Honolulu Street Style Paperback / softback

by Malie Moran, Attila (Universidad San Francisco de Quito) Pohlmann, Andrew (University of Hawaiâ€˜i, Manoa) Reilly

Part of the Street Style series

Paperback / softback

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Description

Hawaiâ€™i is one of the most ethnically and racially diverse places in the world due to its central location in the Pacific.

Situated at the crossroads of different cultures, Honolulu has a style all of its own.

Honolulu Street Style captures this unique approach as it demonstrates how global trends are transformed by stylish Honolulu denizens to give them a unique, local look.

Divided into chapters on hair, hats, accessories and beachwear, the book features the styles of people encountered on the street in many different neighbourhoods, with an essay on the history and clothing of Hawaiâ€™i as a whole.

The neighbourhood fashion explored includes that of iconic Waikiki, which conjures images most people associate with Hawaiâ€™i, yet the mass-produced tourist clothing belies a deeper fashion culture hidden in local enclaves and local boutiques that foster an upscale, casual style.

Chinatown is a neighbourhood of dramatic colour and exotic touches, and it hosts 'First Friday' events that transform the neighbourhood into a crowded hub of artistic, musical and retail activity.

As the photos show, the Kakaâ€™ako neighbourhood draws a crowd that is hip, travelled and not afraid to venture off the beaten path.

In contrast, the Manoa valley, home to the flagship campus of the University of Hawaiâ€™i, presents itself as an eclectic mix of students and professionals dressed in everything from boho chic to surfer, skater, avant-garde and casual professional style.

A highly visual book with full-colour street style photography, Honolulu Street Style will be a landmark publication in the study of place and style.