Our Story

Aloha! I’m Vanessa, who fell in love with a print that said, “She Lives Aloha every day.” Born and raised in Silicon Valley, I have seen the best and the worst of a growing metropolis. This crowded, fast-paced area takes a lot out of individuals, and the technology that was supposed to make our lives better and more connected seems to do the opposite. Gone is spontaneity, replaced by overscheduled families and under-nurtured individuals. My escape is Hawaii, sometimes with family and sometimes with just the love of my life. Like most people, we don’t have unlimited vacation funds, and moving to Hawaii isn’t an option right now.

So, how do we keep the Aloha spirit going all year long?

Over the last three years, we have become much clearer about what we want to bring to this world. We are working to grow She Lives Aloha into a lifestyle. Because we believe life isn’t meant to be merely survived, it’s meant to be lived. We want to be a company that encourages and uplifts people.

My mission is to inspire everyone to be our best selves when we are away from Hawaii while supporting local artists and small businesses - and ultimately the Hawaiian economy.

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