October 2012

Anticipate
One-Stop Pop
What: Meet the first participant in our Lei Chic Pop-Up Boutique: 19th & Whimsy. If you were impressed with the refined cuts and bold custom prints of designer Lauren Hayashibara's summer and fall/holiday collections, get ready to scoop them up at 20 to 40 percent off. You'll also get exclusive first access to her gray sweater knit racerback maxi and new holiday print, a... Read more »

Online shopping can be hit or miss.

Hit: A fabulous minidress that made you the standout at your last girls' night out.

Miss: Those sequin gaucho pants you never really took a shine to.

If only there was a way to score more of the former and none of the latter.

Time to hit up Alohilani Boutique, a brand-new online boutique filled with covetable clothes, bikinis and accessories that add up to lovely looks, no matter where you click.

Owner Angela Senizaiz fills her store... Read more »

Shop
Suit Up
What: Be the first to shop San Lorenzo Brazilian Bikinis' first-ever mother and keiki store in Waikiki. Attend the grand opening celebration to enjoy free refreshments, check out San Lorenzo's complete Keiki 'Kini line for infants through 12-year-olds and score 20 percent off everything in store, including new arrivals from Lolli Swim, Mikoh Swimwear and Kimi & Li.
When: Saturday, 4-6 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Mother & Keiki, Sheraton... Read more »

You have Alexander Wang taste on a Payless budget.

So when you dream big (that European vacation, those culinary courses, the apartment renovation) you usually have to settle for small (a motel with a street view in Waikiki, watching the Food Network, a cheap throw to cover up your beat up couch).

You could use some cash and an in-depth financial plan that DOESN'T involve borrowing from your parents … again. Here's a deal to consider. Hawaii State Federal Credit Union is celebrating the opening of its... Read more »

You've been possessed by the Halloween spirit. Well, at least your home has.

But you know if you don your Halloween costume now, like you totally want to, you're gonna get weird looks at work. (You may be possessed, but you're not crazy.)

Here's a tip: dress up your nails instead, with a holiday-inspired look you can rock all month long. Nail extraordinaire Anri Bui of Salon Chérie shows us just how easy and fun it can be.

Looks like... Read more »

It's hot outside. Like, really hot.

The kind of hot that makes you want to blow off work and hole up in your treehouse. You know, your top secret hideout filled with awesome skateboards, art supplies and air conditioning.

Oh, your treehouse doesn't have all that? Don't worry. We've got the password to one that does.

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Watch
Free Country
What: The series premiere of ABC's new show, Nashville, airs this Wednesday on ABC, but it's already available in all its boot-kicking glory online. Whether or not you're a country music fan, we challenge you not to be sucked in by the pilot's sharp storytelling, layered characters and incredibly talented ensemble cast. Its final haunting montage sets up what we predict will be an amazing first season.
Details: You know you want to,... Read more »

Under the sea, life is swell.

Your father pretty much rules, and even though your best friend Flounders from time to time, you get along swimmingly.

Then there's your amazing sense of style. Perpetually bouncy hair, a flair for purple and green, and a treasure trove of antique thingamabobs (you've... Read more »

Shop
Thread Your Wings
What: Maui-based Wings Hawaii is flying to Oahu for two pop-up sales. First up, shop a fall clearance sale featuring 50 percent off clothing and jewelry at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Then, take a drive up to the North Shore to snag bikinis, as well as clothing and jewelry, all at 50 percent off.
When and Where: Tomorrow, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at UH-Manoa's Campus Center... Read more »

The last time you got a perm, you walked out looking like a young Shirley Temple.

Who was just in a street brawl with Chaka Khan. And lost.

Your hair has gone into a downward spiral ever since.

Let Ho'ala Salon & Spa's new Digital Perm straighten you out. Because unlike regular perms, Digital Perms use revolutionary technology to create large glamorous curls that leave you looking red carpet ready (and not like someone just wiped the floor with you).

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