October 2011 – makani`olu

Disposables: Gilroy Garlic Festival

I love disposable cameras. They’re impulsive and playful and perfect for catching silly moments without the buzzkill of “wait, hold that pose!” while you fiddle with settings to get them just so. Click! toss back in bag, and go. Ideal for small towns and campfires and circus performances — as retro and unpredictable as their… Continue reading Disposables: Gilroy Garlic Festival

SoBe, Not the Tea

Miami, FL South Beach Takeaway #1: I met a guy who swore that just because his last name is the same as that of an infamous Colombian drug lord [“Have you seen the movie Blow?” he asked as an explanation] and his family fled to London when he was little and he’s in Miami visiting… Continue reading SoBe, Not the Tea

Aloha `Oe

Dig up your sexiest Speedo and a bottle of sunscreen — we’re flying to Oahu! In Hawaii, every meal is the most important of the day — who cares about beach bods when there are so many delicious thing to eat?? Start off strong with the best sweet breakfast imaginable, Leonard’s malasadas. They’re softball-sized balls… Continue reading Aloha `Oe

Hallo!

It’s “mah-kah-nee-oh-loo” [that’s a good breeze for sailing, in Hawaiian] and I’m Allison Makani`olu Rowe. Insatiably curious and perpetually amazed, I’m always on the hunt for the next adventure. My belly is full of delicious treats, my camera is overflowing with photos, and I haven’t stopped smiling yet.

I’m currently living in London, New York, or Tokyo as part of an awesome dual-degree masters program [Global Innovation Design, through the Royal College of Art and Imperial College in London]. No doubt there will be plenty of stories to share!