August 2009

It’s 3 p.m. and you need a pick-me-up. Maybe a sweet little treat that you won’t feel guilty about later.

Forget the coffee shop pastry case, and the corner fro-yo shop. You want something that will flatter, not inflate, your booty.

Like a cute top or some new jeans to satisfy your shopping craving.

Good news. Fashionista’s Market, the seasonal blowout designer sample sale, is opening a permanent boutique near the corner of Bethel and Beretania streets -- walking distance from the office if you want to scoop up a fun little dress on your lunch hour, or if you need a quick new... Read more »

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

You Are Where You Eat
What: Try to eat locally for a week – or even just a day. Sign on to Kanu Hawai‘i’s challenge to buy and consume a much locally produced food as possible.
When: Saturday through August 15
Where: Special local food dishes and discounts at restaurants and markets all over the island.
Details: Get all the info and make your pledge Read more »

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

You Are Where You Eat
What: Try to eat locally for a week – or even just a day. Sign on to Kanu Hawai‘i’s challenge to buy and consume a much locally produced food as possible.
When: Saturday through August 15
Where: Special local food dishes and discounts at restaurants and markets all over the island.
... Read more »

Welcome to this week’s episode of I Survived A Nail Salon Mani/Pedi!

Players, today you’ll be going up against the dreaded Smudge-tacle Course, designed especially to smear, nick, and ruin your freshly painted manicure and pedicure. Your challenge is three-fold.

The Footwear Zone: Looks like you left your flip-flops at home. You’ll need to maneuver your newly lacquered tootsies into the ultra-strappy sandals you walked in with.

The Payment Zone: Shucks, you totally forgot to pay up... Read more »

Blowing off steam after a long day at the office means only one thing. You’re making a beeline for the club.

Whether you end up at the health club or a nightclub depends on just what kind of day it was.

Tonight, have it both ways at Pipeline Café, where a new weekly pau hana party transforms the dance club into a full-scale cardio gym.

Local exercise company Force Fitness is running an hour-long class full of kickboxing-inspired jumps, kicks and punching moves to get your heart pumping. It’s an intense full-body workout,... Read more »

Blowing off steam after a long day at the office means only one thing. You’re making a beeline for the club.

Whether you end up at the health club or a nightclub depends on just what kind of day it was.

Tonight, have it both ways at Pipeline Café, where a new weekly pau hana party transforms the dance club into a full-scale cardio gym.

Local exercise company Force Fitness is running an hour-long class full of kickboxing-inspired jumps, kicks and punching moves to get your heart pumping. It’s an intense... Read more »