Happy day for Kikidoll that Alberta has designed a line of her gorgeous island-inspired Lilliana Design necklaces and earrings for Kikidoll’s 2011 swimwear collection.

Also from Honolulu, Alberta and Kiki first met at a hula competition!  Kiki fell in love with Alberta’s combinations of pearls and shells, not to mention the amazing handmade leis and kupe’e that Alberta also wove for the dancers.  Alberta’s design savvy and shared love for Hawaii nei drew them together and an association was born.

Each piece of Lilliana Design is hand-crafted by Alberta, and she uses the ocean and island beauty as her guide. For Kikidoll’s collection she paired mother of pearl shells in vivid pinks  and sea-worthy aquas, fanned out into hibiscus blossoms on harsher steel-tipped black rubber chokers to ratchet up the pretty with an edgy twist.  Strands of bronzey brown beads laced with leopard-spotted cowrie beads and shells added some woodsy tones to the pastel color palette.  Whole shells hanging from thin wires dangle as earrings.  Evan a bikini belt with shells and coral is making an appearance for Kikidoll’s ‘Honolulu Honi’ 2011 collection.

Kiki’s favorite piece is the pearl and half-conch shell necklace that she chose for her centerpiece photo.  Watch for a sneak peek of that coming soon to a sofa near you. Until then, only a glimpse is shown here of Lilliana’s treasures!

All Lilliana Design pieces are available on www.kikidollswimwear.com   Prices on request.