Sunrise Shells by MonicaByTheShore

I’ve frequented the island close to a dozen times now. A few trips back a local friend of mine introduced me to sunrise shells. From the moment I saw them I knew I had to have one of my own. After doing a little research, and by word of mouth, I was led to Monica. Her assortment of jewelry was amazing! All of the different arrays of colors that these beautiful shells come in are truly unique. I was actually invited into her lovely home to see her collection. After spending a little time with her and giving her an idea of what I was looking for, she pulled out the perfect piece for me. She has such an eye for pairing the right shell with it’s new owner. I’ve since been back to visit with Monica on each return to the island to either pick out new pieces for myself, friends and family or to just sit and talk story for a while. There is absolutely no where else I would go to for my next piece.

If you are looking for a unique, one-​of-​a-​kind piece of jewelry, Monica is your gal! Her shells are all picked up by her and her son, never bought. You can also be assured that no live animals were killed for their shells, as Monica is a conservationist and refuses to kill the scallop for the shell. And, let me tell you about the shells! Monica’s shells are more beautiful in person than in the photos– simply amazing artwork of mother nature, which Monica presents perfectly in her jewelry! We have purchased from Monica three times, both in person and online, and we can’t wait to purchase again!

I visited the Haleiwa Arts Festival last week in search of a sunrise shell necklace for the love of my life. I came across a couple of booths that offered these beautiful shells, but Monica’s booth took the cake… by far! The other booths had similar shells for similar prices. I’m not really a shell guy, but even I could tell the difference right off the bat. The other shells didn’t seem to be cleaned properly, were mounted with 2 wires wrapped around the whole shell to attach to the eyelet and kind of looked like they had just been thrown together and slapped a price tag on them. It really took away from the beauty of the shells. Then there were Monica’s shells. They looked professionally cleaned, fresh and the colors were brilliant! The mount did not require the cheap looking wires, and the overall appearance was amazing. Considering the other guys charge right around the same price, this is a no brainer. Monica herself was on site as well. She was an amazing woman that is passionate about her work. She really makes you feel like a part of her family. If you’re looking for a piece of Aloha to wear proudly, I highly recommend MonicaByTheShore. Needless to say, my girlfriend loved the necklace! Couldn’t have been happier.