Leis

Poepoe " means, "round, rounded or circular." The feather of the lei above is turned upwards and is tied to a center which will ultimately wind its way down to create more of a full or fluffy lei. The poepoe style can make from two strands, three strands and four strands.
Mauna Loa shell lei also call herringbone style
Kipona " means a mix of color and textures. The lei pieces feature lovely Momi shells and Kahelelani shell jewelry. The term Kipona refers to the jewelry that made with a combination of different kinds of shells, usually Momi and Kahelelani.
Crown flowers style lei The Pua kalaunu, which means "crown flower" in Hawaiian, gained its name due to its resemblance to a tiny crown.
Heliconia style is similar to the heliconia flowers. Normally use two strands with Kahelelani shells accents.
The pikake flower is a symbol of romance and love. This flower was brought to the Hawaiian islands in the 1800s and soon became a favorite of the royals. Hawaii's Princess Kaiulani loved the jasmine flower as well as peacocks, and she named this flower after the Hawaiian word for peacock- pikake.

Expand Collapse