A Petite Perspective
I was destined to be short . . . thats what I tell myself. My sister is 5'6" and I am barely 5'2...
A Retrospective
September is the month we celebrate "Alliversary" aka the anniversary of the brand. I think o...
Think Big, Start Small
Empowerment is such a big word, those 11 letters can appear daunting when you stare at them. Empo...
Who Am I To Ask For More?
Be Grateful and Ambitious. This simple sentiment from Abby Wambach has been living in my mind eve...
Redefining Who I Am
Blogging hasn't always been a primary focus for me. It’s not that I don't have anything to say—it...
Lunar New Year Tips!
Happy New Lunar New Year everyone its the year of the metal ox! With the help of Jen Gonsalves (v...
A11iversary - 11 years and counting
For me, September always marks the beginning of all that is good in the fashion world. The September Issue, Fall collections . . . and when I decided to celebrate the Allison Izu brand anniversary. Because after you’ve been working at a business for over 20 years, you kinda forget the date that it all started.
With a heavy heart, we bid farewell to Kaimuki
This may come as a surprise to you (or maybe not), but I have decided to focus all my attention on the Ala Moana store. With a heavy heart, I must bid farewell to the Kaimuki store. This decision has not come easy for me. I prayed, meditated, made lists and Excel spreadsheets, tried to talk myself out of it, but the path ahead was clear and all signs pointed to the decision to focus on Ala Moana.
Independence Day - setting ourselves free & truly loving our bodies
What if we were finally independent of the existing thought patterns of our bodies and society’s norm of what we should look like . . . hmmm . . . it would be LIBERATING, right?!
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AAPINH Heritage Month
If you've been following along then you know that I got injured late March after going on a trip ...
If You Haven't Tried These Yet, Here's Why You Should
We get it–when you find a great piece, you want to wear it on repeat. That's exactly why these st...