by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Jewelry Topics, Slow Living
Dear Friends of ‘Alohi Kai, As most countries have locked down and begun practicing social distancing, people and businesses are going through unforeseen tough times. And like most small businesses, we’re making some adjustments until things open up again. At...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Blog, Jewelry Topics
Metals & Production – Jewelry Pricing Part II Continued from part I – what creates value in a piece of jewelry? Getting a basic understanding of what a maker looks at when figuring out a price will help you determine what you’re buying, and also...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Blog, Jewelry Topics
Am I getting ripped off? When buying jewelry what affects jewelry pricing? Where is the value and why would one gold ring be $30 and another $300? Unfortunately, this is not a simple answer as there are many aspects to a piece of jewelry that can affect the value and...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Blog, Jewelry Topics
Introducing the new line from ‘Alohi Kai, the Ahi Yellowfin collection! Spring is giving way to summer, and its finally time to unveil part of what we’ve been working on. I’d been really pining for some deep blue diving, which always turns my mind to...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Blog, Fishing Hooks, Tutorials
It’s nearing that time of year when the gift purchasing frenzy starts. Some will be big gifts, some smaller, none any less important. Our main motivation behind our affordable Barbless Circle Hook Wrap Bracelet was to raise awareness about fishing practices, and...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Blog, Jewelry Topics, Marine Life, marinelife
The New Zoanthid Capsule Collection Diving the North Shore is tragically, but necessarily seasonal on Oahu. Truth be told, any wet dive is a great dive to us, but the diversity of marine life that the North Shore brings is so refreshing each spring, we really look...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Blog, Jewelry Topics
What is fashion jewelry, or art jewelry? Are they different from ‘arts and crafts jewelry’? What’s the difference between “modern” and “contemporary”? And what distinguishes them from each other’? All these questions...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Bracelets, Conservation, Fishing Hooks
AUTHENTICITY. Now there’s a word that gets thrown around a lot these days. Its a little ironic in that despite its frequency as a word, it’s not all that common to find as a quality. Tricky thing this authenticity – being true to ones own...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Blog, Bracelets, Marine Life
(continued from Designing a Pipefish Bracelet)This bracelet was such a fun one to make, and I still very much enjoy wearing mine. In fact, this piece is purchased by more husbands (under instructions from wives and daughters!) than any of our others. But what I...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Blog, Bracelets, Marine Life
It’s been a glorious summer so far, but with far less diving than we would have liked – time to make up for it now! Just before we left, we did manage to introduce our latest bracelet, a pipefish. It’s cast in solid sterling silver and set...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Marine Life
Box Jelly and Tassel Jelly Necklaces So many people love jellies, and with good reason! One of the more mesmerizing sights underwater is the undulating pulse of a jellyfish, more accurately referred to as a “jelly”. They are beautiful and fanciful, and are...
by shera mercer | Alohi Kai Jewelry, Jewelry Topics
We decided early on that ‘Alohi Kai jewelry would be made with precious metals. Not that there’s anything wrong with bronze, steel or aluminium, but we love the luxuriousness of silver, gold, and rhodium, and precious metals aren’t reactive or...
