The Missed List - April 2012
April was a rocky month.
Lei Chic - April 2012
Sponsored Edition: A Tour de Course
The boys in your neighborhood didn't know what they were thinking when they declared "no girls allowed." Your 92-mile-per-hour fastball would have totally saved their 1-10 Little League season. And their model airplane obsession would have taken off, if only…
Weekend Picks - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Click Royal Treat(ment) What: April 29, 2011. You stayed up until the wee hours of the morning (wearing a tin foil crown and drinking cups of Lipton tea) to watch Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot. Tomorrow, the…
Picks and Stones
What word best describes your style? a) classic - Check. b) contemporary - Wait. I love a pop of neon. Check. c) boho - Does my maxi dress count? Uh, check? d) rocker - Which I wore under my leather…
Weekend Picks - April 26, 2012
Discover On the Vast Track What: Explore beautiful Hakipuu Valley (a regular "Lost" backdrop) on Kualoa Ranch's 1.5-mile walking tour. Travel through lush forest and pastures, stop at a loi or Hawaiian taro patch, and enjoy a breathtaking view of…
Grab Bag
Things you need when you're in a clutch: 1. A friend's emergency call when your blind date goes horribly wrong. "So where do you live? With your parole officer? Hold on, I think my mom's calling." 2. Quarters for street…
Sponsored: Cruise Control
Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream; Merrily, merrily... wait, what? Last time you checked, there was nothing merry about rowing a boat. Skip the manual labor and get on a real luxury cruise with Regent Seven Seas…
Summer Lovin'
Since junior high, summer has always been your favorite time of year.
Chow Hound
Dog: Bartender, get me a frisky sour, double, and keep 'em coming. Bartender: You seem a little spot under the collar. What's wrong? Dog: It's my owner. Things have been a little ruff lately, especially when it comes to meals.…
Weekend Picks - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Shop Gentleman Collar What: Get your man looking like a million bucks for as little as $20 at Reyn Spooner's Ultimate Factory Sale. For one week only, stock up on classic reverse print Aloha shirts, colorful swim trunks and shorts…
Snags to Riches
You enjoy the finer things in life. If only you could afford them. There was that Balenciaga bag you adored (after 45 minutes carrying it around the handbag department, the snooty sales girl made you put it back). And the…
Sponsored Edition: Chalk and Talk
The Internet is good for many things. Need a cat video? No problem. Want to look through your ex's recently posted wedding photos? Easy. Forgot the difference between effect and affect? Got it. There are some things, however, that you…
Sponsored Edition: Heaven Spent
When you turned 13 you wanted to be 30 but couldn’t Garner any support. Sixteen candles came and went without the Trans Am or Jake Ryan. And you had high hopes for the night you turned 21 – until you…
Weekend Picks - April 19, 2012
Shop Save the Date What: Score rare savings at two local boutiques. Tomorrow, Owens & Co. celebrates its first birthday with 20 percent off everything in store, Otto Cake cheesecake and trunk shows by Justine Jones, a.wattz and Gem Parfait.…
Malie Organics launches apparel line
You love the enchanting effects of Malie Organics. One whiff of mango nectar body cream and you're whisked to a beach-side lounge chair, sipping a mango mojito and watching the sun set. A spritz of plumeria and you've got a…
Short Changed
Aloha wear is just not your thing. It's taken years of retail therapy to uncover the roots of your floral phobia. Your third grade yearbook photo. A hot pink monstrosity. A matching fake flower behind teased bangs. Just say cheesy.…
Word Play
To my darling jewels, As a woman of many words, I feel like lately, you've been sending all the wrong messages. Don't get me wrong neon green bangle, you're still an attention-grabber, but you're a little loud for the office.…
Weekend Picks - Saturday, April 14, 2012
Listen Class Act What: Enjoy classic melodies performed by some of the state's brightest young musicians at Hawaii Youth Symphony's afternoon community concert. The advanced orchestra takes the stage with soprano Bai He and trumpet player Stanton Haugen. When: Sunday,…
A Blend in Need
Life was a breeze until Mr. Right moved in. Then you started to have the stinking suspicion things weren't going to be so rosy. First he tossed his socks behind the couch. Then he left his dishes in the sink.…
Sponsored Edition: Girls of Wisdom
The moment the doctor told you that the baby-shaped blob in the sonogram was a girl, the names of a dozen amazing power-women popped into your mind. Carefully, you tried each out in sentences your little one would inevitably hear…
Weekend Picks - April 12, 2012
Watch Pipe Down What: Catch some surf flicks while munching on juicy burgers, french fries and homemade ice cream at Morning Glass Coffee and Cafe. This popular neighborhood eatery is staying open late to project three films on its back…
Sponsored Edition: Night in Shining Farmer
Once upon a time, a dashing prince savored a sweet princess from the clutches of an evil gizzard. Together they laughed and plated to their stomach's content, their cups overflowing with delicious events. Then one day, luck desserted them. Their…
Girl Power
You try to be eco-conscious, but lately your attempts to be green have gone a little grey. You have tons of eco-totes, but they rarely leave the house (your memory seems to be the only thing biodegrading). You would be…
Comic Look
Scene: Super Style's haute-quarters, location unknown. Our heroine receives an urgent SOS text from a diva in distress. Trapped in a fashion rut! About to be overwhelmed! Pls hurry!! Super Style springs into the store, spies her arch nemeses, evil…
