From bespoke apparel to local goodies, here are the best gift ideas to give this holiday season as recommended by yours truly. Our team of writers, editors, filmmakers, and designers gathered an assembly of the most giftable (and Flux-approved!) ideas for anyone on your shopping list—presents ranging from high to low, quirky to intellectual, familiar to surprising, and trending to timeless.
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The items in our gift guide were independently chosen by members of the NMG Network team. However, Flux Hawaii may earn a commission on purchases through these links. Product prices and availability may be subject to change.




Custom Gift Box, House of Mana Up
Show someone you really care by handpicking products from Hawai‘i’s rising stars and artisans. Packed and delivered for you with a personalized note.
Francine Beppu, VP Integrated Marketing








Gift Card, Bās Bookshop
A gift card to the best and only art-focused bookstore on the island. Who wouldn’t want this? Stop by their shop to purchase.
Lila Lee, Contributing Writer


Year Subscription, Lei
Lei explores the world’s most welcoming destinations for LGBTQ travelers. A beautiful magazine for anyone interested in travel, design, and culture.
Francine Beppu, VP Integrated Marketing


On Kurosawa: A Tribute to the Master Director by Peter Tasker, Bās Bookshop
Essays, poetry, and short stories exploring one of Japan’s most influential filmmakers mingle with film stills and behind-the-scenes set photography. A must-have for the cinephile in your social circle.
Matthew Dekneef, Editor at Large


Nuclear Family by Joseph Han, Counterpoint Press
Set in the months leading up to the false missile alert in 2018, the novel follows a Korean American twentysomething dealing with identity, familial bonds, and a ghostly possession. One of the most exciting and experimental debuts to come out of Hawai‘i this century.
Kylie Yamauchi, Contributing Writer


Year Subscription, Flux Hawaii
Shameless plug! Perfect for anyone who appreciates *ahem* intelligent stories on the latest in local arts and culture with coverage on social issues that perpetuate our islands’ sense of place.
Francine Beppu, VP Integrated Marketing


Year Subscription, Hana Hou!
You can now read Hana Hou! Magazine without having to book a flight on Hawaiian Airlines!
Eric Stinton, Contributing Writer








Kūpala Teal Aloha Shirt, David Shepard Hawaii
I love a brand with a good story, and every aloha shirt David Shepard produces is rooted in a sense of place. Each hand-drawn design is inspired by the beauty of Hawaiʻi’s native landscape, flora, and its caretakers.
Marc Graser, VP Global Brand Storytelling



About the artist and illustrations: Landan Laʻakea Tolentino, a.k.a. “Tanglman,” is an artist currently based in OKC, Oklahoma. Tanglman started in the summer of 2020. Its inspirations are rooted in his upbringing watching cartoons, playing music, catching waves and absorbing the multicolored and iconic surroundings in and around Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.