Enter Blood Draw(ing) What: Attention all Edward and Jacob fans! To celebrate the arrival of Breaking Dawn: Part 2, we're giving away the ultimate prize pack: tickets to FM Boutique's Ultimate Girls Movie Night Out! Four lucky readers will get…
In just a few hours, we'll be transported to a magical world filled with pirates, goblins and superheroes. But right now, we're all about time travel. Not only are we going back through our favorite shopping finds for the month,…
Photos courtesy: Disney/Pixar, Reuters, DreamWorks Pictures These past few days have been pretty hair-raising. There was the tsunami warning complete with road closures and mandatory evacuations, and now, a super storm is terrorizing the East Coast. To top it off,…
You spotted it from across the room. Instantly, sparks flew, and after a wild night together, you were left wanting more. Don't worry. All the lines at our Lei Chic Mercedes-Benz Pop-Up Boutique are still available for your shopping pleasure.…
Great news. You no longer have to wait 30 minutes to swim after you eat. In fact, you can pretty much do anything after eating. Like shopping. Or even swimming, then shopping. Oh, snap. Which means you'll be just fine…
Is it just us or are we in the 1960s, brainstorming our latest ad campaign while chain smoking and drinking cocktails before noon? Just us, huh? Hey, don't judge. You'll go Mad too once you see Estuaries' debut collection of…
...on Ben Cayetano, Occupy Honolulu and Kalaupapa Memories.
You know what they say: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Too bad you're more of a mango person. Actually, that's a very good thing... Administer a shot of style to your jewelry collection with Mango Luxe's stunning…
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Lei Chic Mercedes-Benz Pop-Up Boutique is back! Once again, we're transforming Mercedes-Benz's showroom into a whirlwind of local fashion, jewelry, swimwear and more. You'll be able to meet and shop local designers that are either just emerging or very limited…
Japan. The motherland of some really amazing things. Sushi. Sake. Really scary movies (Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift still gives you nightmares.) And incredibly well-fitted men's Aloha shirts. We should probably explain that one... See, Roberta Oaks' latest wave of…
Halloween Shocker: Makeup artist Noa Laporga puts some finishing touches on a doll mask for this year’s haunted house at Hawaii’s Plantation Village.
Ward Centers' Fangtastic Fest: a four-hour Halloween spectacular featuring more costumes, pumpkin carving and giveaways in Honolulu, Hawaii.
As Pippa Middleton would say, confetti is absolutely essential when throwing a proper party. Okay, we don't know if she'd actually say that. But really, the only downside to getting showered by tiny bits of fun is picking them off…
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…
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…
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…
Your days are getting pretty monotonous. Wake up. Fight traffic. Work. Eat lunch. Work. Fight traffic. Watch TV. Pass out. Total snooze fest. You almost dozed off just reading about it. Shake things up at the 32nd Hawaii International Film…
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,…
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…
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…
The anticipation: building. The crowd: restless. Girls: totally fainting. The curtains pull away, the spotlights focus and behold, a young, dashing Elvis Presley stands right before your eyes. (Well, the next best thing, anyway.) It doesn't get any better than…
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…
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…
There are 28 days left until Halloween. Which is really the perfect time to watch a scary movie. Also, to start planning a kick-ass All Hallow's Eve party. Sure, you can stock up on the usual cobwebs and skeletons, but…
Loco moco, laulau, crackseed and more.
We're friends, right? Friends who are close enough to tell each other everything. And by everything, we mean bras. Yep. We're gonna go there. Because Dolce now carries super sexy-slash-sweet Chan Luu bralettes, and you're going to want to check…
What does your daughter want to be when she grows up? A rocket scientist? Fashion designer? Member of Congress? All are totally viable career options, as long as she has the right attitude and, most importantly, the right education. But…
Features Get Smart: How to Do Everything Better in Honolulu There’s always a better “you” out there. Someone who can work better, whip up a tastier meal or even rock harder at karaoke. Start with any one of these 32…
Editor's Note: A big thank you to everyone who came out to Lei Chic's first-ever Beauty Boutique at DFS Galleria Waikiki this past Thursday! Click here for a full gallery of the night's festivities and stay tuned for our next…
Reasons to drive out to Hawaii Kai: • Hike up a ridiculously steep mountain. • Snorkel with fish. • Stock up at Costco (admit it, it's way less chaotic out here). Now add "Shop at Mikinola" to the list. Because…
Your ex just announced his engagement. You had to put on your skinny jeans while lying down this morning, just to get them to fit. Your boss says she needs to see you in her office. Alone. It's times like…
Shop On the Market What: Help kick off the launch of Honolulu Night Market at Kakaako, a monthly event that will take over Auahi St. with food, fashion, music, art, and, of course, shopping. Enjoy a T&C Surf skate team…
Your daughter is shaping up to be quite the star. And not just because she'll belt out songs à la Celine or hit the dance floor like Beyonce. She's also got the smarts to match that talent. Yup, you've got…
...on the weird new world of worship in Honolulu, Kikaida at 40 and our Instagram Cheap Eats map.
The "How Do I Look?" event pad at DFS Galleria Waikiki The invitations: sent. Pupu and drinks: arranged. Goodie bags: done. All that's left now for Lei Chic's first-ever Beauty Boutique this Thursday night is the entertainment. Actually, that's all…
Oh, the Suspense: Slackline enthusiast Joe Segal keeps his balance at Aweoweo Beach Park.
Wow. There was some serious celebrity action on the town last night. The season premiere screening of Hawaii Five-0 in Waikiki. The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in... your living room. Both packed with seriously good-looking people touting seriously amazing skin…
Now that fall is officially upon us, the Lei Chic team decided it was time to turn over a new leaf with brand new headshots.
Your First Fridays: totally booked. You've got trunk shows, gallery hopping, and the occasional live performance on a theater marquee. Your Third Fridays: now also booked, thanks to the launch of Third Fridays Kaimuki. From 6-9 p.m. every third Friday…
These are the book recommendations for A Shark Going Inland Is My Chief by Patrick Vinton Kirch and We Go Jam by the Hawaii Council for the Humanities in our September 2012 issue.
Ala Moana Center, we love you. Why are you trying to make us feel bad? Tone down the kiosk people.
Just three more days until Fall. Leaves start to turn. The air gets crisp. Birds flock south. Oh, wait. Nope, none of that happens here. Let's try this again. Just three more days until Fall. Warm, sunny days continue. The…
As the old adage goes, accessories can make or break an outfit. No pressure, of course. But with so many styles to choose from, finishing your look can be kind of overwhelming. Lucky for us, ALDO keeps things simple with…
You thought your boyfriend's addiction to sneakers was cute. Until he wore them to your best friend's wedding. Now, when it comes to his kicks, you're not so pumped. Have him try these on for size: AR SRPLS X Converse,…
While we drooled over New York Fashion Week's swoon-worthy shows from the confines of our office, two Hawaii fashionistas were actually there in person. Below, we present a few snapshots of their totally different, yet equally amazing, Fashion Week experiences…
Life around the orphanage isn't so bad. Scrubbing the floors always sparks a musical number. The owner makes a mean gin and tonic and the other girls are adorable, if a bit two-dimensional, and sing GREAT back up vocals. The…
Score The Sample Life What: Enjoy makeup freebies with Estée Lauder's Insider Club card. Pick one up at any Macy's Estée Lauder counter (it's free) and flash it during special events to score serious samples. Up first, "Beauty Scene," where…
Tour Sweet Spots What: Act fast to snag a spot in Madre Chocolate's cacao farm and chocolate factory tour this weekend (it normally sells out weeks in advance). You'll start on the lush fields of Kahuku Farms to see how…
You are crazy busy right now. With season premieres of The Voice and The X Factor this week and So You Think You Can Dance's finale next week, your weeknights (and DVR) are pretty full. Kind of makes you wonder…
