March 2010

You don’t care if this year’s a bear or bull, the buyer in you gets a shopper’s high from buying low. And at Ala Moana Center's Shop a Le’a event this week, you can spend an entire week blissing out on the best shopping of the year. Hit the mall this week, March 22-28, for more than 100 store and dining special offers, gifts with purchases, in-store events and exclusives, and mall-wide events. You’d call that the perfect market timing.

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Remember the good old days? Your arms didn’t resemble batwings, Nice ‘n Easy was not your style, and every time you broke up with a guy you didn’t hear a clock ticking in your head.

Cloth owner Micah Iaukea built her entire boutique around the good old days, scavenging vintage wares for home and closet that kept the vibes from the old days alive. But the past is prologue, as they say, and after the boutique’s successful first year, Iaukea has decided to take Cloth from a boutique to clothing line that’s sold... Read more »

There are some things in a girl’s life that are just personal. Dress size? Personal. Your real age? Personal. Weight? Absolutely personal.

Your personal style? You pride yourself on always being the first to rock the next... Read more »

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

Driven To Distraction
What: Kick back, old-school at Aloha Stadium’s free drive-in movie night. The family-friendly double feature is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, followed by The Land of the Lost.
When: Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt Lake Blvd., Aiea... Read more »

Bank Robber: Ok lady, keep quiet now. This is a stick up! Start grabbing money and filling up this here bag!  

Teller: [gasp] Why you sticky fingered bandit! I'll do no such thing!  

Bank Robber: Look lady, I'm up against the wall here. My girl just told me... Read more »

You're starving and you've got 15 minutes between meetings to get lunch and pound it. But the thought of a greasy McMeal makes you want to McHurl. Instead, hit the streets and check out one of Honolulu’s choice lunch wagons that deliver big variety and amazing quality (despite tiny digs) for itty-bity prices. They’re fast, so you can keep on truckin’.

Dine in a Dash
The Eats: No one will believe a... Read more »

There are some things in a girl’s life that are just personal. Dress size? Personal. Your real age? Personal. Weight? Absolutely personal.

Your personal style? You pride yourself on always being the first to rock the next big trend.... Read more »

Your last attempt at Parisian style was a bit of a bust. After all, it did follow a bottle of cheap Beaujolais and your 863rd viewing of Funny Face. Let’s just say your béret, horizontal stripe... Read more »

Are you okay? You seem quiet. Why are you just staring at me? Did I do something wrong?

Nope, you’re just on a date and trying to repress your psycho girl tendencies just… this… once… because it’s off to a great start. In fact, this could be the best date you’ve ever been on.

The setting is romantic: a picnic lunch underneath a mango tree in the Nu`umealani Gardens at the Contemporary Art Museum. You sit on the complimentary lauhala mat, staring into each others eyes and .... hope to Jesus he’s the first to break this awkward silence.

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

Bella of the Ball
What: The best part of prom was picking the dress. Relive the teen rite of passage as a personal shopper to underprivileged girls at the Bella Boutique. Volunteers help set up the event and assist girls in selecting the perfect gently worn dresses, accessories, makeup and shoes.
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Cupola Theatre, Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapi‘olani Blvd.
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