Planning your first trip to Hawaii shouldn't be overwhelming. With proper planning and research, you should have no problems mapping out exactly what you hope to see and do on your visit. Hawaii has six beautiful islands to choose from each with its uniqueness and attractions. If you are lucky enough to visit all of the islands you will find a list of things to do on our blog and...

Shaka Time Hawaiian Fashion Store Can you believe summer is over and some kids have returned to school? It seems as though summer vacation is getting shorter and shorter with kids returning to school at the beginning of August. When I was a child we didn't go back to school until mid-September! If you are like me you’re probably not completely done with your back-to-school shopping. At SHAKATIME HAWAII you don’t...

With proper and gentile care, your handmade Hawaiian clothes will last many years to enjoy.  It is best not to combine bright colored apparel and silk or linen shirts in your washing machine. Use cold water and a gentile cycle for lasting fabric colors. Dry cleaning in many cases should give you the best results in keeping the quality of your Hawaiian apparel. If you use a dryer, use low-hit settings and...