The season of giving is here and what better way to gift that to support small and local businesses with thoughtful gifts!  Discover Locally- and Women-Made Gifts for the holidays in our ultimate holiday gift guide for small business supporters! Women's Clothing  Enhance your holiday celebrations by adding some stylish and trendy gifts to your list for the fashion-conscious individuals in your life. Treat yourself and your friends to women-owned, handmade and slow fashion brands that will make a statement at all the festive events and beyond this season. Looking or pretty and pr ..read more

May was AANHPI month! We’re a little behind on posting on our blog but shared some of our team and brands on social! We're proud that the energy we've put out over the past six and a half years has attracted such amazing women who have become a part of the Valia family as team members and brands in our shop. We wanted to highlight some of our AANHPI shop girls & the brands they love in-store! ⁠ ⁠ This is Jenna and she’s Japanese & Okinawan!! She was our customer first before she started working with us and bought several Ocean’s End Co pieces from their active and luxe collections ..read more

Written by Kailanianna Ablog | Cover Photo Courtesy of Camille Heung (Poke from Redfish Poke Bar) Everyone has their own favorite poke spots on O‘ahu, and for this month’s Support Local blog we’re sharing some of ours! It’s likely that you will not agree with our list because there are plenty more spots on the island that are a must try, so please share with us YOUR go-tos on social media. Poke is one of those local dishes that is always best in Hawai‘i! If you've moved away, it's probably one of the first things you pick up to eat when you fly home. If you're visiting O‘ahu for the first tim ..read more

Written by Kailanianna Ablog  Cover Photo Taken by Austin Bennett (@ausbennett) ll Model: Priscilla Wang (@thepriscillawang) As a small, local, woman-owned business, we at Valia Honolulu believe that “empowered women empower women.” From uplifting our fellow small, woman-owned brands to sharing their products with our communities, we want women to be proud of their strength, feel confident, support each other, be comfortable in their skin and be kind to themselves. It is with this desire that we created the Valia Collection, which has been in the works for over a year, powered by many yea ..read more

Written by Kailanianna Ablog  Cover Photo Courtesy of Dragon Tea LLC (@dragonteallc) This probably won’t burst anyone’s bubble, but boba (also known as bubble tea or pearl tea) is arguably one of the most popular drinks in the world. Commonly made with milk tea and tapioca pearls, boba makes the perfect, sweet treat after a long day at work or school. With National Boba Day coming up on April 30th, we at Valia Honolulu wanted to highlight a few locally-owned and operated boba shops on Oʻahu for this month’s “Support Local” blog!  Boba has its origins in Taiwan, but its beginnings ar ..read more

Written by Kailanianna Ablog  The past two years have been difficult for many of us, but we at Valia Honolulu believe in the importance of celebrating the positive moments that have happened during these turbulent times. From new friendships made to milestones such as graduations and job promotions, these special occasions and relationships deserve to be recognized and the positive vibes shared with those in the community. This year, we are celebrating our five year anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, we teamed up with five small, local businesses that were established in 2020 and 2 ..read more

Five Ways to Washi Tape   Written by Kailanianna Ablog Ever heard of washi tape? According to the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking, “washi,” or Japanese paper, is made out of plant fibers. Since it is paper-based, washi tape is an eco-friendly alternative to plastic adhesives. Join us as we share with you five ways to washi tape! Decorating Letters & Envelopes  Sending happy mail is one method of keeping in touch with family and friends, so why not use washi tape to decorate your next message? Whether you decorate the note paper or envelope you’re sending, the recip ..read more

Written by Kailanianna Ablog Cover Photo Courtesy of Kaira Active  Hau'oli Makahiki Hou! It’s 2022 and we at Valia Honolulu are excited to embark on this new journey with you all. To kick off the new year, we’re starting a blog series called “Support Local,” where we curate a monthly list of Hawai’i-based small businesses that sell items within a specific category, such as swimwear, pet goods, and so much more! As the current health situation continues to affect the world in various ways, we want to continue cultivating a community based on the values of shopping small and supporting loca ..read more

Our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide Written by Kailanianna Ablog The holidays are coming up, and here at Valia Honolulu, we are excited to continue shopping small and supporting local businesses this season. Interested in planning out your gifts but not sure where to start? We hope you’ll be able to find some ideas and inspiration from our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide!   Starting Early & Shopping Small We know what you’re thinking: a holiday gift guide in September? It may seem early (in some cases WAY too early), but starting your holiday gift search prior to the winter months has its perks. Due ..read more

My Experience Running an Instagram Fundraiser Hi there! I'm Camille and I'm the owner of Valia Honolulu. We just wrapped up an amazing fundraiser campaign on Instagram (our first ever!) where we brought together 50+ small businesses in support of positive change. We donated 100% of the sales (not profits or proceeds) to YWCA O'ahu and the NAACP. We had so much positive response and we still had brands asking to join in even after we started. So I thought the best way to keep this thing going is to provide a roadmap based on my experiences so others can run similar fundraisers for causes dear t ..read more