Knockaround X Pow Wow Hawaii 2013

Stoked to be included in this awesome video by Knockaround Sunglasses for Pow Wow! We love how this short film captured the friendliness of the event. Check it out here.

Happy Halloween!

 We've been having a monster mash of Board Meeting Mondays! To celebrate Halloween, this month Vers posted a spooky lineup of board-riders. To make sure you don't miss out on our weekly drawings, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram (@vers_hawaii). Hope your Halloween week is a smash!

Board Meeting Monday: Waiting for Waves

Aloha Monday! This guy is ready for a good swell! Hope you have an epic week! :)

Trip Around the Island

In case you haven't been able to make it to the show Trip Around the Island in Chinatown, here is a peek at our finished pieces! They represent the parts of Oahu known as Kahuku, Turtle Bay, and the North Shore. The show is up until March 24th, stop by to see these and more than 20 other pieces in person!

*For more info, see the facebook event page here.

Twitter!

Tweet Tweet! Vers is now on Twitter! Keep updated on our new designs and art shows by following @VersHawaii (click here!)

Cheech!

Check out the "Tuned to Nature" shirt on Cheech Marin! These are shots from the new ABC drama, Off the Map! Vers made it to prime time television!!!! Yay!!

Happy on Hapa Hale

A big "Mahalo!!!" to the stylish blog Hapa Hale for their feature of Vers! This blog features island trends, local designers, and updates on sales. We are so happy they showed off our organic tees! Check out the awesome article here.

HATT-TEE HOLIDAYS!

HATT-TEE HOLIDAYS from Vers and Drift Boutique! We are throwing a party to celebrate the holidays and you are invited! Just in time for Christmas, this bash is the perfect time and place to pick up last minute stocking-stuffers and hostess gifts. Vers has several new designs of organic tees for men and women, plus the painted hats of Vers are back by popular demand! Vers merchandise will be 10% off and for this night only, hats will be $20! Gather your friends and stop by to eat treats while you shop and score some locally-made goodies!

Ho-Ho-Hope you can join us!

When: Monday, December 20, 2010 5-7pm

Where: Drift Boutique, 3434 Waialae Ave. Honolulu

Arigato!

Our Malolo (flying fish) tees are pictured in the fall issue of Mommy & Mii! Mommy & Mii is the premier Japanese magazine featuring family-friendly Hawaii businesses and activities. They did a sweet write-up of Drift Boutique, and here is the page! Kawaii!

Party with ArTee!

Flux magazine continues to sponsor awesome events in Honolulu, and ArTee is no exception. Matt designed a new shirt especially for this show! Below is a sneak-peek of his drawing!

Check it out on Saturday night at The Venue in Chinatown, where the very limited edition shirts are available only on this night! The artist reception is 7 to 9pm. To see more details, visit the Flux facebook page here.

Between the Lines: Tuned to Nature

"Tuned to Nature" continues to be a fan favorite, and many people have inquired as to how we came up with such a fun design. Below is a diagram that shows our planning process, beginning from sketches.

The image for "Tuned to Nature" came from a dream that I had! One morning I explained to Matt that all I could remember from a dream the night before was the striking image of an owl wearing huge headphones.

1. I made a small sketch of what it looked like, and we researched the fine details of what I had imagined. Originally, we had "Tuned to Nature" scrawled below the owl.

2. Matt and his amazing drawings skills rendered a large-scale pencil version. Already you can see how intricate it is! If you look closely, you can see "Vers" (in cursive) is in the coil of the headphone cord.

3. We made several adjustments, like the tilt of the head, and edited details to follow the traits of the Hawaii Pueo.

4. The finalized version is screen-printed onto an organic t-shirt! Voila!

A Triple-Feature!!!

If three times is a charm then our friends at Drift Boutique are having a fabulous day! It began early this morning on Sunrise with the Dressed to the 9s segment on HawaiiNewsNow, where Grace Lee introduced Drift and showed viewers the shop. If you haven't visited the store yet, watch the video here to see her friendly visit.

Kathryn Wagner from Honolulu Magazine was also there, and provided more details in her online feature column, Guilty Pleasures.

For StarAdvertiser readers who know what's Da Kine, Drift Boutique was featured for What's in Store! Read Da Kine here.

Drift Boutique is getting popular, a good reason to see what all the fuss is about! And speaking of charmed, their shell jewelry holds the charisma of the ocean that just might charm you!

*Pictured: Two Drift Neckaces and the Shell Pocket Dress by VERS

Sneak a Peek, then Stop and Shop

Boutique week on the Hawaii fashion blog HapaHale takes a look at the new local hot spots for shopping. Our friends at Drift Boutique in Kaimuki and Super Citizen in Downtown had lovely features about their stores, and VERS was mentioned in both articles! Read about Drift here and Super Citizen here.

GreenFlash: Old Wood, New Board

This summer the swells have been scarce, so we decided to take our board-riding to the streets. Instead of buying decks, Matt thought it would be more fun to make our own. He took on the project, and heres the steps:

1. Deck: Matt found some vintage Mahogany tongue-and-groove flooring at Reuse Hawaii, and glued it up! (Reuse Hawaii is an excellent source for project materials, all recycled from deconstructed houses and buildings!)

2. Shape: He decided on a fun ripper shape for himself and a long nose-rider style for me. He then outlined the shapes, cut them out, and sanded the rails.

3. Parts: Trucks and wheels were found on Craigslist, then assembled and screwed into the board.

4. Fun!: The best part- finding a smooth street and giving the boards a try!!

GreenFlash: Small steps to having a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Easy to apply and make a difference in your everyday habits. We chose to stay in Hawaii and start Vers here because we love island living. Earth is the biggest island that we share and it needs our aloha!

Totally Tubular!

Usually the tubes we talk about refer to the winter swells on the North Shore, but this week the buzz is about the tube known as "television." Early risers who tune in to the Sunrise morning show on HawaiiNewsNow might have caught a glimpse of our "Tuned to Nature" tee. Sandra from Super Citizen included the shirt in the awesome array of products she introduced to viewers in the Dressed to the 9's segment. See it for yourself here and see you soon!

GreenFlash: Portable Plates

One of the best things about Hawaii is the abundance of places to get ono plate lunches or carry-out bentos. Usually these come in styrofoam containers or plastic, easily disposable but highly-unsustainable packaging. Not good. We love eating out but hate to be part of this wasteful cycle. Our solution- to take our tupperware on the go!

There are glass containers with silicon lids, which are the best since they use less plastic. We use these for most of our food. (Also affordable! I found a great 9 piece set at Costco) Many local vendors and especially food trucks welcome the use of reusable containers- not only is it green, but it also saves them money on packaging! A win-win!

We were almost afraid to take our tupperware to bigger eateries or chain restaurants, but decided that the worse thing they could say is No- so we might as well try! I was able to find a container that has dividers, perfect for plate lunches and similar to the size that many vendors use. (I found it at a local Longs) We took it to two different locations of Panda Express, and the result? Both places were happy to help us! Now every time we feel like eating out we take our containers- it helps us to eliminate waste and we already have a "doggie bag" if we don't finish it all. I'd say we have this situation contained!

GreenFlash: Small steps to having a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Easy to apply and make a difference in your everyday habits. We chose to stay in Hawaii and start Vers here because we love island living. Earth is the biggest island that we share and it needs our aloha!

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... Super Citizen!

These days, there is nothing more fashionable than going green. There are many ways to improve your lifestyle to be more sustainable. You can recycle, carry your own water bottle, and tote your reusable bag. Many of you might have been doing this for quite some time. So what is new? Taking the sustainability to your closet!

Super Citizen is a cute boutique in downtown Honolulu which carries products that are guaranteed to lighten your carbon footprint! Our VERS organic tees have just hit the shelf and are ready for summer. The comfy, lightweight cotton is perfect for sunny beach days and warm balmy nights.

Checking out this store might just make a Super Citizen out of you...

Super Citizen. 22 S. Pauahi St. Chinatown Honolulu. 599-4333