Must-see shopping in Waikiki

Unremarkable outside, Bailey’s has the finest aloha-shirt collection on Oʻahu, possibly the world! Racks are crammed with thousands of collector-worthy…

The late Aunty Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Kekuewa's daughter and granddaughter keep alive the ancient craft of feather lei-making at this small storefront,…

With stylish flair and panache, Newt specializes in Montecristi Panama hats – classic men’s fedoras, plantation-style hats and women’s fino. It also has…

Inside a mega chain hotel, this airy boutique owned by a Vietnamese fashion designer (who was once crowned Ms Waikiki) is a gem for handmade beaded…

Besides having a great selection of paddles and paddling gear, these guys have T-shirts, aloha shirts, beachwear and everything you might need for a day…

Beauty oils, creams, perfumes and more are sold in this shop that looks as good as it smells. Everything is locally made from organic and natural…

Hawaii-designed fashionable wear is the hallmark of local designers Rona Bennett and Lan Chung. Also: swimsuits, children's clothing, jewelry and…

With a motto like ‘gracious Hawaiian living,’ the nostalgia for Hawaii’s plantation days just oozes here. Koa furniture takes up much of the shop, but…

If you realize that your old swimsuit from the mainland just doesn’t measure up to what island folks wear, comb the racks of this locally owned swimwear…

Over 50 open-air stalls are strung along a back alley in the glossiest quarter of Waikiki. Come here for the tackiest (but at times irresistible)…

Not to be confused with the Royal Hawaiian Resort hotel next door, this upscale shopping center has four levels and houses more than 80 top-end stores;…

Dozens of artists hang their works along the fence on the south side of the Honolulu Zoo every weekend, weather permitting. Browse the contemporary…

Blowsy, breezy feminine fashions are what’s sewn by this mainland designer from LA, whose Waikiki Beach shop is a serious addiction for jet-setting girls…

This high-end gallery sells original paintings, gyotaku fish prints (rubbings of freshly caught fish), handcrafted jewelry, glassware, pottery and…

Named after the bay of monster waves off Maui’s northern shore where brave surfers prove their worth, this Oʻahu outpost of the Maui surfwear shop sells…

Reyn Spooner’s subtly designed, reverse-print preppy aloha shirts have been the standard for Honolulu’s businessmen, political power brokers and social…

Avoid those flimsy souvenir ukuleles and head to this serious little shop to find the real thing. Try a free group beginner lesson (4pm daily).

Forget the old International Market Place, the beloved 1950s assemblage of tourist stores. This glossy block-filling replacement is a three-level…