Judging by your weak stomach, we're guessing last night's candy binge got pretty ugly. So tonight, take a break from the sweet stuff and have a little Ginger instead. In just a few hours, Ginger13 designer Cindy Yokoyama opens her…
Things are coming together nicely. Your kick-ass Halloween favors are in a box by the door. Your Duck Dynasty costume is hanging in the closet. And the ingredients for your famous pumpkin cocktails are... What do you mean you don't…
While inspiration can come from just about anywhere, we prefer when it comes from exotic locales across the globe. Lucky for us, so does Brooklyn-based jewelry designer Venessa Arizaga. We spotted Arizaga's work in Nordstrom's French Fling Pop-In: a stunning…
While inspiration can come from just about anywhere, we prefer when it comes from exotic locales across the globe. Lucky for us, so does Brooklyn-based jewelry designer Venessa Arizaga. We spotted Arizaga's work in Nordstrom's French Fling Pop-In: a stunning…
Getting your kid properly dressed for school is a lot like a reality show. There are screams. There are tears. There are tussles over sequin tutus and glitter tiaras (way more Boo Boo than Honey in your book). Thank goodness…
Fantasy: Having five hours to get ready for your big night out. Reality: Having five minutes to get ready for your big night out. Where fantasy-meets-reality: Spending five (okay, 10) minutes to create an enchanting hairstyle that everyone thinks took…
Halloween. One of the scariest times of the year. Other than tax day. It's also, thanks to Shop Toast, one of the cutest. Especially now that the quaint Kaimuki shop has added two adorably spooky treats guaranteed to make your…
Mmm, custard-filled malasadas. Just when you thought those sugary puffs couldn't get any more awesome, they go and fill it with tastebud-blowing cream-tastic goodness. Yes, we made up a word just now... and possibly coined a new phrase. That's how…
Photographs by Sergio Goes (top) and Daniela Voicescu (bottom) are also on display. Good things usually come in threes. Musketeers. Stooges. Amigos. And Fashion at Fishcake, an evening that celebrates the creative trifecta of fashion, film and photography. Tomorrow night, as…
We hate to kiss and tell, but we just can't keep our lips sealed about Kissed by Maui, a new all-natural lipstick line handmade in North Kihei. Its founder, Robin Kory, has lipstick-making down to a science. The biology major…
Love that hit film about a ruggedly handsome parolee who gathers a wild crew to infiltrate some Vegas casinos? Yeah, us too. Which is why we're super-excited for the sequel: BoxEleven, about a fashion designer who gathers wild prints to…
Photos: Aaron Hess for Hawaii Fashion Month Cinderella had it good: A fairy godmother. Gorgeous glass slippers. A poofy gown that somehow made her look even skinnier than she already was. Yeah, we were totally jealous... until we discovered a…
Presentations, interviews and runway shows grace the main stage. It happens more often than you care to admit. You rush out the door, you start the car, and then it hits you: You have no idea where you're going. In…
Speed 2. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. Star Wars: Episode I... and II and III. We're tired of sequels that never live up to the original, which is why Part Two of our OUTFIT preview is just as stylish…
It's only Monday, and yet, you've already experienced some major, ground-breaking revelations. Like: October is thisclose and you need to start giving your Halloween costume some serious thought. Or: Never again will you see Walter White poison anyone with ricin.…
Some people live by the mantra, "Stick with what you know." Lucky for us, Indi Ocean's Mia Bella Belluche is not one of those people. Next week, the Kailua jewelry designer launches her very first perfume oil and - spoiler…
Julia Roberts in a gorgeous red dress and elbow-length satin gloves. Rachael Leigh Cook, also in a red dress, sans glasses. Anne Hathaway in a tiara. Then in Prada. Meh. Don't get us wrong, we love a good makeover. But…
Don't take this the wrong way, but you are paying way, way too much for skincare. Taking care of your skin is a beauty must, we get it. But forking over $260 for a tiny jar of night cream? Must…
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of profiles on local designers who will appear at OUTFIT, a two-day trade show that kicks off Hawaii Fashion Month in October. Ahoy there! When it comes to style, we know…
For some good, clean fun, stock your shower with locally made soap lines in bright, tantalizing flavors that smell delicious enough to eat.
From left: 14k-gold-vermeil mini bear claw necklace, $90, studs, $85, and cuff, $130. It's no secret, you'll totally claw your way to the top of the style pyramid. Hula Hoops Maui's chunky bear claw jewelry will definitely help. Haiku-based designer…
We evaluated your closet and, well, we're just gonna spell it out for you. Whirlwind sprees at Forever 21 and H&M mean you've got all the haute new trends down to the letter. Congrats, no zzzzs there. But having your…
When one door closes, another door opens. No wait, we got that wrong. When one store closes, another store opens. Yep, much better. Case in point: after Kai Boutique lost its lease next to the Kailua post office, co-owner Shanon…
As beauty mavens, we understand how important it is to be sheen and heard - after all, nothing makes a statement like gorgeous, silky smooth skin. So when it comes to fall's beauty must-haves, Malie Organics' new line of beauty…
There are SO many things you could make out of paper. Cranes. Planes. Automobiles. Bones and shells, on the other hand? Now, that's just crazy. Which probably explains why we're raving mad over Morgan Lane-Tanner's new dangling paper earrings. These…
Words of wisdom can come from a variety of sources. A renowned philosopher, perhaps. Your mom. Oprah. And if that source happens to be a hip, versatile bag with a stunning scenic photo, well... who are we to judge? …
From left: Mano 12K-gold-plated necklace, $122, earrings, $62, and chain bracelet, $90. Your guy is getting a little tired with your borrowed-from-the-boys obsession. Especially since he's already lost an undershirt, Aloha shirt, flannel button-down, tie, baseball cap, watch, and -…
Dear Tabby: My relationship with my pooch has gone to the dogs. How do I get back in her good graces? ~ In the Dog Pound Dear In the Dog Pound, Show her some puppy love by woofing it over…
Girl: Doc, I don't feel so hot. My feet feel tingly, my wallet's numb, and everything in my closet just gives me the chills. Doctor: Hmm. Looks like you've got a severe case of antishopportunitis. Girl: (gasps) Is it serious?…
From left: Raggamuffin tank, $35, and Get Lost baseball slub raglan tee, $40. Welcome back to Major Chic Baseball! We're in the Fall Championship; winner heads to the World Style Series. It's a tied game, bottom of the ninth and…
Long Lost Charm Bracelet, $98 Dear Diary, I'm lost, stranded in a sea of jewelry. Desperately searching for those life-saving, er, save-for-life pieces. Oh, how I wish someone could throw me a new line! Wait, what's that in the distance?…
From left: Pretty Little Liars' Hanna Marin, Glee's Rachel Berry and Teen Wolf's Allison Argent. Photos: ABC Family, FOX, MTV. Good afternoon, class! My name is Ms. Chic and welcome to SAT Prep, where we'll be covering all sorts of…
Precious moments? Your life is full of them. Your brain, on the other hand... not so much. Try as you might, details from, say, your high school graduation or that amazing summer in Italy are fading faster than your overpriced,…
Today on "As the Shower Turns"... Body wash: (Barges into the bathroom) What's going on here? I've been waiting for you all day, and now I catch you in the shower with (sputters) ... a bar?! Girl: Hey, that bar…
The new Studio Blowdry Bar and reception area at W Salon and Spa. Welcome, boys and girls, to Lei Chic Street, where we teach you the ABCs of style. Our letter of the day is W, as in W Salon…
Your man's dress has two codes: collared shirts for work and casual tees for... everything else. So far, cracking them has been Mission: Impossible. Time to unleash your newest weapon: Lava Roses' graphic men's T-shirts, available at I AM. The…
Shark Week certainly had its share of fin-tastic moments: Discovery Channel made a splash with its fake Megalodon documentary. A dead shark surprised many New York subway riders. Shark Cat returned to YouTube (this time, without the duck). Though this…
ByChari neon shell stretchy bracelets, $22 each, and Bali tassel bangle, $50 each. Q: What do Christina Aguilera and Waikiki jewelry designer Chari Cuthbert have in common? A: They both know a thing or two about being a Fighter. Okay,…
6:30 a.m. Hit snooze three times before dragging your butt out of bed. 7:00 a.m. Spill coffee all over your new silk blouse. 7:30 a.m. Realize you left your cell phone on your nightstand. 7:45 a.m. Meet bumper-to-bumper traffic halfway…
School's back in session and, whether or not you have a wee (or not-so-wee) one in the backseat, you're sharing the road with tens of thousands of backpack-toting, pencil-pushing students. There's no better reason to get in the school spirit…
Travel Rule #1: Never go on a trip without bringing back a souvenir. Even if that trip is a road trip. Especially if that trip is a road trip. Hey, no airlines restrictions, no excuses. Which is why we're adding…
When it comes to appointment television, we've got pretty high standards: characters must enjoy frequent verbal sparring, plots must center around a multi-million dollar law firm, and, most importantly, outfits must consist of high-end designer labels. Suits fits all that…
In case you haven't already heard, there's a storm approaching - a storm that you should take very seriously. (Unsolicited advice to the National Hurricane Center: nix the not-so-serious name Flossie.) As you track the changing weather, don't forget to…
When it comes to fashion, it's a jungle out there. Sometimes, you've got to be a real warrior to snag the hottest designs or score the best deals. Other times, you just have to look like one, which is all…
All rise! Today's trial is Lei Chic versus the State of Her Jewelry Box. Jewelry Box: Members of the jewelry, er, jury, this case is not clear. Just look at it! I'm overflowing with countless rings, necklaces, and bracelets. Conditions…
Okay, so he wasn't wailing. In fact, when Will and Kate carried their newborn out of St. Mary's Hospital this morning, he was picture perfect. No, the screaming came from the throng of reporters and bystanders camped outside... and us.…
Sad news: You only have nine days left to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. Chill out, that's still plenty of time for you to sample our top locally made ice cream (and gelato) picks. You might just have to call…
Daniella is wearing an altered Infamous Medusa tee, $36, and Aya Clouds Aloha snapback, $40. Photo by John Hook. You are under arrest. On the grounds of lacking seriously cool streetwear. You have the right not to remain where you…
Eat Thanks a Brunch What: Drive over to the Windward side to experience the debut of Kailua Brunch Fest, an outdoor event with live music and delicious, brunch-centric food. The entire family can load up on waffle cakes from Watcha…
Peanut butter and jelly. Batman and Robin. Birds and bees. Some things just work better when they're together, and, believe it or not, that theory also applies to makeup. Lucky for us, MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Artist (and expert…
