…read moreminutes between appointments in Kailua and was able to pick out the perfect little gift! Lucky for me, I was able to snag a parking spot right in front of the shop. I do know that this parking lot can get pretty packed, especially on the weekends. We were asked to bring a baby book and I loved all the options here from local authors/ artists! I picked up the " Aloha Friday Keiki Club". But there were so many other cute titles that I think would be a great addition to a keiki's reading collection. I also picked up a teething ring in the shape of a monstera leaf. I'm truly obsessed with all the island themed baby things here! They do have greeting cards but I didn't see any baby shower specific ones but there were a few cute birthday cards. If you're in the market for a baby or keiki gift- this is the perfect spot to find what you need.

Shopping in Kailua, O'ahu, Hawai'i…read more.. Strolling along the sidewalk, I passed by Aloha Kira and did a double take. I saw Miffy on the top shelf of this store. I had to go in and ask... "Is this store related to the one in Waikiki?" Yes! This is the sister store of Kira x Miffy at the Royal Hawaiian Center! Of course, we had to look at all of the Miffy merchandise... fanny packs, hair clips, stickers, caps, plushies, etc. Other items featured Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody, Snoopy, and more! There were pet gifts and a children's corner! The decor was cute and bright! Service was cheerful and attentive! We'll be back because this shop is more convenient than Waikiki! Plus... there's free parking behind the building!

Cute stuff. Three employees working at the time I went, all young, possibly teenaged girls. One of…read morethem was actually working and walking around, fixing the racks and merchandise. The other two were on their phones laughing at something. Not an issue for me because I don't care to be bothered when shopping but I can see how this would be a turn off for other customers. Why two stars? Because of something I find so absurd and ridiculous as a business. I wanted a pink miffy clip. One of the two girls that were on the phone gets up and rings me up and tells me my total is $27.53. I give the girl a $50 and she tells me she doesn't have enough change and asks for me to pay in smaller bills. So you're telling me you don't have at least one $20 bill and two $1 bills? Or two $10 bills? Or even four $5 bills? Part of me wonders if that was their roundabout way of telling me to pay with my card so they could add the surcharge for using a credit card? I just told her no need then, and walked out. One of them yells "have a good day!" as I'm walking out. At least they remembered their customer service at the end.