Valentine’s Day can affect your mood depending on your relationship status, but it doesn’t have to be that way. I went through a single phase once where Cupid, red roses and chocolates were nowhere in sight, but I found a…
Originating from 17th century nautical folklore, “The Flying Dutchman” translates well to today’s culture of dark and twisty love stories. Hawaii Opera Theater’s adaptation of Richard Wagner’s tale of a legendary ghost ship drew me in from the first scene…
A tiny bit of harmless trash talkin’, high fives with strangers who are suddenly your good buddy, and the electricity that comes from a crowd all in the same zone; that’s Super Bowl Sunday! My good friend and fellow sports…
I got chicken skin on Saturday. As a Hawaiian former UH-Hilo cheerleader and a longtime track coach, it was surreal to sit among Polynesian football greats of the past, present and future who came together to honor Polynesian cultures and…
Model Emmy Agustin showcases a Jovani champagne lace gown with iridescent floral beading, $799. A new bridal salon and fashion boutique opens today in the heart of Kaimuki and we got an exclusive preview. With its clean industrial decor, the…
Brooke leopard dress $136, muse flat black belt $50 Prepster meets skater girl meets demure: Fighting Eel’s new spring 2015 collection debuts at the local boutique’s grand opening at Kahala Mall this Saturday. Frolic got an exclusive peek and I…
Rance China with his fit model Aja Neves at Dolce at Ward Centre. Honolulu Night Market tapped aspiring wardrobe stylist and University of Hawaii senior Rance China to style and produce this month’s runway show, themed Refresh. He’ll be featuring…
Three men walk into a Prada store in Honolulu wearing the same green shirt. There’s no punchline; it’s an actual anecdote from “Key Concepts for the Fashion Industry,” a new book written by local professor, Andy Reilly. Spring 2015 classes…
What happens at the The Modern stays at The Modern. Well sort of, unless you count the party pics we captured at the House of Cards New Year’s Eve party, with its Vegas-meets-Waikiki resort vibe. Hundreds of attendees dressed to the nines were…
Committing to getting in shape or updating your wardrobe in the new year are typical resolutions, but how many times do you hear people say, “I need to update the way I apply my makeup?” Perhaps, for some of us,…
Macy’s and Make-A-Wish are celebrating the seventh year of the Believe campaign. Up to Dec. 24, people of all ages can bring their letters addressed to “Santa at The North Pole,” and drop it into the special letterboxes inside Macy’s.…
It may be hard to imagine, but Emma Wo, one of the island’s top runway models and the new Miss Hawaii USA 2015, has a raging sweet tooth. The self-proclaimed foodie says despite the perception that models are obsessed with…
Hawaii-born international model Rhonee Rojas debuted his new line of graphic men’s and women’s tanks at a private soiree Sunday in the Ocean Terrance Room at the Hokua building. Media, buyers and industry peers were among the crowd who got…
Photo by Intan Clement of Hawaii Bicycling League. Hundreds of bike enthusiasts celebrated a historic milestone — the opening of Hawaii’s first cycle track — on Saturday at Thomas Square Park. These protected bike lanes are physically separated from traffic,…
The 2014 Hawaii Fashion Month came to a close Sunday night, with FASHION@HFXishcake, co-hosted by Fishcake and Hawaii Fashion Exchange (HFX). It was a salute to fashion designers and local boutiques. The evening included a fashion presentation produced and directed…
Hawaii’s first Urban Outfitters store, which officially launches today, held its grand opening Friday, giving media and invited guests an early peek at the stylish, two-story space at the corner of Kalakaua and Kaiulani avenues in Waikiki. Part of the…
Kitty Wo (Emma’s mother), Emma Wo – 2015 Miss Hawaii USA, Kyla Hee – 2015 Miss Hawaii Teen USA, and Luana Alapa (Kyla’s mother and former Miss Hawaii 1987) Emma Wo was crowned the new Miss Hawaii USA, while Kyla…
Saturday afternoon, Waikiki in front of the Royal Hawaiian Center. Out of nowhere Tahiti Mana drummers and Tahitian dancers appear at the crosswalk, their high-energy drumming and dancing followed minutes later by 40 models crossing the street in a perfect…
There was an infusion of romance and whimsy at The Modern Honolulu during Wednesday’s Waikiki Love launch party and fashion show. The private Hawaii Fashion Month event brought out VIP guests and fashion leaders, including mega retailers, buyers and local…
On Saturday, CabaRAE celebrated the opening of its new space at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with a red carpet welcome and VIP reception. But before the glitz, glitter and glam, we were there on Friday for the blessing by Kahu…
“Fall down seven times, get up eight.” This summed up the spirit of the 2014 Governor’s Fashion Award presentation and the panel discussion of the HIFI Connects: The Business of Fashion, Coffee + Dialogue, on Sunday at the Hawaii Convention…
A standing room only crowd had a chance to enjoy a unique showcase of flight attendant uniforms through the decades as Hawaiian Airlines served as the presenting host of the MAMO (Maoli Arts Month) fashion show during HONOLULU Fashion Week.…
You don’t have to be a fan of horror, Halloween, or even a guy to be obsessed with AMC’s cult post-apocalyptic television series, “The Walking Dead.” But before I obsess, here’s a little background: the television series, developed by Frank…
“I want to make clothes that people will wear, not styles that will make a big splash on the runway.” This quote by the late iconic designer, Oscar de la Renta, certainly sums up the “Project Runway” season 13 finale. Let…
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr and Japanese pop artist/musician Takahiro of Exile recently were in Honolulu to film an ad campaign for the mega-popular, Japanese brand Samantha Thavasa. It was supposed to be just media invited to a photo session outside the…
With the “Project Runway” season finale happening tomorrow, Thursday, Oct, 23, it looks to be a close race between the top four designers. Yes, I have been able to interview Hawaii’s Kini Zamora after the challenges, but I really have…
Halloween enthusiasts Allie Lee and Gary Deliz joined me on my trek to find the hottest and best costume deals at Spirit and Goodwill. The verdict: Superheroes are really big, especially among twentysomethings, along with any character from “Frozen.” My…
Passion, unrequited love and deceit – elements found in Giacomo Puccini’s beloved and iconic “Madam Butterfly.” This play, which serves as the opener for the Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT) season, begins today and continues on Oct. 12, and 14. HOT artistic director…
Doris Duke and husband James Cromwell in the Jali Pavilion at Shangri La in 1939. Courtesy of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Doris Duke was an environmentalist and conservationist long before it was fashionable. The tobacco heiress was a lifelong…
With so many reality shows, scripted and non-scripted out there, almost anyone can be famous or infamous whether they’re talented or not. But sometimes, just sometimes, we get it right. That’s what’s happening with Kini Zamora. There was a sort…
The eerie beauty of Dr. Carnage’s House of Horrors is in the details and the sensory overload. After taking a year break to study attractions around the country, the Scream Team is back in a big way, partnering with Windward…
Photos by Travis Okimoto Coming off a successful first year, Hawaii Fashion Month co-founders Melissa White and Toby Portner recently announced at a press conference the month-long activities that aim to cultivate, elevate, celebrate and promote Hawaii’s fashion industry. Fashion heavy…
Thousands turned out for Saturday’s Season 5 premiere of “Hawaii Five-O” at Sunset on the Beach in Waikiki, with the full cast in attendance. As in years past, the stars of the hit CBS series made their way down a…
Kini Zamora fans gathered at the Pau Hana Lounge on Thursday night to watch “Project Runway” episode 8, the rainway challenge. We all knew it would be an epic runway show — we’re talking rain on the runway; but no one…
Before I get into my recap, big announcement… you’ll have a chance to watch the next episode of “Project Runway” with Kini Zamora himself on Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Pau Hana Lounge at 746 Kohou St., from 5-9 p.m.…
I’m all about a good cause, and when fashion’s in the mix, it’s even sweeter. Speaking of sweet, this weekend, Eden in Love and The Wedding Cafe hosted a Bookies + Cookies event serving ice cold milk and freshly baked…
Photos provided by Lifetime. Last Thursday’s episode 6 seemed a bit off. No, it wasn’t the weirdness and unlikely pairing of mentor Tim Gunn walking guest judge Dita Von Teese down the aisle. But a couple of “sketch” things did…
Photos provided by Lifetime As I bask in the glow of Monday night’s Primetime Emmy’s red carpet scene, I can’t help but think Heidi Klum would have nailed it if she chose Kini Zamora’s body con number to wear to…
It’s not your grandmother’s ballroom dance, not that anything’s wrong with that. Dance geeks like me, or shall I say, dance enthusiasts, if you didn’t get a chance to check out “Ballroom with a Twist” Tuesday night at the Blaisdell…
During this past Thursday’s Project Runway episode 4, the enigmatic Tim Gunn gave Hawaii’s Kini Zamora two major compliments; saying, “You should change your name to speedy,” and calling him “Mr. Technique.” This week’s challenge was about transforming a vintage…
Looming hurricanes could not deter dozens of loyal Barrio Vintage fans from celebrating the boutique’s grand re-opening this past Friday.Chinatown’s only curated vintage clothing boutique has been in business for almost three years and recently relocated to the historic Mark’s Building,…
Back to future should have been the name of Thursday’s challenge. In celebration of Marie Claire’s 20th anniversary, the designers were tasked to create a look inspired by their life in 1994, to be worn 2034. Hawaii’s Kini Zamora was…
Fun, fun, fun! On Thursday “Project Runway” mentor Tim Gunn presented the “unconventional challenge,” with designers incorporating the movie-watching experience into fashion designs. They could take only what they could carry, including film reels, concession treats, wire, scripts, set materials,…
Acid wash, stone wash, high-waisted jeans, distressed cut-offs and overalls — denim is back in a big way. While denim jackets are ultra versatile and here to stay, there are a few jeans interpretations that are surprisingly hip. Case and…
On Thursday, Hawaii’s own, or specifically Kapolei’s own, Kiniokahokuloa “Kini” Zamora made his debut on Lifetime’s “Project Runway” season 13.Zamora, a graduate of Honolulu Community College’s Fashion Technology program, furthered his studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.…
The Cut Collective, a design and manufacturing co-op that’s breaking new ground in Hawaii, created a cohesive runway show for last night’s Honolulu Night Market fashion show.Here’s a short rundown of each collection:Allison Izu’s new collection IZU, is a younger, trendier…
Eclectic and quite electric describes the third annual Goodwill Goes Glam gala and pre-sale. As an insider who produced the first two shows, I can tell you it takes a ton of blood, sweat and fashionable tears to direct this…
On Wednesday, I received exclusive access to the Goodwill Goes GLAM sales floor at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, even before the VIP pre-sale that takes place tonight. I felt like Tim Gunn was breathing down my neck, in a fun way. …
Finally, there’s a new show in town, something my friends and I can go to that’s Las Vegas strip worthy, hip, sexy and very much cheeky in every sense of the word. It’s the CabaRAE my friends. Fellow Frolic contributor Tracy…
Edgy, Eurpoean, rock-insipred Koi Honolulu celebrated its grand opening Tuesday at Royal Hawaiian Center. We found a gamut of items, including tailored denim, leather jackets, graphic tees, sportswear, dresses, and swimwear for men and women. I was drawn to their fresh…
