Più votati Shopping in Honolulu

Claiming to be Hawaii's largest hula and Polynesian dance supply retailer, this store is where hula and Tahitian dancers shop for authentic costumes, dance implements and accessories. It is also a good stop for souvenir shopping. Among the items offered are silk flower and leaf leis, headbands, wristbands and anklets, gourd drums and grass skirts. There is also a selection of Hawaiian and tapa print fabrics from which you can make your own costumes.

For many people a trip to Hawaii is a trip of a lifetime. So why take chances with your vacation photographs? AinaKai Photography offers high quality outdoor portraits at reasonable rates. AinaKai photographer Richard Wainscoat is a longtime Oahu resident and is familiar with all the best Hawaii beaches and outdoor locations for family portraits. AinaKai Photography recently added beach and botanical garden photo tours. These tours are a wonderful way to get professional photographs of your family at some of the most beautiful locations in Hawaii. AinaKai provides statewide service and also offers packages for weddings. - Shiyana Thenabadu

Third-generation Japanese-American designer Anne Namba creates distinctive contemporary fashions incorporating kimono silks and Asian-inspired motifs. Her clients include first lady Hillary Clinton, soul singer Aretha Franklin, socialite Ann Getty and movie star Pat Morita. This is haute fashion, with prices to match: a simple jacket can cost several hundred dollars. Namba's designs are featured in stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf-Goodman, and Nordstrom, but this Manoa Valley boutique is the source.

If you're searching for an island gift that's tasty not touristy, you might want to visit this store. It makes inexpensive tea cookies, wafers, rice cakes, and Japanese-style treats. Fortune cookies are available in six distinctive flavors. The shop also creates three flavorful (and healthy) varieties of rice cake: ginger, mochi crunch, and sesame seed with seaweed. Colorful coconut balls are a unique treat, as are the five varieties of Hawaiian Island Crisp Cookies. There is online ordering available.

When you arrive in Hawaii, you don't necessarily need to have clothing made especially for resorts, however if you want to indulge in some, then Tori Richard is the right place to visit. Here, men and women can obtain that aloha style in the form of brightly colored shirts, skirts, shorts and socks. Tropical prints and somewhat garish designs are part of the fun, especially while you are lounging in paradise.

This has been a place to find great Aloha wear for more than half a century. Hawaiian shirts have long been a favorite item for visitors and locals alike, and this shop has a huge selection of the colorful tops. Check out the retro section, where you will find the styles and patterns of old Hawai'i. There is also a large selection of sun-dresses and footwear. The store has a special fabric called Reyn Spooner rayon that has easy-to-care-for properties and looks great. Also featured is a large kidswear line that has many of the same prints as the adult lines.