If you’ve been to a wedding or other semi-formal event in Hawaii during the past nine years, chances are that you’ve seen a whole season’s worth of Cinnamon Girl dresses, and for good reason. The company’s sweet, feminine designs are simple, elegant, and universally flattering. Jonelle Fujita—Cinnamon Girl’s founder and a lifelong Hawaii resident—has found unprecedented success with her charming clothing line. Since opening her first retail space (a kiosk at Aloha Tower Marketplace) in 1994, Cinnamon Girl has expanded to inlcude five locations on Oahu (the newest, at Windward Mall, will only be open for the holidays), one on Maui, and one on the Big Island (for a complete listing, go here). Mainland fans don’t need to feel left out, since the company also has an extensive webstore, which not only features Cinnamon Girl’s lovely signature dresses, but its line of separates, accessories, and home goods as well. And from now until December 31, the website is offering free shipping for orders of $100 or more. So go ahead and splurge on that adorable mother-daughter dress combo that you’ve been eyeing. You know you want to!

—, 11/29/06