Niihau shell lei and jewelry have become increasingly rare, Cappelli said. She began collecting the lei about 22 years ago when there were about 200 permanent residents. It is now down to about 40 ...

Gov. Linda Lingle has signed Act 91, the bill to protect Niihau shell lei from counterfeiting by setting labeling requirements. The bill, which the governor signed Friday, clarifies that a Niihau ...

Purchased by a wealthy Scottish widow in 1864, the family-owned island of Niihau is committed to preserving its natural and ...

As per history books, the island was the site of ... two brothers Bruce and Keith Robinson. Islanders of Niihau are known for their gemlike shell lei craftsmanship. Language Which of these is ...

Yet if you've long admired Niihau from afar -- squinting into the horizon from Kauai's... Eavesdropping at the edges of Niihau SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

Maui Hands photo Maui police returned a dozen priceless Niihau shell lei to a Makawao store Tuesday where security cameras captured a man stealing about a $100,000 worth of merchandise three ...

chips and drinks), walk the beach and hunt for the tiny Niihau shell, which islanders make into perpetual leis and sell for hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars. I couldn’t wait to plunge ...

Police returned 12 of the stolen Niihau shell lei to Maui Hands on Tuesday. The store’s owner, Panna Cappelli, said the staff was in tears as the officers reunited them with the lei.

chips and drinks), walk the beach and hunt for the tiny Niihau shell, which islanders make into leis and sell for hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars. The shoreline was covered with smooth ...

And, with the pilot’s permission, I collected some of the tiny spiral shells from which islanders painstakingly make shell leis sold at Kauai shops. Niihau Tours: $385 per person, plus $15 ...