Kumu Melelani’s Black Converse

Special order shoes -

Have a favorite shoes that need some aloha? Kumu Melelani gave us her black Converse and said design something that represents being a Hawaiian, fishing, lauhala, the ocean. . . a’ole pilikia (no problem).

Isaac’s Hiapo shoes

Because Isaac is the hiapo (the oldest), if he wanted his shoes finished, he actually had to do some of the ink work himself. In business, family comes last.

Jenna’s Green Crocs

Green sharpie with green crocs and a bit of personalization in black.

Justin’s Dragon & Tiger Adventure

Alohi special order

Alohi – your shoes are done. Now an address?

Sample Sale

If these shoes are in your size and  you want them, contact Ahi or Cathy at 808idesign@gmail.com and you can buy them NOW.

Ke ala hou size 12 mens

Croc men's size 8

Men's size 9

Mens size 10

Brown babies have arrived!

Check out these brown babies – tan slip-ons with chocolate brown designs including lauhala (pandanus) – my nod to Puna, home of my  ‘ohana – Benjamin Kaumeheiwa from Opihikao and Annie Peleiholani Kaumeheiwa from Kalapana. Now on sale for a limited time through the etsy site.

Kina’s Mainland Tiare

Kina’s tiare shoes went holoholo to Kaleponi. The other shoe has the map of our mainland, the Hawaiian islands. The shoe also includes the signature haloa pattern to represent the Hawaiian people, as well as the lauhala design to signify unity.

Shoe Samples

Men’s half tribal sunset

Koi into dragon story 

sakura tribal

Kia’i   

My shoes start as blank white canvas slip-ons. If you leave it up to me, I will draw whatever moves me at the time, but let’s talk it out and we can work on your mo’olelo together.