Martha Cheng isn’t your typical dining editor. First off, she’s slim enough to rock the fashion week runway samples we receive and only puts up a tiny fight when we coerce her into being our fit model. Secondly, and surprisingly,…
Our new editor After freelancing for HONOLULU for more than a year, Natalie Schack came onboard as the editor of Lei Chic this month—and we couldn't be happier. We love her fresh sense of style and cute, retro finds, including…
Erika Aresta and Michael Fong take a break in one of the wardrobe trailers at Hawai‘i Film Studio in Kaimuki. Photo: David Croxford. You’ve always been a bit of a fashion detective, investigating the latest magazines and scoping out runway shows…
They say that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. You wouldn’t know. Because after a day on the go, and a few too many pilates sessions, your scent is anything but rosy. Nature Girl products creator Dina…
Jenna Sato's 2013 collection, photos by Tommy Shih Attend Runway Reverie What: Get lost in the dreamworld of UH Manoa's Senior Fashion Show. Students have been working all year on their collections, with the big showcase including two unique categories:…
You’ve read the magazines. You’ve seen the shoots. But what does it look like backstage at a HONOLULU Shops fashion photo shoot? The answer: There's enough makeup to glamorize a small army, hairspray out the wazoo ... and a whole…
The bzzz of a constantly ringing doorbell at home, the sting of noisy espresso machines at coffee shops, droning cubicle life … it’s amazing you get anything done at all in this bumbling mess. Enter The Hive Hawaii, the new…
Mick Jagger. Lou Reed. You, after a couple of beers and hogging the karaoke mic. You don’t need to be a top record seller to be a rock star. All you have to do is smell a little bit like…
Mick Jagger. Lou Reed. You, after a couple of beers and hogging the karaoke mic. You don’t need to be a top record seller to be a rock star. All you have to do is smell a little bit like…
Baby lambs. Budding tulips. Spring cleaning (cue ominous music). Spring is all about new beginnings. But the thought of confronting that mess monster in your closet literally makes you want to crawl under the bed (if it weren't just as…
Shop Land Meets Sea What: Two of our faves, Paiko Hawaii and mobile boutique Salt + Sand, are bud-dying up for a pop-up shopping event. Check out Paiko's newest succulent crop and browse Salt + Sand's new arrivals and 40-percent-off…
Easter basket photo by Toelstede. Easter rocked as a kid: the egg hunts, the frilly dresses and enough of a sugar rush to turn you into a basket case. But let’s be honest: you’re no spring chick. The prospect of gorging…
The style team members have always got their eyes peeled for hot finds and new style faves while we scour the Honolulu scene. Look out for the latest spoil of our fash-ventures in our new Lost and Found files. Lost:…
They say a lunar eclipse can make people go a little … well, mad. We totally feel it. And since Hawaii’s eclipse begins around 8 p.m. tonight and goes until about 11—hours before the rest of the country—we've been getting…
"I sunburn easily." "Salt stings my eyes." "I'm allergic to seaweed." Are you that friend when beach day rolls around? Stop being such a wet beach towel. Luckily, a reason to brave the waves just pulled up.
Shop Suit Up What: LSpace Pop Up Shop will be poolside at the Kahala Hotel with REBECCA Beach. Meet designer Monica Wise, get a custom bikini fitting, and score a free keepsake bag with any LSpace purchase. Parking is free…
We're always armed and ready. There's nothing we can't handle. When someone on the HONOLULU fashion team faces a style shortfall that threatens her entire look, she knows the others are always packing chic. Today, we open up our fashion…
Former Lei Chic freelancer who is now Lei Chic’s new editor.
The recent fashion weeks just heralded the start of spring around the world, but we in the aina recognize seasons by the type of fruit they bear (summer? You mean mango season). Of course, in Hawaii, every season is pineapple…
Tomorrow's headline: Dangerously Dwindling Cardstocks of Cute Notes Triggers Panic Messaging has come to a stop. All lines of communications are stationary. Rumors are, at least one person was forced to break up via a Post-it. Stop the letterpresses. Word…
Celebrate Into the Wardrobe What: Patty's Closet's one-year anniversary is more than just a shopping event. On Friday, Mrs. Hawaii International contestants will strut their stuff in a fashion show; on Saturday, there will be a make-up and beauty-blending bar from…
The threat of a tsunami is over. Now there's only one thing keeping you from spending this gorgeous Wednesday afternoon at the beach. You have nothing to wear. Oh yeah, and there's that thing called work. Here's a break, at…
