July 2009

Your designer anti-aging serum has been erasing years from your face – and zeros from your bank balance. And that top-of-the-line exfoliator? It scrubbed your wallet clean.

Put your paycheck on a beauty retreat with some easy, do-it-yourself treatments, tried and tested by expert esthetician Kapua Inglis, co-founder and Editor in Chief of Spa Hawaii Magazine and the Director of Bella Torre Academy , which trains professional makeup artists. 

Yogurt and Honey Mask... Read more »

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

13 Going on Five
What: Ginger 13 designer Cindy Yokoyama celebrates her jewelry line’s 5th anniversary with a brand new collection featuring chic beaded bracelets, chain and chunky stone necklaces, and beachy hoop shell earrings. Lei Chic readers receive an exclusive 15 percent off online orders.
When: Starting today.
Where: Shop online here.
Details: Enter promo code LeiChic5YEAR at checkout to... Read more »

Your recurring daydream: strolling along the beach, cool breeze wafting through your hair, your favorite super-soft hoodie over your shoulders, sand sifting between your toes.

Aaaahhhh.

Ahem. Hello? Reality here. Your client needs that proposal before lunch.

But once you’re done, pop over to the new beachside boutique Barefoot Dreams at Kaimana Beach. Just opened this summer, the cozy little shop inside the New Otani hotel opens right out to the beach park and feels like the airy, bright little bedroom of your dreams.

The boutique is the first flagship store... Read more »

Your oven gives you no lovin’.

Your popovers popped, your cookies crumbled, and your soufflés fell souf-flat. It’s enough to make you ready to desert desserts.

Thank goodness for Baby Cakes, the brand new Island bakery that makes kitchen duty a cake walk. They’ll whip up gourmet, made-to-order cupcakes that can be customized with a mix of delicious fillings, frostings and flavors.

The icing on the cake? They're delivered right to your front door.

The tasty concept was cooked up by Honolulu... Read more »

Bacon cheese fries for lunch again? Your diet’s taken a hard left at Greasy Street lately and is heading straight for the fat lane.

Time to get back on track. Call Leslie Ashburn, a macrobiotic chef who can whip up meals for you at home and teach you how to improve your eating with more healthy, organic cuisine. She’ll help with meal planning, teach you food-based home remedies, and can even apply feng shui to your kitchen by helping you organize and de-clutter.

One taste of her philosophy and you’ll see that macrobiotic cooking isn’t a raw deal. Her colorful, dynamic dishes go far beyond... Read more »

Coffee shops. Tiny Asian eateries. Beat-up old buildings. 

That may be what most people see when they pass through Kaimuki. But despite its dusty surface, there’s a plethora of cool finds underneath.

Take dpIV for example, local photographer Daniel Pinho’s newly opened boutique.
Tucked away in a quiet little corridor off 12th Avenue, just out of street view, dpIV has all the feel of a secret, hidden treasure trove. 

Filled with the latest fashions from up-and-coming Island designers, its tightly edited array of women’s clothing... Read more »

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

Back Track
What: Make your pau hana drink even more relaxing with a mini spa treatment at Heaven On Earth, where the special express spa menu is available only from 3 to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Choose a half-session massage, mini glow facial, manicure, on- the-go pedicure or a shampoo and style. Every service comes with a complimentary glass of wine too!
When: Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 p.m.
Where:... Read more »

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

Back Track
What: Make your pau hana drink even more relaxing with a mini spa treatment at Heaven On Earth, where the special express spa menu is available only from 3 to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Choose a half-session massage, mini glow facial, manicure, on- the-go pedicure or a shampoo and style. Every service comes with a complimentary glass of wine too!
When: Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 p.m.
... Read more »

Welcome to the kitchen, chefs!

For today’s Quickfire Challenge, you’ll need to whip up a delectable, mouthwatering dish themed around Hawaiian Fusion cuisine.

The winning dish must include perfectly balanced portions of aloha, fresh Island seafood and local seasonings.

To help, you’ll have access to the following recipe courtesy of Chef Roy Yamaguchi, James Beard Award recipient and owner of the world-renowned Roy’s restaurants.

For extra pointers, you can also check out Yamaguchi’s appearance on tonight’s... Read more »

You're looking really slick lately.

No, really, you look so hot.

You're more than just "glowing" and your makeup is almost at meltdown. No sweat. Stay cool, dry and shine-free with these beauty solutions.


Don't Sweat It
Sweatproof your underarms, hands, feet, face, or anywhere else with DermaDoctor Med e Tate antiperspirant wipes. The dampened cloths are said to mimic the effects of Botox shots by chemically blocking sweat glands to keep you completely dry. And there's no white residue on your clothes. At Sephora... Read more »