At Wings Hawaii, our crew is everything. Behind each handcrafted piece in our Maui boutique is a powerhouse squad of talented women making the magic happen. (You can read about our founders Sam, Melody and Becky here; our real-life mermaid Tara here; and our sewing team CJ and Bridget here.)
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on three more lovely ladies of the Wings dream team. There’s not enough space on the entire internet to fully explain how cool, capable, and appreciated they are, so here’s just a small glimpse at some wondrous women who make the Wings world go ‘round. Meet Angi, Kat, and Maiya.
Angi Taylor
Assistant Jeweler/Sales Associate
-Astrological sign: Sagittarius
-Birthstone: Tanzanite & Turquoise
-Yearbook quote: “If a book doesn’t have vampires, witches, faeries, and sex, I’m not interested.”
-Favorite thing about working at Wings? The crew and the vibes
-Inspirations: Any form of creating, like making jewelry, art, gardening, cooking, dancing
-Weekend plans: Play in Iao valley, and finish A Court of Mist and Fury as well as Electric Idol
-Currently reading/watching/listening to: The Witcher (Henry Cavill!!) and reading the ACOTAR series, A Discovery of Witches series, Neon Gods series, and Ice Planet series
-Favorite gemstone: Herkimer Diamonds are just so perfectly classic and timeless. Also moonstone and opals, because who doesn’t love rainbow magic!?
-Go-to work lunch: A peach green tea, veggie wrap, and jalapeño chips
-Hobbies: Lounging, reading, making jewelry, swimming, hiking, cooking, eating, dancing!
-Random fun fact: I was born left-handed, but was changed to a righty.
-Typical day at Wings: I truly enjoy the time I spend with my coworkers, and it’s really great connecting with the lovely locals and nice tourists while sharing what Wings is all about.
Kat Green
Store Manager
-Astrological sign: Taurus Sun
-Birthstone: Emerald
-Years working with Wings: 6.5
-Favorite thing about working at Wings: The team… no, the products… no, the customers… no, the team… no, the products… no, the customers… I can’t pick :/
-Favorite Wings product: The 14k yellow gold Star & Moon Studs. I enjoy the whimsy of their imperfect shape and asymmetrical pairing.
-Favorite place on Maui: My home is my sanctum. For someone who has travelled and lived in community as much as I have (couch-surfing, WOOFing, van living, camping, etc.), I deeply value the oasis of my own space. Safe, quiet and clean. Just thinking about it brings me calm.
-Favorite Maui small business: Is this a trick question?? Obviously Wings. For real though, I was a longtime customer before I worked here.
-Favorite gemstone: I’ll forever be captivated by the irised quality of labradorites and opals. I quite like all the color tones of tourmaline. Transparent, faceted sunstones are gorgeous. Ocean jaspers are just plain cool. There are so many alluring stones, but I suppose my favorite would be a diamond. They are classic, durable, versatile and most importantly, sparklyyyy.
-Typical day at Wings: I work mainly in the shop. Each day is a little different, but broadly speaking it includes keeping the store clean, the shelves stocked, the inventory organized, the staff in synch, the orders fulfilled and the customers happy. Much like a matchmaker or an adoption coordinator, I really enjoy uniting our art pieces (clothing, jewelry, accessories etc.) with their new lovers, their new owners. When you think about it, it’s kind of magical how something a stranger was inspired to create can resonate and fit so well with another person. It’s a unique form of connection.
Maiya Hannon
Studio Assistant/Screen Printer
-Astrological sign: Aquarius
-Birthstone: Garnet
-Yearbook quote: “I’m a wild and an untamed thing. I’m a bee with a deadly sting.” Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Rocky Horror Picture Show
-Wings origin story: I’ve been getting Wings products as gifts since I was ten years old. I always joke that I was indoctrinated into Wings … I’ve always been familiar with the store and their products, but to actually come work here has just added a whole other layer to that experience.
-Favorite Wings product: The sun + moon shackets! I just drool every time I see them.
-Best thing about working at Wings: Being somewhere I genuinely care about the people, the product, and the mission.
-Favorite gemstone: Malachite always draws me in. I’m obsessed with the color, and the properties are so neat. The organic and unpredictable shapes within the gemstone never cease to capture my attention. I could literally sit and stare at the same piece of malachite for hours.
-Weekend plans: Curl up in the sand and finally finish the book I’ve been reading for way too long!
-Hobbies: Lots of art, always creating, I loooove music too! Listening and creating in that sense as well. I’ve been attempting to learn guitar for a while now….still don’t know how to play a single song but I’m having a good time with it. And shells! Diving, beach combing, I love finding treasures.
-What I want people to know about Wings: I have never met a more hardworking and determined group of people, and it really does show in the products and in the shop.
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