Friday, September 12, 2014

LOCAL SPOTS: Pagoda in Kapaa, Kauai

Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa HawaiiOn our way to pick up Thai food from Mema's last night (it's in Kapaa, dine in or take out, best Thai food ever, and the only Thai food I eat!), I noticed a new store next door, called Pagoda.  
Blue Q Bags Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa HawaiiThere have been other random shops in this spot, but this zipper pouch display, which I could see from my parking stall, caught my eye. I love these bags from Blue Q! I have a fox one, remember? (see it here). Little did I know I was going to find a treasure trove of other items in Pagoda!
There were so many things to ooh and aah over!

Hawaii License Plates Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii
Vintage Hawaii License Plates
Pie Safe Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa HawaiiThis refurbished vintage pie safe. (I have one of these, too, awaiting it's makeover!)
Pie Safe Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa HawaiiI love the screens on the side, which are part of the original design on this one. It brings in so much light!
flower frog Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa HawaiiThis might be my favorite discovery - a vintage flower frog! I've never heard of them before, but I took a poll on Facebook and Instagram, and I was surprised how many people knew what it was. How did I miss that lesson in my American Folklore class in college?! Anyways, for the uninformed, a flower frog is something you put in the bottom of a vase, and you stick your flower stems in each hole to create an evenly-dispersed arrangement. According to Liane, Pagoda's lovely owner, people are now buying them to use as paperweights, or to put their pens in them on their desks.   

Here's another version. I kind of like this one better. 
Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii flower frog
Vintage Flower Frog
Here's another cool item that apparently was popular in the 1980s: Fairy Balls. 
They have a subtle little jingle, and are shaped like globes! I'm all about these. 
Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii fairy balls
Vintage Fairy Balls - circa 1980
Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii mermaidThis little mermaid case is so cool. 
Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii black card catalogThe lighting was all wrong, but I had to take a picture of this card catalog! You know me and card catalogs. Have you seen my latest metal one? Click here
In the shabby chic corner were these little round cushions, sweet coin purses and vintage door handles.  (I'm gonna remember those door handles…)
Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii Shabby Chic Coin PursePagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii Shabby Chic cushions
Crystal Door Knobs Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii

There was also a whole lot of vintage "pacifica" goodness in Pagoda. 
Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii Kapa Cloth Wall Hanging
Kapa Cloth Wall Hanging
Glass fishing floats and pressed butterfly art. 

Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii real butterfly artPagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii glass fishing floats
Lanterns galore.
Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii chinese lanterns

A ceiling full of parasols. Gorgeous!
Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii parasol ceiling

Don't be shy, go check out Pagoda! 
Pagoda Kauai vintage antique shop store Kapaa Hawaii

Pagoda
Antiques - Gifts - Accessories
4-369 A Kuhio Hwy
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 821-2172

Hours:
Tue, Thu, Fri - 11am-6pm
Wed - 11am-5pm
Sat - 11am-4pm
Closed Sun-Mon

So excited I found this gem of a shop. 

Aloha, Rebecca

1 comment:

  1. Loved this spread, Rebecca!
    Jaymee-California

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