Aloha Kai — A Memory of a Summer in Maui
It's a sunny Saturday afternoon in Lahaina, on the island of Maui. Leilani just graduated from the University of Hawaii with a degree in fashion design and is spending time with her family on vacation. She promised her little brother, Kai, a day "just for them". Together, they went shopping at a small local boutique called "Sœur by the Sea", known for its floral and colorful clothing inspired by Polynesian culture. Leilani tries on a floral dress that she designed herself a few months earlier, and that a seamstress friend decided to produce locally. Kai, proud of his big sister, said to her with a smile: > "You look like a true island princess, Leilani! " Their mother, amused, captures this moment in the locker room mirror. It’s a simple but precious moment — a mix of brotherly love, pride and cultural roots. A few months later, the dress would become a symbol of Leilani's first collection.
About Aloha Kai — A Memory of a Summer in Maui
It's a sunny Saturday afternoon in Lahaina, on the island of Maui. Leilani just graduated from the University of Hawaii with a degree in fashion design and is spending time with her family on vacation. She promised her little brother, Kai, a day "just for them". Together, they went shopping at a small local boutique called "Sœur by the Sea", kn...Read more