I had such a wonderful experience with Open Sea Leather Co. in downtown Honolulu. From the moment I…read morewalked in, you can tell this is a business built on true craftsmanship and passion. The quality of the leather is exceptional, rich, durable and beautifully finished. Every piece feels thoughtfully made, with attention to detail that really sets it apart from anything mass-produced. You can genuinely see and feel the workmanship in each wallet, handbag, purse, etc. It's clear a lot of pride goes into the work here! If you're looking for timeless, quality leather goods that will last through the years, this is absolutely the place to go. So happy to support a talented local maker ~ highly recommend!

Beautiful wallets and great customer service! I ordered a…read morewallet for my nephews graduation from medical school and then decided to ask if I could have his initials stamped on it. Michael was quick to respond and happy to oblige! My nephew absolutely loved his custom wallet from Open Sea! I ended up ordering several more over the next few months for Christmas and birthday gifts, for the other men in our family. They are all enjoying their wallets and get asked about them all the time! Mahalo nui loa for the beautiful and quality products, Michael!

Phil is magician, called him up again as a return customer, totally saved my sofa last time!…read moreCustomer for life.... Check out his work OUTSTANDING!!!! This time my Goldendoodle destroyed my arm rest..."poof" Brand new!!! Highly recommend! Book fast he is in high demand! Fixing professionally, fast, friendly, and clean...

Phil came to our rescue again this month. A few years ago the arms of our beloved Natuzzi armchair…read morestarted to crack so he took it away to re-leather and it turned out to be the best decision. This time one arm of our matching Natuzzi sofa was filled with sweat and dirt over the years and we thought of Phil immediately. He came quickly, assessed the damage and presented a solution that saved us the trouble of sending this big sofa his way. Phil was skillful; not only he conscientiously cleaned the dirty surface and sealed the imminent cracks with his magic hand he cleaned the whole set and prolonged the life of our living-room furniture. We highly recommend Phil.

Pono the leather doctor came to repair and reupholster our 6 dining room chairs. The bottoms of…read moreone chair had broken. It was an old set over 50 years old and my moms. It has sentimental value , so i decided to reupholster all 6 chairs. Pono couldn't match the fabric but searched and found something that was very close. He came and repaired all six chairs at a very reasonable price. We had a little bit of communication difficulty in the beginning, but that was speedily resolved. I am so glad that he took the job as others refused to come to our house to pick up the chairs....we would have had to drop them off at their repair shop. The chairs came out beautifully and I am happy with the job, well done.

We've had our futon sofa for over 20 years. It's comfortable and had a lot nice features. On New…read moreYears Day, the frame cracked right at the join. Unfortunately, the company it was purchased from was no longer in business. I didn't know who to call so I decided to check Yelp by inputting "futon sofa frame repair" and clicked on get estimates. To my surprise I got 5 responses all saying that my frame was repairable which made me quite happy. All had different suggestions based on the pictures I posted in my request. I selected The Leather Doctor Hawai'i because not only could he fix the frame but he could also fix our dining room chairs. He even had connection for getting the backing of our sofa cover and pillows replaced. I definitely made the right choice. A couple days later Pono came to the house to look at the "damage". He said it was definitely repairable. He would glue the original piece together, add a bracket behind it AND put in another "leg" for added support matching the color to the original as much as he could. Looking at our dining chairs he said just the webbing needed replacement as the set was also over 20 years old. The covers were fine. I was very pleased with his honesty as my husband and I thought we needed new cushions, etc. He left saying Thea, his assistant, would be sending me an estimate. The estimate came a few hours later. The best thing about all of this was that we didn't need to scramble to try to rent a truck to bring the items to him as neither we nor our friends own one. Everything would be completed on site. That was definitely a PLUS! Once I agreed to his estimate, Thea called for scheduling. Pono arrived promptly. Very courteous, friendly and respectful. He explained each step he worked. I was impressed that he notched the wood so that the board could easily rest in. It was centered and the tops of both boards matched. It looked like it was meant to be there. While the leg paint dried, Pono worked on our cushions. Again explanations were given as he replaced the webbings. The chairs now are comfortable to sit on and we no longer feel like we're "sinking." My family and I couldn't be happier with the results of his 5 hours of work. When the work was completed Pono cleaned after himself and took our sofa and pillow covers for repairing. Thank you, Pono. You are a gem!!!

I have been taking my shoes here since 2013. adding rubber dress shoes to make them more…read morecomfortable + added grip, resole Birkenstocks, to full new heels and resoles she provides all cobbler services . Prices are great turn around is quick always have been very happy with the work. One pair of loafers i don't wear often still have the added rubber 10years later her work will last!

These guys are absolutely awesome. I went in just to buy a strip of leather to make a loop on my…read morecane and they had me wait a few minutes and then put this awesome loop in installed it on my key with little gold tax I guess. All for $20 which I thought was more than fair. Work was awesome. SERVICE was great price was fair. And I highly recommend them. Just need to support our local business folks.

I had a pair of heels from Aldo that I loved but the heels were messed up!…read more Instead of dumping them I found this Kapālama shoe repair and so glad I did! It cost $20 to replace the heel. Which is a deal instead of throwing the pair out. They turned out great and were ready quickly. Definitely recommend.

So happy to find this cobbler. I tend to keep my shoes a long time and since I didn't have a shoe…read morerepair place, the ones needing repair were piling up. I took in six pair with various repairs needed. Paid when dropped off, price reasonable, no big promises made and in fact, he looked a little dubious about fixing one or two of them. Done pretty quickly and the repairs all look great + he polished them so they look nice again. He seems to be a one-man show and despite that, is open 6 days a week and makes his own pickup calls. Impressive.

IGNORE THE SIGN ON THE DOOR SAYING 'RING DOORBELL', spent sometime looking for a doorbell since…read morethere is a sign on the door saying "ring doorbell and we'll let you in", ended up calling to ask where is the doorbell and they said on the phone to just open the door. Had a laugh as soon as I came in. They explained that the sign is stuck on the door and can't come off. My main complaint is that their downtown location doesn't have that much selection so if you are looking for slides you are out of luck. So I highly suggest calling ahead of time to see if they have the product that you want is available. Ended up going to their Hilton location to get what I am looking for. My second complaint is that their locations are not really local friendly. Two of their locations are in Waikiki and this location in downtown has limited street parking that is usually taken. It would be nice if they had a location like at Windward Mall or Kāhala Mall.

Amazing staff! Very knowledgeable in helping me get the right size sandals and was able to answer…read moreall my questions! Even gave some tips for a great local clothing store and bakery!

It's a small shop but they have a decent amount of lingerie and pleaser shoe options! The woman…read moreworking there was also very sweet. I left with 2 bodysuits and the fit was perfect! (They had plus size options so I was happy about that) The only downside was that the GPS didn't take me to the right place. I had to circle around Ala Moana mall a few times before deciding to just park in the Ala Moana parking lot and walk there (only a 5 minute walk). Other than that, the shop is worth checking out :)

Came here on 4/22/17: So I always find myself in adult bookstores and fun places such as Leather…read moreand Lace..and it doesn't matter where I am. Whether I'm on vacation or business travel its no different. I like to see what the locals in the area have, and maybe find something unique or a must haves. Leather Lace & Lollipops is a cute hole in a wall lingerie store. They had everything from trade ware, to sexy bedroom play. Loved them all. The owner was gracious and kind enough to let me try on items they normally don't allow, which was fine.. since I ended up buying it. They do have hygienic items/protection for the clothing when you try things. The place is cool on its own, had a wide selection of trade items, shoes can be specially ordered. I found this out as someone was picking hers up. Ladies are very comfortable in the store, and will try things on, on the spot! Buy something and get your sexy on. heh!

Every time I head into the store, i'm always welcomed with a warm greeting from the entire staff…read more Love love love my sales associate Rebecca. She's always so kind, patient, MORE THAN WILLING TO SHOW ME EVERYTHING I ASK FOR- Thats something very important to me when I walk into designer stores.

Location is easily accessible at Ala Moana Center. The store…read morehas a very relaxed atmosphere and the staff is extremely well trained and comfortable. They have a variety of new wallets, bags, shoes and sunglasses. I have been buying wallets from this company for more than 10 years now. The materials are excellent, the design is simple and easy to use, and I never get tired of them.The quality of the wallets as well as the bags is excellent, and they are very popular for being fashionable and easy to use for any occasion. Once you start using it, you will realize how wonderful it is. Please visit the store and experience its greatness.

Love the one of a kind ornaments and items! Such creativity! Great customer service!! Prompt reply…read morewith any questions or inquiries!!

So happy I found this class! Richie is an amazing teacher. Very professional and personable. I left…read moreher class feeling very happy with what I learned and made (CUTE pillow). Super excited for the next class. I highly recommend.

I had a very disappointing experience consigning with VNTG Honolulu. The owner contacted me…read moredirectly after seeing my furniture listing on Facebook. He said he could sell it for $1,000, and that my estimated payout would be $600. I asked if he needed to inspect the table, before I loaded the car and delivered it over (the shop is 30-45 mins away from where I live). I was told to simply drop it off anytime during business hours. When I arrived, the owner wasn't present and the employees on duty seemed completely unaware of the process. There was no consignment agreement or contract provided at drop-off, which I was told to request from the owner. Despite multiple follow-up messages and phone calls requesting the paperwork (which was requested on 3 separate occasions, providing him my email directly to him twice), I never received anything. Three months later, when the item still hadn't sold, I returned to pick it up. Again, the staff appeared unsure of where the item even was. When they finally located it, it was dusty and clearly had not been displayed on the floor (as confirmed by the employee who retrieved it for me), which explains why there was zero chance it could have sold. I ended up selling the table the same day on Facebook for $500 on my own. Overall, the lack of communication, absence of a contract, confusion among staff, and failure to actually display the item were extremely unprofessional. Based on my experience, I would not consign items here again.

Shopping in Kaka'ako, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. If you're looking for vintage furniture, unique art, and unusual decor, you might want to visit Vntg. We originally wanted to patronize Cafe VNTG - for iced tea and other beverages. However, after meeting the owner, Alex, we browsed around the hipster shop and admired the wooden tables, vintage sewing machine, authentic hula instruments, reindeer sculptures, centipede sofa, colorful glass platters, useful end tables, Asian chests, whimsical bar stools, etc. I really liked the gentle, cooling cross-breeze of the eclectic open-air space. The classy jazz music added to the artsy, calm vibe! We are grateful to Alex for his hospitality, kindness, and knowledge. His barista was missing, so he had to do double duty! We also appreciate the free parking on the top level of the Kaka'ako Commerce Center (enter from Kawaiaha'o Street) and the modern, clean restroom!