Modern-Vintage Must-Haves
A laidback lineup at Oliver Men's Shop
BY Stacy Makiya
In the charming, coastal town of Kailua on Kihipai Street lives Oliver Men’s Shop and Olive Women’s Shop helmed by Parker Moosman and Ali McMahon, a stylishly cool husband-and-wife duo. Olive is brimming with easy-breezy, chic clothing for women and delightful home goods that reflect a tropical Anthropologie vibe. Conveniently located two doors down, Oliver offers a marriage of retro and modern surf goods. Inside the quaint space, fellas can find a laidback lineup of aloha shirts and boardshorts from leading off-duty labels including Rails, Rhythm and Banks Journal. A curated collection of vintage tees and vinyls that echo the Hawaiian surf culture of the ‘60s and ‘70s attract locals and visitors alike. Moosman’s affinity for second-hand items can also be found in his edited collection of passed-down army jackets that can be customized with old school embroidered patches. (We love a shop that ups the upcycle game.) Rounding out the store’s Hamptons-meets-Hawai‘i merch is Hula Eyewear sunnies, caps from Thrills and Le Surf. Local’s slippers (flip-flops, the go-to footwear for all islanders), repurposed totes, and housewares and ceramics that feature an iconic aloha symbol: the shaka.
Oliver Men's Shop, 49 Kihipai St., Kailua