8 october 2018 |
FeAture
Kawaihae resident’s island-inspired designs are on a roll
ave Décor, Will Travel.” That’s
the idea behind the Pineapple
Pop-Up, a mobile art and décor
service by Jennie Wilson of Hala
Kahiki Island Design on the
Kohala Coast.
Housed in a renovated vintage Argosy trailer, the
impressive inventory is featured at private trunk
shows or transported directly to the homeowner
for viewing. With a background in Art History
as well as having worked for an auction house
in Boston, Jennie came up with the concept for
a mobile pop-up after determining that the Big
Island is just that: Big!
“Sometimes we here on the Big Island drive
an hour to shop,” said Jennie, a resident of
Kohala Ranch. “I wanted to bring the offerings
closer to homeowners and also provide
private shopping where one can see the actual
artwork inside their homes.”
Jennie renovated her Argosy trailer
specifically for the Pop-Up, maximizing the
interior storage by adding nooks and hidden
cabinets. Hardware for the canvas window
coverings came from Big Island Marine.
Cushiony cork flooring sets the stage for
beautiful displays.
Jennie’s vintage Wagoneer pulls the trailer to
various locales. Lately, she has been hosting
showings at Kohala Ranch.
the pop-up shop features
merchandise curated by
Jennie Wilson, of Hala
Kahiki Island design.