Stacey Makiya

As a former fashion editor and stylist for HONOLULU Magazine, Stacey Makiya’s work included conceptualizing, producing and editing fashion editorials. She entered the world of fashion in 2007 as an editor for SMART Magazine, and since then has worked for various local publications, styled fashion shows and commercial models, contributed to local fashion blogs, and assisted in executing the inaugural runway shows for HONOLULU Fashion Week. Her passion for giving back is deeply rooted going back to hanabata days when she would visit senior homes and talk story with the residents, volunteer in soup kitchens and participate in beach cleanups. Stacey is a graduate of the University of Hawai‘i’s journalism program.

Articles

You’ll Be a Fan of These 6 Hip Obi Belts

Wrap Party: This season modern versions of the traditional Japanese obi add visual pow to wardrobes. The hip look relies on streamlined cuts, supple leathers, rich kimono fabrics and smooth silks to cinch midriffs into stylish, hourglass silhouettes.

This Season’s Hottest Trends: Fashion Takes Flight

Ultra-luxurious fabrics in modern and retro-inspired designs glided down winter’s runways. Romantic notes of lace, airy chiffons and lustrous satins played wingman to grittier metals and leathers, creating enviable looks apt for a glamorous globetrotter.

Best of Honolulu 2014: Shopping

EDITORS’ PICKS Best Place To Find Locally Designed Swimsuits Known for its well-rounded collection of swimsuits and bikinis, Rebecca Beach tightly focuses on stocking local designers. Browse through its tropical-color-coded racks and find every shape imaginable from sexy Letarte monokinis…

Best of Honolulu 2014: Food

EDITORS’ PICKS Best Uni Pasta Ocean’s butter melting into hot pasta, its creamy brininess coating every strand—uni pasta is luxe comfort food defined, what you eat when you’re wearing sweatpants and a pearl necklace. Except you might want to leave…

Fashion Feature: Sun Worship

Turn up the heat in summer’s striking white fashions, a desirable mix of fluid and modern silhouettes that sizzle to dramatic effect.

Fashion Feature: Into The Wild

From punchy, jungle prints and steamy silhouettes to vibrant color mash-ups, tropical fashions are heating up the Island scene.

Honolulu's Power Couples

Together these couples find strength in numbers in life and work. Get an inside view of local shop owners and designers who frequently throw around the other powerful four-letter word.

Haute New Holiday Jewelry

Glisten up! Don’t be afraid to stick your neck out this party season—don these holiday-hued jeweled necklaces that are as bright as Tinseltown.