The Infamous Jewelry Octopus - Beachy Hawaiian Style

I couldn't help myself when I found this mother of pearl octopus...we've all seen this creature used again and again in jewelry over the last several years. Mostly in different metals..though I have seen it gem incrusted..that one was gorgeous! I think he's such an interesting subject :)



In Hawaii we call the octopus "tako" though that is a Japanese word. You will find Japanese words used here and there quite often in Hawaii. The Hawaiian word for octopus is one that I never even heard living here..I had to look it up! It's "he'e" which would be pronounced "hay-ay" as 'e' sound is 'a'.



This Mother of Pearl Octopus Necklace is available for purchase at Jonara Blu Maui

Or if you prefer Etsy you may find it here: Octopus Necklace in Mother of Pearl - Maui Style

New Jewelry

Two newest pieces just added to the shop:


White Ginkgo Leaf Beach Bride Necklace


Lustrous white mother of pearl shell pendant cut into a shape that resembles the ginkgo leaf along w/ shimmering white petal keshi freshwater pearls, white nugget freshwater pearls and opal Swarovski crystals. All are hand knotted on white silk cord.



Black Lip Shell Hibiscus Earrings

Beautiful high quality black lip mother of pearl shell carved hibiscus flowers with faceted black lip shell rectangle beads hand wire wrapped w/ sterling silver wire.

Find more island inspired jewelry hand-crafted on Maui, Hawaii at Jonara Blu Maui

Black Lip Shell Hoop Earrings

Newly listed... Black lip shell hoop earrings Black lip shell carved hoops and coin shaped beads hand wire wrapped w/ sterling silver wire.

Makawao Rain - Beaded Bracelet NEW!

A playful mix of labradorite, larvakite, Russian amazonite, black diamond Swarovski crystals, silver freshwater pearls, Hill Tribe silver and Bali silver.

Makawao Rain Beaded Bracelet just added to the shop!

Jonara Blu Maui

Violet Butterfly - Now Available

Violet Butterfly - Beaded Bracelet now available at Jonara Blu Maui

A whimsical mix of ebony wood, amethyst, purple dyed crazy lace agate, purpurite, dyed sugilite, carved dyed bone, freshwater pearl, Hill Tribe silver accent spacers, Hill Tribe silver flower charm and a Hill Tribe silver butterfly charm.

A Collection of Flip Flop Pendants

I purchased these sweet little flip flop pendants (we call them 'slippahs') a few years ago from a supplier who visits my island. (He lives on Oahu)I only used a few of them..and then sadly misplaced them. I got a couple more back from sister when she turned in her bead stash as she's not beading anymore right now and only doing her photography. So when I made a necklace out of one my Wholesale gal, Marina, saw it and went nuts over it. She's the one with the shop B-Side the Sea in Poole England where it's the beachy scene like here on Maui. She asked for more..but at the time I only had one more to make. Then low and behold I was looking for some beads to give to my step nieces in California and I found a package with 5 more! She wanted them all! So none for the shop right now...but I will try and get more from my supplier when he comes back at the end of the year.

Here is a pic of the little slippah necklaces that are on their way to the UK..

aren't they cute?

"Put the Lime in the Coconut"

and wear it as a necklace to remind you of tropical summer fun!





Beautiful brightly dyed lime green top drilled coins of mother of pearl with large and lustrous white nugget pearls all hand knotted on lime green silk cord with a mother of pearl pendant hand wire wrapped with sterling silver wire.

This item has not been added to Jonara Blu Maui just yet but it will be listed at $62. Feel free to let me know if you'd like anymore information.