New design studio opens on Nu'uanu Roberta Oaks in front her new store at Nu'uanu and Pauahi. Credit Noe Tanigawa / Hawaii Public Radio Did you know that Nu'uanu Ave is the center of town? Our major streets, like Beretania and King, are numbered North and South relative to Nu'uanu. This essential thoroughfare is also home to several art hubs, including its newest addition, designer Roberta Oaks' store. Oaks spoke with Noe Tanigawa about opening a brick-and-mortar location during the pandemic, as well as the inspiration for her designs. Roberta Oaks