{"product_id":"lei-aloha-celebrating-the-vibrant-flowers-and-lei-of-hawaii-hardcover","title":"Lei Aloha: Celebrating the Vibrant Flowers and Lei of Hawai'i - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMeleana Estes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer Fiedler\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Hawaiian culture through the art of lei making with flower inspirations and gorgeous photography from stylist, fashion designer, and local island icon Meleana Estes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with vibrant photos of the most famous flower garlands of Hawai'i--the lei--in dreamy island settings, \u003ci\u003eLei Aloha\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the flowers, craftsmanship, and community of lei culture, offering a window into this beautiful world where life is a little slower, flowers are abundant, and personal connections run deep. Local style icon Meleana Estes continues the legacy of her native Hawaiian grandmother, who was well known for her intricate and stunning lei. Sprinkled throughout the book also are anecdotes about the fascinating history of flowers, lei, and island traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter tells the story of a grouping of flowers and lei, such as plumerias for a sweet gathering of neighborhood keiki (kids), elegant strands of white and yellow ginger for a candle-lit party, or striking lei haku made for hula performances. It's an easy craft for the homesteader with roots in a full backyard garden or the digital nomad who keeps her possessions in one suitcase and can pick up flowers on her travels. With evocative photos of vintage mu'umu'us, lush tropical gardens, lei-bedecked longboard surfers, striking tablescapes, and graceful hula dancers, \u003ci\u003eLei Aloha\u003c\/i\u003e shares a side of the islands that only locals usually get to see.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStylist and lei expert \u003cb\u003eMeleana Estes \u003c\/b\u003elearned to make lei from her native Hawaiian grandmother. After launching her career in fashion design in New York, Meleana moved back to Hawai'i and today her lei are in demand for fashion shows, photo shoots, workshops, and social media collaborations, and are inspiring a new generation of lei makers and flower shops. She is the founder of the Meleana lifestyle brand and her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eCoastal Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrench Elle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue Japan\u003c\/i\u003e, Garance Dore, CNN, and the BBC. She lives in Honolulu, Hawai'i. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Fiedler \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Bar Book\u003c\/i\u003e, which was featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She is a co-author of \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Beer Shop's Beer Making Book\u003c\/i\u003e, contributor to the Wildsam Hawai'i edition, and former editor at \u003ci\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She lives in Haleiwa, Hawai'i.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.6 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53337097994605,"sku":"9781984860897","price":39.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/RFZtV0lScDIvWVFTa29nMjhqVzBkdz09.webp?v=1778926310","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/lei-aloha-celebrating-the-vibrant-flowers-and-lei-of-hawaii-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}