Aloha Rag is a Hawaiian import that’s made a home for itself in New York’s Far West Village. One of my favorite haunts when our offices were located near the West Side highway, Aloha Rag is the perfect mix of Converse, Margiela and little known brands that defined the downtown class of socials and tastemakers. A little off the commonly beaten path, Aloha Rag is the perfect spot to head to for a little more attention from the highly in the know staff.

Check out Aloha Rag’s online store for more on what’s new at the store.

ALOHA RAG . NEW YORK
505 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
USA

Boutique Hours
Open 7 days a week
Mon – Sat / 11:00am – 7:00pm (EST)
Sun / 12:00am – 6:00pm (EST)

For those of you who follow Fashion Indie religiously, you’ve probably been wondering where I disappeared to for the past few weeks. No, I didn’t get fired (yet) and I didn’t come down with a case of the Swine Flu (yet), but I did take a two week vacation to Honolulu, Hawaii to unwind and surf with my family for the holidays. But before you throw your coffee at your computer screen in a jealous rage, let it be known that I am back in the freezing, snowy Buffalo, New York for a few weeks before I return to good old New York!

I didn’t believe my friend when she told me that Honolulu had good shopping. What could they possibly sell beyond bikinis, surf gear and grass skirts? Well, after stepping off my 9-hour flight, I was immediately greeted by hundreds of top notch stores directly across from my hotel (we stayed at the Moana Surfrider on Waikiki Beach…highly recommended for anyone traveling to Honolulu!) on Kalakaua Avenue. Having Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Marc Jacobs right across the street was terribly daunting to my wallet.

Since I moved to New York City, I haven’t been much of a mall person, but the Ala Moana Center certainly changed my outlook. Miu Miu, Prada, Chanel, Dior…I’ve never seen such high end stores in a mall before! Cabs are expensive in Honolulu and renting a car is rather pointless unless you want to take an adventure to surf Banzai Pipeline up on the North Shore, but Ala Moana is about a 20-30 minute walk from most hotels and resorts on Kalakaua Avenue. Really, it’s a must!

But if there is one shopping destination that you positively must visit, it’s undoubtedly the original Aloha Rag on Kapiolani Boulevard. Living across the street from New York’s Aloha Rag on Greenwich Street, I know how painful self control can be, but after setting foot in Honolulu’s gem, it hurts even worse. Trust me when I tell you that Honolulu’s Aloha Rag is the most immaculate store I’ve ever set foot in…and the sales are amazing! From Lanvin blazers to Ann Demeulemeester sweaters and Margiela sandals to Balenciaga bags, the Honolulu location didn’t carry a single piece I wasn’t temped to go into credit card debt for. Damn, I really should have gotten those two-tone, studded Alexander Wang gladiator sandals!

Now that I’ve sufficiently depressed myself reminiscing on my amazing vacation, it’s back to the old grind stone! This trip made me quite the Oahu connoisseur, so if any of you have questions or need suggestions for future travels, please don’t hesitate to contact me! Afterall, any Indie is “ohana” in my book!

P.S. My tan is already significantly faded. Great.

40%-70% Off Selected items through out the store.

3.1 Phillip Lim, 5+1_Annapurna, Alexander Wang, Alexander Yamaguchi, Arne & Carlos, Balmain, Beautiful People, Black Pupil, Cassaves, Charles Anastase, Common Projects, Commuun, Elizabeth & James, Eugenia Kim, Florian, Golden Goose, Giuseppe Zanotti, Harnold Brook, Henrik Vibskov, Insideout, Jasmine Di Milo, Kitsune, Kris Van Asshe, KZO, Lanvin, Lovemilla, Lyle & Scott Archive, M / Marani, Martin Margiela, MM6, Neil Barrett, Nike, R13, Shipley & Halmos, Silvain Sylvian, Thomas Wylde, WJK, Ylang Ylang

Starting
Saturday, December 5th

505 Greenwich Street
Btwn Spring and Canal

Discount Applies To In Store Purchases Only

Aloha Rag is hosting a massive 40% – 70% off sale on all Fall/Winter merchandise in their store.

3.1 Phillip Lim, 5+1_Annapurna, Alexander Wang, Alexander Yamaguchi, Arne & Carlos, Balmain, Beautiful People, Black Pupil, Cassaves, Charles Anastase, Common Projects, Commuun, Elizabeth & James, Eugenia Kim, Florian, Golden Goose, Giuseppe Zanotti, Harnold Brook, Henrik Vibskov, Insideout, Jasmine Di Milo, Kitsune, Kris Van Asshe, KZO, Lanvin, Lovemilla, Lyle & Scott, M/Marani, Martin Margiela, MM6, Neil Barrett, Nike, R13
Shipley & Halmos, Silvain Sylvian, Thomas Wylde, WJK, Ylang Ylang

Friday, November 27th

505 Greenwich Street
Btwn Spring and Canal

*Discount Applies To In Store Purchases Only

Alexander Wang

Bess is really good at taking your every common day product, adding some well planned out studs, and making it totally badass. I’ve never been a big Converse guy (they really hurt my feet), but I would totally rock these.

Aloha Rag is hosting a 65% off sale on spring/summer goodies from Balmain, Alexander Wang, Common Projects and more. The sale already started so stop in before all the goodies are gone. Ongoing, 505 Greenwich Street, NY, NY 10013 (212-925-0882)

Saturday, May 30th from noon—8pm. 505 Greenwich St between Spring and Canal Sts (212-925-0882).

SOURCE: Racked

Aloha Rag may have just opened up shop in Soho, but they are wasting no time in showing the true spirit of Hawaii, to discount and to do so heavily.

The year-end sale features 70 percent off their stock of fall/winter 2008 merchandise from 3.1 phillip lim, Alexander Wang, Giuseppe Zanotti, Ksubi, Rogan, YMC, and more.

505 Greenwich St., nr. Spring St. (212-925-0882); Mon.–Sat. (11–7), Sun. (noon–6).

You Are Cordially Invited To The Grand Opening Of
ALOHA RAG NY

Featuring the exclusive trunk show by
HYSTERIC GLAMOUR

With special installations by ANNE KOCH

Sunday, September 7th
8 PM to 12 AM
505 Greenwich Street at Spring Street

Celebratory Cocktails and Hors D’Oeuvres
At
DON HILLS

R.S.V.P. aloharag@pitchcontrolpr.com

Lanvin sneakers have stomped to the front of the scene with significant insight in mind. The hightop sneakers come in a variety of colors and are crafted with a wide range of materials. The collection features colors such as blues and golds that meet the eye with a sparkle as well as more basic browns and blacks. The materials include leather and suede for an elegant flair of distinctive confidence. Pick up Lanvin sneakers at Barneys or Aloha Rag.

Thanks to Selectism for the pics!

I’m as giddy as a school girl on prom night. The new Aloha Rag store rocks out with it’s Hawaiian cock out at its new Greenwich Street outpost. This is one retailer I do adamantly hope sticks around cause the pretentiously ill spots like 7 are getting so tiring to shop at lately.

The store was founded in Honolulu in 1991 by Tatsugo Yoda but found a minor cult following online.

The new location will carry of the designers that define the Hawaii store and online selection, including a limited edition collabo with Japanese label Garment House Mania, select 3.1 Phillip Lim, Lanvin, Martin Margiela, and Yochinori Kotake Design, in addition of several smaller, independent designers from Japan and New York.

I love the cool, clean array of men’s and women’s clothing, but Aloha Rag’s accessories collection is what impresses us the most – unisex totes and sneakers from Lucian Pallat-Finet, Ksubi sunglasses, spring-y cotton scarves from Golden Goose are just a few.

Aloha Rag 505 Greenwich Street, NYC , 212.925.0882