Shopping - Honolulu, Waikiki and Oahu - page 329

back for earrings, necklaces, and other well-priced bling. Ala Moana Shopping Center, 1450 Kapiolani
Blvd. & 808/942-5258.
Flowers & Leis
At most lei shops, simple leis sell for $10 and up, deluxe leis for $25 and up. For a special-
occasion designer bouquet or lei, you can't do better than Michael Miyashiro of Rainforest
PlantesetFleurs ( & 808/738-0999 ). He's an ecologically aware, highly gifted lei maker—his
leis are pricey, but worth it. He custom-designs the lei for the person and occasion. Order by
phone or stop by the Kilohana Square shop, 1016 Kapahulu Ave., an oasis of green and beauty.
Upon request, Miyashiro's leis will come in ti-leaf bundles called pu'olo, custom gift baskets
(in woven green coconut baskets), and special arrangements. You can even request the card
sentiments in Hawaiian, with English translations.
Leis come in every shape and size on Maunakea Street.
The other primary sources for flowers and leis are the shops lining the streets of Moiliili
and Chinatown. Moiliili favorites include Rudy's Flowers, Isenburg Street at S. King Street
( & 808/944-8844 ), a local institution with the best prices on roses, Micronesian ginger lei, and
a variety of cut blooms. Across the street, Flowers for a Friend, 2739 S. King St. ( & 808/
955-4227 ), has good prices on leis, floral arrangements, and cut flowers. Nearby, FlowersbyJr.
andLou, 2652 S. King St. ( & 808/941-2022 ), offers calla lilies, Gerbera daisies, a riot of potted
orchids, and the full range of cut flowers along with its lei selection.