September 2008

There are lots of lists where Hawai‘i ranks highest: average rent, gas prices, spam consumption per capita. And one important one where we rank lowest: voter turnout.

Want to help move us up? Make sure you’re registered to vote – October 6 is the deadline. Download the form or fill it out online and print, then turn it in... Read more »

You love fish. Opah Chinese style. ‘Ahi black and blue or simply gleaming pink. Fried mahi katsu. Kiawe grilled ulua. But ever since your beloved pet Pinky went belly up in your fish tank, you’ve steered clear of live fins and scales.

 A safer and, dare we say, prettier way to bring real fish back into your home is Loreen Matsushima’s custom gyotaku tiles. An artist raised with fishermen who now works surrounded by sea life as PR and Advertising director for Atlantis Adventures, Matsushima’s observations are absorbed directly into permanent, functional works of art.

First she heads to... Read more »

Everybody’s got a thing. You know, like how your best friend is mad for shoes, even wearing Uggs in the summer. And how your mom covets all jewels – the more bling the better.

But for you, it’s handbags. You’ve got one for every occasion, but what about for everyday?

Maui Monkey Business’ gathering bags are like the go-to T-shirt of your purse collection – perfect for casual times when you want to hit the beach, pick up some groceries or head to yoga. These versatile, hand-cut, hand-dyed, hand-sewn bags come in more than 30 colors and 80 hand-printed designs derived from... Read more »

Testing this deal test test

Sve 50 % on the deal of the week. 

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

Rock Around The Shop
What: Shop for new duds from a whole lineup of local and national labels such as The Organik, Meesah Jewelry and more – or just clean out your closet and... Read more »

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

Rock Around The Shop
What: Shop for new duds from a whole lineup of local and national labels such as The Organik, Meesah Jewelry... Read more »

Your search for the perfect vintage has taken you on a tour of free tastings all over town, to numerically scoring your tastes , and even, yes, to choosing wines based solely on their looks and label.

To really find wine... Read more »

Back in the day looking like your friends was in. Like how you all wore fishhook anklets, you and your BFF had tiny (and illegal) matching tattoos, and even your frenemies sported similar Swatches. These days, though, being matchy-matchy is a fashion faux pas (except maybe if you’re twins, and even then you better be the Doublemint kind).

But you can all get away with wearing Lulu Leilani’s fun, flirty and delicate chain necklaces, made by local girl and college senior Alyssa Kojima.

What started out as a cute gift idea turned into a genuine business Read more »

There’s no gray area when it comes to basic fashion sense. You’re either fiercely fabulous or a walking fashion faux pas.

Make sure you land on the right side of the style spectrum this season and stop by Club Monaco’s See The World in Black & White event this Thursday. The international urban retailer, known for their noir/blanc palette of modern classic clothing, brings fashion fundamentals front and center  and honors their rich heritage of working with legendary photographers (think Richard Avedon, Patrick Demarchelier and... Read more »

We’re not prudes or anything. We just think that there are still some things better left unsaid. Kept to yourself. Private domain. Mum’s the word. Okay, you get the drift. But that’s also going to make this really difficult.

Because certain private affairs so often become public. Like when people leave their dog’s business right on their neighbor’s lawn for everyone to see (and smell). That’s not kosher (and in some places it’s illegal), but even if you scooped it up into an old plastic grocery bag, dropped it in the bin and sent it off anonymously to the landfill – well... Read more »