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JJ Parkz Lover. Hustler. Aloha Peddler. Designer.

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A lot of you have asked her about the ring so I thought it’d be appropriate to share my personal story about the creation of it…
Over the course of about a year, I strained myself with finding the proper craftsman to produce my vision. Long story...

A lot of you have asked her about the ring so I thought it’d be appropriate to share my personal story about the creation of it…
Over the course of about a year, I strained myself with finding the proper craftsman to produce my vision. Long story short, I started with a couple overseas entities who didn’t work out due to international restrictions on precious gems during covid. A few more domestic companies and many Zoom meetings later, I opened conversations with @custommadejewelry. They made the process a breeze, even when I was probably the most picky client they’ve ever experienced… ha! As I left no stone unturned and apologized for my nagging attention to detail, all they replied with was good words of assurance that they loved how astute my millions of questions were. I knew from the start of the project, they were the ones who could and would complete my ring exactly to my standards.

And so the process began as they stated me off with a project manager… Many sketches and options were exhausted as she helped me arrive at the perfect design plan. I was then setup with a Gemologist who went through countless hours of confirming all my research about precious stones. Throughout the process, I learned everything there is to know about diamond shopping from the basic four C’s (color, cut, clarity, carat), to ideal dimensions (table, facets, depth, girdle, etc.), to trade secrets of the international diamond industry, and all the way down to things like how fluorescence and every other aspect of natural diamonds affect its look and value. I can’t thank the gemologist enough for all the transparency and knowledge that led to my own self hunting and finding the perfect stones myself.

Next came the 3D mock up specialist… CustomMade set me up with someone who painstakingly revised all my rings details until I was 100% satisfied. This stage included my indecisiveness on things like stone position and height, color and thickness of the gold band, etc., and was created exactly to spec of each stone/gem.

…design process and explanation continued in comments.
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I know most of you have seen some of these photos on my stories as Jes and I both have gotten thousands of messages, comments, and love from you all. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all of you; from our closest family and friends, all the...

I know most of you have seen some of these photos on my stories as Jes and I both have gotten thousands of messages, comments, and love from you all. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all of you; from our closest family and friends, all the way down to those who just took a second of their day to congratulate us, even if we’ve only met once or twice. You all are a part of our story and none of you are insignificant to us. It’s been a crazy journey and we have the utmost appreciation for the life and love we’ve already experienced and will continue to grow and cherish.

Mahalo piha to those who dealt with my secret up until the proposal… it was a tough decision not to share this with a lot of important people in our lives (prior to the engagement), but I felt it was necessary for the sake of not spoiling things (as I might’ve easily done and most certainly almost did on a handful of occasions…haha!). I appreciate my brothers I work with at the office and those special few who had no choice but to deal with my stress and decision-making throughout the process of making the ring and all other planning. You all know who you are and have helped me tremendously… dealing with my meticulous self is not easy! 😅 (at Honolulu Museum of Art)
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Took Jes on her first horseback trail ride this morning… it was beautiful.
As a child, my pops used to take me traveling to other states, just to ride horses… was pretty much the raddest way to experience other places. I haven’t been on a horse in a...

Took Jes on her first horseback trail ride this morning… it was beautiful.

As a child, my pops used to take me traveling to other states, just to ride horses… was pretty much the raddest way to experience other places. I haven’t been on a horse in a looong time, but I miss it dearly!

@jes.ltab rode Little Red Shoes and apparently my horse, Big Kahuna, is the grandson of Secretariat 🤷🏽‍♂️🐎

Mahalo @happytrailshawaii! Our morning was perfect!

#hawaii #horsebackriding #pupukea #northshore #happytrailshawaii (at Happy Trails Hawaii)
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“He ʻelele o ka poniponi hikina” is a line from Larry Kimura’s beautifully poetic mele, “Ua Ao Hawaiʻi,” and refers to the the first light of early dawn as being a messenger of a new day. As the rising suns first light cracks the horizon and shreds...

“He ʻelele o ka poniponi hikina” is a line from Larry Kimura’s beautifully poetic mele, “Ua Ao Hawaiʻi,” and refers to the the first light of early dawn as being a messenger of a new day. As the rising suns first light cracks the horizon and shreds the sky with elegant shades of purple, let it be a reminder that Hawaiʻi is to be cherished and represented with a respect that justifies all its uniqueness.

As an alumnus of Kamehameha, it was my absolute honor to help with this project and have a small part in sending young, intelligent kanaka to their futures with a few reminders of how special it is to call Hawaiʻi home.

This collection was exclusively curated for the Kamehameha Kapālama Class of 2021 and will not be sold elsewhere. So much work and energy by so many people went into making this happen in less than three months… it’s a blessing to have it all fall into place! Mahalo to everyone who had their hands on this. Mahalo to Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Mahalo to my FITTED ‘Ohana.

@fitted @reckonshop @swyhahd @cakezinni @thatshao @jarettblake @lealeadesigns @jasonandalliadventures @kamehamehakapalama @alisaonishi @tkalahui @bgconcepts

#fitted #fittedhawaii #mua #hawaii #aloha #alohaserveddaily #kamehamehaschools #classof2021 #kamehamehaclassof2021 #heeleleokaponiponihikina #poniponihikina #puaopauahi #warriors (at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus)
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One Kamehameha Kapālama Senior Class of 2021, five steak and lobster dinners, legendary live music, a ton of beautiful hula, and many inspirational speeches later… I’m now left with unforgettable memories…
Mahalo to everyone involved for allowing...

One Kamehameha Kapālama Senior Class of 2021, five steak and lobster dinners, legendary live music, a ton of beautiful hula, and many inspirational speeches later… I’m now left with unforgettable memories…

Mahalo to everyone involved for allowing @fitted the opportunity to create a special collection for the graduating class! I can’t wait to share it, once it’s rolled out!

#heeleleokaponiponihikina #poniponihikina #kamehamehaclassof2021 #fitted #fittedhawaii #alohaserveddaily
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@jes.ltab decided to go full electric with the daily and keeping my gas guzzlers at home… ⚡️
#vw #volkswagen #id4 #vwid4 #1stedition #vwid41st #id41stedition
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@jes.ltab decided to go full electric with the daily and keeping my gas guzzlers at home… ⚡️
#vw #volkswagen #id4 #vwid4 #1stedition #vwid41st #id41stedition
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He lā hānau koʻu tūtū wahine i kēia lā! Hauʻoli makahiki kanaiwakūmāiwa e tūtū! Aloha au iā ʻoe.
Today I get to celebrate my Great Grandma’s 36,135th day of life as she turns 99 and begins her journey to leaving double digits behind!
I love you so...

He lā hānau koʻu tūtū wahine i kēia lā! Hauʻoli makahiki kanaiwakūmāiwa e tūtū! Aloha au iā ʻoe.

Today I get to celebrate my Great Grandma’s 36,135th day of life as she turns 99 and begins her journey to leaving double digits behind!

I love you so much and you will never understand my gratitude for all the memories, influences, teachings, scoldings, and love you’ve shown me my whole life.

Mahalo Chef Paul Matsumoto and @benicobentos staff for making this a special evening for my grandma and our ʻohana! Dinner was amazing!

#99
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#99  
I miss driving Penelope. Finally washed her after much neglect.
..what to do with her..?
..what would I do without her..? 😪
#bmw #e21 #bmwe21 #penelope21dearest #bmw320i #safaribeige #bimmer #vintage...

I miss driving Penelope. Finally washed her after much neglect.

..what to do with her..?
..what would I do without her..? 😪

#bmw #e21 #bmwe21 #penelope21dearest #bmw320i #safaribeige #bimmer #vintage #vintagebmw
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Baby boy
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New year, same team. 🐯
#clemsontigersfootball
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New year, same team. 🐯
#clemsontigersfootball
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Love and energies to all our friends and family! 2020 was good to us despite all the worldly misfortunes, so ‘happy old year’ and may the new be better! 🖖🏾
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Love and energies to all our friends and family! 2020 was good to us despite all the worldly misfortunes, so ‘happy old year’ and may the new be better! 🖖🏾
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#sendnodes
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Late post… pops turned 85 a few weeks ago! …still spunky and yelling at me all the time! 😂
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Late post… pops turned 85 a few weeks ago! …still spunky and yelling at me all the time! 😂
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Finally gave homemade jerky a shot… Second pic is me putting my smoker to use on some pork belly and marlin.
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Finally gave homemade jerky a shot… Second pic is me putting my smoker to use on some pork belly and marlin.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2w-IUjdCc/?igshid=1arqhh926qlyx