April 2012 – makani`olu

Musical Chairs

An installation at the Victoria and Albert Museum in the UK, by Bobby Peterson. I love how it entices people to experiment and play with each other — music is so primally compelling. The resulting knee-bobbing dances are also hilarious.

Jam tomorrow, jam yesterday . . .

. . . but never ever jam today! [if you haven’t experienced this gem of drug-induced hysteria, it’s a straight-to-TV musical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland that’s even trippier than the original] Oh what to do? What to do? What to do when one scores an entire flat of strawberries [that’s TWELVE little green pint… Continue reading Jam tomorrow, jam yesterday . . .

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!