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!

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!

Phil is amazing. He full restored my 12 year old sofa . It's just like the day I got it…read more Pick up and delivered Phil is very professional and easy to work with. Cant say enough about the excellent job Phil did ..,having someone like Phil on the island means you can restore your furniture properly.. highly recommend

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...

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!!!

The best place i've found, for reliable, quality, friendly, small engine repair and maintenance…read more This place is my favorite part of dealing with small engine troubles!

Brought my Honda generator in for a last minute service before Hurricane Lowell and they kindly…read morecompleted a full service, flush and replacement w oil and non-ethanol gas and it was ready for pick-up in a heartbeat! They gave my family the security and peace of mind of being better prepared.

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.

Found an amazing cobbler, shoe repair on OAHU. Went in for heel replacement, then by his suggestion…read moreadded the sole protection as it had thinned a bit.. thank you for that extra insight, this will definitely help these great shoes last longer! I'm very happy :)

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.

Paid a visit to OluKai on the corner of Nuuanu Avenue and North Hotel Street. Any local company…read morethat makes quality products is worth a visit. Parking is horrible in Chinatown but I was lucky and found a parking metered stall quickly. I was looking at purchasing a boat shoe or slip-on sneaker. I got a traditional laced sneaker, waterproof with a soft interior- when I want to raw dawg it and go sock less. Customer service was good. Another customer was in there with his dog...cute and chilling. This doggo was so chilll; doggie had sunglasses on his/her head. I asked if they were going to have any Fathers Day sales...employee said they never have sales, not even for Xmas or Black Friday.

I went in today interested in 8-inch heels. Although a tiny store, they have a nice collection of…read moredance wear and shoes. I told the lady running the shop at the time (a bigger girl with blonde hair) that I'm looking for 8-inch boot heels. She said that they only have one style for the 8 inches and that she will have to refuse service if I'm only coming to try on heels. She points to a sign that says that they refuse shoe fittings and are only reserved for serious buyers. "Sorry that's her rules" We told her that I'm looking for shoes.... is showing interest not enough? Yeah, I guess I'm not serious for driving all the way there to see styles for a little gift to myself. How am I gonna decide on a purchase without trying? If I like how it looks, I can buy it. Who are you to determine I'm not serious about purchasing? If I'm not serious, I wouldn't have wasted my time coming to you in the first place. I didn't argue because I didn't want to waste my time on them AGAIN (they usually tell me La Beau's might have what I'm looking for). I left and went to La Beau's Boutique to try on styles of 8 inch heels that interested me and even other styles that weren't 8-inch because I have an open mind and am a SERIOUS buyer. I bought what I was looking for that same day. I now bought from La Beau's Boutique twice right after leaving Leather Lace & Lollipops shop because they could not provide the service I needed. Leather Lace and Lollipops does not want you as their client, find another place that actually tries lol. Go to La Beau's Boutique!! Update 12/23: I just thought I'd mention that I went to see if other people also experienced this disrespect and crass service. There is a review from someone that had this same situation saying she was interested in purchasing an item and after trying it on determined that she didn't want the item. She was then kicked out of the store and accused of using the store as a shoe fitting service. The owner Trina replies saying that "people like you" damage her business and said that the girl that posted the review never intended to purchase... when the girl said she was interested in purchasing.... News flash, she WAS intending and interested in purchasing and NEWS FLASH people are allowed to not want it after trying it on because if it didn't look pretty or feel nice or whatever then they are not obligated to buy it. This business is rude and even faced with criticism, they are rude.

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 :)

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.

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!

Unique finds... In…read morethe midst of various industrial warehouse types of buildings between auto shops and storage facilities is VNTG a place that owner Alex has curated a place that holds various consignment items which each does have a story as these vintage items found it's way here through it's life whether it started here or some other destination far away browsing around did bring back a lot of nostalgic with similar items my parents had was a delight to see. Located at almost the very end of Waimanu Street before it turns to Dreier Street just look for the feather flag which says coffee as they do have a recently added cafe there which is the reason I was here seeing it in the corner of my eye as I drove pass them one day to see how Alex has grown this biz to what many have enjoyed the process of finding that item that's basically impossible to get here in Hawaii as he receives container of items from abroad and the kindness that he has offered for us to enjoy and browse at our leisure is a pleasure to find such treasure and hope that many more will pass here to find unforgotten items that's not left in the past and still kept alive for that right home to find. Thank you!