October 2010

You’ve always been the social coordinator among your friends. Whenever birthdays, bachelorette parties, or, heck, Friday nights roll around you’re the one planning the fête.

So, it was only natural that when your friends wanted to have a clothing swap they looked to you to organize it. But digging through bags of your friend’s old clothes and sorting everything by size and style has you totally clothes minded to the idea.

Besides, heaps of clothes on your living room... Read more »

You love nothing more than lingering over a newspaper with a cup of coffee — except, of course, noticing a cute new boutique right next to your favorite caffeine stop.

You flip through the pages to find your horoscope: Embrace change. It’s all the motivation you need to head inside.

You may recognize the Sand People sign hanging outside the shop right next to Morning Brew in Kailua Shopping Center. The beachy chic store has a few sister locations scattered throughout the state,... Read more »

You just blew yet another paycheck on a pair of over-priced, perfect-fitting dungarees.

The problem? You live in Hawai‘i. And while your mainland girlfriends are busting out their tux-cut blazers and funky-fun scarves, over here, it’s still entirely too hot for pants. You seriously should’ve watched Hawaii Five-O instead of Gossip Girl for fall fashion tips.

Instead of getting your pants in a bunch, chill out and let local denim guru, Allison Izu, show you how to... Read more »