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Party pics: First Friday May 2014

We hit some of the highlights of May’s First Friday, including the “ALOHA My Name Is” exhibition of contemporary urban art at the ARTS at Marks Garage, the animal-themed fashion show at the Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, the happenings…

Do this! May 1-5

Beauty After Dark Launch ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8   At T Galleria's new fashion, beauty and shopping event, you'll have a chance to meet the authors of the "Honolulu Street Style" book: Maile Moran, Attilia Pohlmann…

Summer movie preview

For most, summer means a break from school, hitting the beaches or going on a trip. For me, it’s all about watching some kick-ass movies. The summer movie season is when studios release their blockbuster flicks where bigger is always…

Rally for [respect] to combat sexual violence

Honolulu Theatre for Youth on Tuesday evening hosted the first annual “Rally for [respect].” April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and HTY partnered with the Sex Abuse Treatment Center to organize the rally, intended to empower youth to prevent sexual…

Party pics: Kawaii Kon 2014

The 10th Anniversary of Kawaii Kon brought thousands of people out to the Hawaii Convention Center for the three-day convention celebrating everything anime, cosplay, video gaming and more. The event, from April 4-6, featured highlights on Friday and Saturday including…

Party pics: 2015 A3 Audi launch party

We stopped by Thursday’s launch party for the 2015 A3 model, which featured food, drinks, test drives, door prizes and music. The after-party was hosted at Addiction Nightclub. 2015 Audi A3 Launch Party ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of…

HIFF Spring Showcase Preview

The Hawaii International Spring Showcase begins today, and as usual, HIFF is offering a great mix of international cinema with an emphasis on Asian films. Most of the films will be shown at Dole Cannery theaters, but there also will…

Tori Richard grand opening

Tori Richard celebrated the grand opening of its new Ala Moana store last night. Through April 8, the vibrant new space will feature artwork from youth participating in Art to Go, an outreach program at the Honolulu Museum of Art.…

Do this! April 3-8

Kawaii Kon ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 9   It’s that time every year, when anime fans congregate at the Hawaii Convention Center for the 10th annual Kawaii-Kon, a three-day convention celebrating everything anime/cosplay/manga/video gaming and more. Since…

“How I Met Your Mother” finale review

Another long-running TV show ends, and again fans are left disappointed. Can you say “major disappointment?” (of course, along with Ted and Robin hand salute). The popular CBS TV sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” ended its nine-season run this…

Save the date: Kawaii-Kon

It’s that time every year, when anime fans congregate at the Hawaii Convention Center for the 10th annual Kawaii-Kon, a three-day convention celebrating everything anime/cosplay/manga/video gaming and more. The event, which runs from April 4-6, was our featured segment on…

Uno de 50 — Mediterranean collection

Uno de 50’s new Jewels of the Mediterranean collection was highlighted last weekend during an in-store fashion show at Ala Moana Center. The wearable art jewelry collection includes pieces that are unique and pairs well with outfits for all seasons,…

H&M: VIP preview & review

More than 800 people attended Wednesday’s VIP preview for H&M, which officially opens its doors in Waikiki today at noon. The high-energy party was a fashionable affair, with everyone from media to fashion insiders gathered to shop, browse, mingle, eat,…

Do this! March 27-29

H&M Grand Opening ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11   The highly anticipated H&M store is officially open to the public today. Check out the $5 opening day deals, and a beautiful art installation featuring local surf photographers…

H&M sneak peek

The new H&M in Waikiki — the first H&M outlet in Hawaii — officially opens to the public Thursday at noon. But on Tuesday, I got an early tour of the highly anticipated 31,000-square-feet mega store, with high ceilings and…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Capoeira Besouro

Several years ago, I went to Rio de Janeiro for Carnivale and, while on Copacabana Beach, saw some young people in groups taking turns doing an acrobatic dance in a circle. It was unlike anything I’d ever seen, since it…

Spring trends at Shop a Le‘a

This past weekend during Shop A Lea at Ala Moana Center, Amos Kotomori styled and produced yet another set of fabulous fashion shows this year, bringing to life the best trends of spring 2014. Check out the descriptions of my…

Party pics: eleven44 Grand Opening

We stopped by the grand opening of eleven44, a new nightclub and lounge for Honolulu’s sophisticated set. Proceeds from the event went to the Chinatown Visitor Information Center, a service introducing the diversity of Downtown/Chinatown to visitors. Guests were treated…

On the Cusp of spring fashion

Pink hues, bold geometric patterns and the ever-so-elegant white on black, these spring trends were showcased at the On the Cusp instore shopping soiree at Neiman Marcus on Thursday. This was one of many Shop A Lea fashion events at…