We like variety, convenience and style

We love to shop and we love to look sharp.

And when we're looking to do both, there's no better place to go than Macy's, which won accolades for best department store, and best place to buy men's and women's clothing.

Celebrating its fifth year in the Hawaii market, Macy's carries everything from clothes, shoes and accessories to cosmetics, travel necessities, home furnishings and more.

"Macy's is a fun and cutting-edge retailer," said Lavina Wong, director of special events for Macy's. "We strive to give Hawaii an assortment of products of diversity and depth, as well as delivering outstanding customer service.

"We provide a wide range of needs to our customers and the community, in every department. We also support local merchandising, such brands as Iolani, Tori Richard and Local Motion."

When it comes to shopping, customers seem to want variety and convenience. So, it's no surprise that Ala Moana Shopping Center, with 260 stores and 70 places to eat, was voted best shopping center.

"I think Ala Moana Center is a favorite because it offers so much diversity that there really is something for everybody," said Erica Neves, who is director of tourism at the mall. "In the last few months we had more than a dozen new stores open up and there's probably another half a dozen or more stores scheduled to open up this year.

"Also, two restaurants in Hookipa Terrace - Kyoto Ohsho and Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant - are going to open this fall. And Pearl, a nightlife concept lounge, is opening up this summer."

Other stores scheduled to open include Theory, Miss Sixty, Jimmy Choo and Juicy Couture. And the mall is currently renovating for the first full-line Nordstrom store, which opens in 2008.

"What's really exciting is a lot of these stores are first or only ones in Hawaii," Neves added. "So, not only does that appeal to the local people on Oahu but also to the local people on the other islands as well. They can come over and do all their shopping here."

For the fourth consecutive year, Hilo Hattie was named best aloha wear. With seven stores in Hawaii, four on the Mainland and an e-commerce division, Hilo Hattie carries aloha attire, accessories and home furnishings with a 100 percent quality guarantee.

"We're really proud to win such an award primarily because it really reflects on our employees," Hilo Hattie president Paul deVille said. "They work really hard to put out the best quality products that they can. We're locally owned and all of our employees, many who have been here for many, many years, take great pride in our products and it really shows."

Other winners are: Watanabe Floral (florist), Cindy's Lei & Flower Shoppe (lei stand), Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry (Hawaiian style), Down to Earth (health food), Sports Authority (sporting goods store), Nevada Bob's (golf shop), Harry's Music Store (musical instruments), Town & Country (surf shop), City Mill (hardware store), Lex Brodie's Tire Company (tire shop), Best Buy (electronics), Comp USA (computer store), Wal-Mart (discount store) and Home Depot (garden nursery).

Florist 1. Watanabe Florist Daiei Kaheka, 942-7670 Mililani, 623-1530 Nimitz & Kalihi, 845-5005 Times Niu Valley, 373-1843 Waipahu, 676-0192 www.watanabefloral.com 2. Beretania Florist 1293 S. Beretania St., 591-2288 www.beretaniaflorist.com 3. Fujikami Florist 1200 Pensacola St., 237-2000 www.fujikamiflorist.com	Aloha Wear 1. Hilo Hattie 700 N. Nimitz Hwy., 535-6500 Ala Moana Shopping Center, 973-3266 www.hilohatties.com 2. Reyn's Ala Moana Shopping Center, 842-4793 Kahala Mall, 949-5929 Sheraton Waikiki, 923-0331 Downtown Rack, 524-1885 www.reyns.com 3. Manuhealii Inc. 930 Punahou St., 942-9868 629 Kailua Rd., 261-9865 www.manuhealii.com
Lei Stand 1. Cindy's Lei & Flower Shoppe 1034 Maunakea St., 536-6538 Lita's Leis & Flower Shop 59 N. Beretania St., 521-9065 2. Airport Lei Stands Honolulu International Airport 3. Po'ohala Lei and Flowers 69 North Beretania St., 537-3011	Hawaiian Style 1. Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry Kona Street across from Ala Moana Shopping Center, 973-4343 Pearlridge, 487-0808 Kailua, 261-0200 www.RHHJ.com 2. Maui Divers 15 locations on Oahu , 29 statewide www.mauidivers.com 3. Aloha Stadium Swap Meet www.alohastadium.hawaii.gov/ events/swapmeet.html
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet is a good place to find bargains, or enjoy a frosty cold shave ice.
Health Food 1. Down to Earth Natural Foods 2525 S. King St., 947-7678 201 Hamakua Dr., 262-3838 Pearlridge, 488-1375 www.downtoearth.org 2. Umeke Market 4400 Kalanianaole Hwy., 739-2990, ext. 12 www.umekemarket.com 3. Kokua Market Natural Foods Cooperative 2643 South King St., 941-1922 www.localharvest.org/ food-coops/M4499	Golf Shop 1. Nevada Bob's 1500 Kapiolani Blvd., 942-7741 1000 Kamehameha Hwy., 456-5401 www.nevadabobs.com 2. Pro Am 1159 Kapiolani Blvd., 596-2911 Pali Golf Course, 45-050 Kamehameha Hwy., 262-2911 3. Roots & Relics 249 Merchant St., 538-3311
RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Down to Earth offers a huge selection of natural foods, vitamins, supplements and stuff to make you feel great.
Shopping Center 1. Ala Moana Shopping Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., 955-9517 www.alamoana.com 2. Pearlridge Center 98-1005 Moanalua Rd., 488-0981 www.pearlridgeonline.com 3. Kahala Mall 4211 Waialae Ave, 732-7736 www.kahalamallcenter.com	Sporting Goods 1. Sports Authority 333 Ward Avenue, 596-0166 94-809 Lumiaina Street, 677-9933 www.thesportsauthority.com 2. McCully Bike Shop 2124 South King St., 955-6329 www.mccullybike.com 3. Champs Ala Moana Shopping Center, 956-1634 Kahala Mall, 732-7845 Pearlridge, 488-0858 Windward Mall, 235-9765 www.champssports.com
FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Christmastime is magic at Pearlridge, especially when the keiki take the Express.
Musical Instruments 1. Harry's Music Store 3457 Waialae Ave., 735-2866 2. Music Mac Pearlridge, 487-1627 Windward Mall, 247-8967 www.musicmac.com 3. Easymusic Center 1108 Keeaumoku St., 591-0999 www.easymusiccenter.com	Surf Shop 1. Town & Country Ala Moana Shopping Center, 973-5199 Kahala Mall, 733-5699 Pacific Beach Hotel, 971-5419 Pearlridge Center, 483-5499 Ward Warehouse, 592-5299 Waikiki Trade Center, 971-5599 Windward Mall, 233-5799 www.tcsurf.com 2. Hawaiian Island Creations Ala Moana Shopping Center, 973-6780 www.hicsurfshop.com 3. Local Motion Waikiki Central, 926-7873 Local Motion Girls, 979-7873 Koko Marina Shopping Center, 396-7873 Waikele Center, 668-7873 Windward Mall, 263-7873 www.localmotionhawaii.com
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM Town & Country is a one-stop shop for surfboards, shorts, t-shirts, footwear, headgear and skateboard equipment.
Tire Shop 1. Lex Brodie's Tire Company 94-169 Farrington Hwy., 671-4561 701 Queen St., 536-9381 333 Kalihi, 841-6040 98-115 Kamehameha Hwy., 484-5680 Or dial, 949-4LEX www.lexbrodies.com 2. Sears Roebuck and Company Ala Moana Shopping Center, 947-0228 Windward Mall, 247-8292 Pearlridge, 487-4390 www.sears.com 3. Costco Tire Shop 525 Alakawa, 526-6103 333A Keahole St., 396-5538 94-1231 Ka Uka Blvd., 678-6103 www.costco.com	Garden Nursery 1. Home Depot 421 Alakawa, 521-7355 98-1021 Kamehameha Hwy., 455-1200 www.homedepot.com 2. Star Market Garden Supply 46-023 Kamehameha Hwy., 564-7588 2470 South King St., 564-7688 3. Koolau Farms 1199 Dillingham Blvd., 843-0436 1127 Kailua Rd., Kailua, 263-4414 45-580 Kamehameha Hwy., 247-3911
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM Home Depot is the place to go to make your garden grow. Garden associate Stan Godin gives his plants a drink.
Hardware Store 1. City Mill 8 Locations on Oahu www.citymill.com 2. Home Depot 421 Alakawa, 521-7355 98-1021 Kamehameha Hwy., 455-1200 www.homedepot.com 3. Hardware Hawaii/Ace Hardware 9 locations on Oahu, 26 statewide www.hardwarehawaii.com	Computer Store 1. Comp USA 604 Ala Moana Blvd., 537-1355 94-875 Lumiaina, 680-9556 www.compusa.com 2. Circuit City 98-145 Kaonohi, 484-4667 www.circuitcity.com 3. Best Buy 98-051 Kamehameha Hwy., 485-6940 478 Alakawa St., 525-7182 www.bestbuy.com
Women's Clothing 1. Macy's 8 locations on Oahu www.macys.com 2. Ross Dress for Less 8 locations on Oahu www.rossstores.com 3. Sears Roebuck and Company Ala Moana Shopping Center, 947-0228 Windward Mall, 247-8292 Pearlridge, 487-4390 www.sears.com	Men's Clothing 1. Macy's 8 locations on Oahu www.macys.com 2. Sears Roebuck and Company Ala Moana Shopping Center, 947-0228 Windward Mall, 247-8292 Pearlridge, 487-4390 www.sears.com 3. Ross Dress for Less 8 locations on Oahu www.rossstores.com
Department Store 1. Macy's 8 locations on Oahu www.macys.com 2. Sears Roebuck and Company Ala Moana Shopping Center, 947-0228 Windward Mal, 247-8292 Pearlridge, 487-4390 www.sears.com 3. Shirokiya Ala Moana Center, 973-9191 www.shirokiya.com	Discount Store 1. Wal-Mart Honolulu, Pearl City, Waipahu, Mililani www.walmart.com 2. Ross Dress for Less 8 locations on Oahu www.rossstores.com 3. Price Busters Kailua, Kalihi, Hawaii Kai, Mililani, Pearl City, Downtown www.pricebustershawaii.com
DENNIS ODA / DOA@STARBULLETIN.COM With its variety and low prices Wal-Mart is the choice for best discount store.
Electronics 1. Best Buy 98-051 Kamehameha Hwy., 485-6940 478 Alakawa St., 525-7182 www.bestbuy.com 2. Circuit City 98-145 Kaonohi, 484-4667 www.circuitcity.com 3. Comp USA 604 Ala Moana Blvd., 537-1355 94-875 Lumiaina, 680-9556 www.compusa.com