Shopping - Honolulu, Waikiki and Oahu - page 331

journals; Hawaii-themed home accessories; lauhala handbags and accessories; jams, jellies,
and food products; etched glass; hand-painted fabrics and clothing; stone poi pounders; and
other high-quality gift items. Some of Hawaii's finest artists in all craft media have their works
available here on a regular basis, and the Hawaiian-book selection is tops. Ward Warehouse, 1050
Ala Moana Blvd. & 808/596-8885.
Nohea Gallery A fine showcase for contemporary Hawaii art, Nohea celebrates the islands
with such thoughtful, attractive selections as pit-fired raku, finely turned wood vessels, jew-
elry, handblown glass, paintings, prints, fabrics (including Hawaiian-quilt cushions), and fur-
niture. Nohea's selection is always evolving and growing, with 90% of the works by Hawaii
artists. Ward Warehouse, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd. & 808/596-0074. Sheraton Waikiki, 2255 Kalakaua Blvd. & 808/
931-8843. Westin Moana Surfrider, 2365 Kalakaua Ave. & 808/923-6644. www.noheagallery.com .
Shop Pacifica Local crafts, lauhala and Cook Island woven coconut wares, Hawaiian music
tapes and CDs, pareu, and a vast selection of Hawaii-themed books anchor this gift shop.
Hawaiian quilt cushion kits, jewelry, glassware, seed and Niihau shell leis, cookbooks, and
many other gift possibilities will keep you occupied between stargazing in the planetarium
and pondering the shells and antiquities of the esteemed historical museum. In the Bishop Mu-
seum, 1525 Bernice St. & 808/848-4158.
Kids
BabyEmporium Parents will be grateful that Tom Kim opened this one-stop shopping mecca
for everything you could possibly need, from breast pumps and a range of strollers in a variety
of styles and sizes, to clothes, blankets, and even tiny T-shirts with a selection of sayings that
will leave you laughing. 614 Cooke St. & 808/596-4868.
Zuke'sMagic&Jokes You don't have to be Harry Potter to enter here, but you may feel like him
as you enter the store with the soda sign proclaiming c. zukemura store general merchandise.
Amateur and professional magicians from around the island stream into this magic store, and
kids love the place. It's filled with shelves packed with tricks: candles that magically become
flowers, a sponge ball that morphs into two balls, then three balls. . . . Go early, when it opens
(call for hours), for a chance to “talk story” with 73-year-old owner Jimmy Zukemura, who
doesn't just tell his young patrons how to do a trick, but how to make the trick into real magic.
Open Saturdays only. 1516 Auld Lane (off Halona St.). & 808/847-7788.
Shopping Centers
AlaMoanaCenter Many of the shops here are the familiar names of mainland chains, such as
DKNY,Macy's,NeimanMarcus,Nordstrom,Sears, and OldNavy. The three-story, super-
luxe Neiman Marcus, opened in 1998, was a bold move in Hawaii's troubled economy and
has retained its position as the shrine of the fashionistas. But there are practical touches in the
center, too, such as banks, a U.S. Post Office, several optical companies (including 1-hr. ser-
vice by LensCrafters ), LongsDrugs, and a handful of photo-processing services. The smaller
locally owned stores are scattered among the behemoths, mostly on the ground floor. Nearly
400 shops and restaurants sprawl over several blocks (and 1.8 million sq. ft. of store space),
catering to every imaginable need, from over-the-top upscale ( (Tiffany, Chanel, St. John ) to