We’ve all been there. Minding our business, living our busy lives as we do, until you get the call from mum asking if you’ve finished the ula lole for your cousin’s milestone birthday party tomorrow. Now your Netflix binge has been interrupted by reality, and you’re hunched over the table late into the night, making enough ula lole to attend a special occasion with, without looking stingy.

Nothing beats a university graduation or a special awards event! Being able to gift colourful ribbon lei is a simple way to make it an even brighter celebration.    Models Ernestina Bonsu-Maro and Seta Vaka rocking Ulalelei's double braid Ula Lipine  What are ribbon lei? Ribbon lei can be found world wide, with different variations and colour combinations depending on where you're looking. In Gagana Samoa, they are known as ula lipine. These necklaces are made of braided fabric and can be personalised through colour.  What ways can you match ula lipine to an event or graduation? There are awards all over...

You may have been to a graduation or a birthday party and seen bright and colourful lolly lei or chocolate lei and wondered what they mean. Read on to learn more.  What is a lolly necklace? Lolly lei (necklaces) are a confectionary and modern version of traditional pacific necklaces. The Samoan name for lolly lei is ula lole. There is no set rule on what type of lolly or chocolate are used when making them, but bright is right!  The lollies or chocolates are wrapped in either cling wrap or cellophane, tied together then bright coloured ribbons are tied and...