April 2010

Want to score super deals on handbags from Prada, Marc Jacobs and Cole Haan? Of course you do!

So buy tickets today for the Junior League of Honolulu’s sixth annual silent auction, “Sacs in the City.” Tickets must be purchased by noon tomorrow, Wednesday, April 21.

You’ll have three hours to browse hundreds of bags, donated by local retailers, and enter your bids. Stake out the bags you want the most, and know that you might score a great... Read more »

You might just fro-up if you have one more mid-afternoon pick-me-up that requires you to weigh before paying (the cup of candy-topped frozen creaminess, that is).

How about a dessert that’s decadent without a pile of gummy bears and brownie bits on top?
Like a gelato. The Italian ice cream is smoother than its American cousin, served warmer (no ice cream migraines) and because it has less fat to coat your taste buds, the flavors come through much cleaner.

So here’s the scoop on where to get the cream of the crop.

East Meets West
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Every girl should have some great art in her home, but stuffy reproductions are too tired for your taste. Instead, begin your personal collection with these art-inspired tees by local designers.

They’ll look just as good on the hanger as they would on your wall.

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Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events.

Surf Gala-rie
What: The Green Room, a new urban surf-inspired art gallery, opens in Waikiki. Opening night gala events include free pupus, music by local singer-songwriter David Tamaoka and local indie rock band Linus, plus art demos and signings by Heather Brown, Clark Little and Sho Watanabe.
When: Friday, 5 to 11 p.m.... Read more »

Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events.

Surf Gala-rie
What: The Green Room, a new urban surf-inspired art gallery, opens in Waikiki. Opening night gala events include free pupus, music by local singer-songwriter David Tamaoka and local indie rock band Linus, plus art demos and signings by Heather Brown, Clark Little and Sho... Read more »

… and I don’t know how the guy ended up in my apartment!

You realize this joke is a horrible mistake the second it escapes your lips. Crickets chirp. Your co-workers look away, embarrassed for you and the CEO you are currently trying to impress. Time to grin and bear it—and kiss your promotion goodbye.

Wouldn't you rather tell a good joke, instead of looking like one?  Then sign up for the new session of improv classes at Laughtrack Theatre Company. The eight-week course will take you from shell-shocked newbie to a confident actor who can take... Read more »

When it comes to the latest shoe styles, you love to be a step ahead. But with the economy in the crapper, you can’t constantly foot the bill for new pairs.

To help keep your tootsies on trend, we’ve rounded up a handful of cool new, totally affordable shoe accessories—chic little straps, embellishments and add-ons that will let you to switch up your soles without stomping out your savings.

And maybe even teach an old clog shoe tricks.


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Every day you drive your mini compact to work, where your cramped little cubicle is two inches away from the annoying lady who wears too much Red Door. You eat your itty-bitty diet meal for lunch, then head home to the efficiency studio you share with your boyfriend, who lately has been earning his title of main squeeze.

There’s a full-on invasion of your personal space at hand. You need a hasty retreat. But where on this tiny island can  you... Read more »

When it comes to the beach, a little goes a long way.

Like the, ahem, "tiny" three foot waves you scoffed at from the shore that felt more like three building stories once you hit the water. And the itsy bitsy, teeny weeny bikini that landed you the hottie-with-a-body lifeguard.

So it's really no surprise that the ocean's best treasures come in the smallest of packages.

Like the perfectly spiraled miniature... Read more »

Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events.

Emeril Fo’ Real
What: Get a live cooking lesson from super Chef Emeril Lagasse or attend one of two dinners he’s hosting at the two-day Kahala Food and Wine Classic. Read more »