January Effect What: Stretch, climb, run and dance your way to fitness. Lululemon Athletica is ensuring you keep those weight-loss resolutions by pairing up with local trainers and offering a month-long event of free classes, from volcanic rock climbing and…
As we get set to ring in 2011, Lei Chic is taking a look back into our archives and bringing you some of the best stories we published during 2010. Enjoy and see you next year! ____________ Originally published January…
As we get set to ring in 2011, Lei Chic is taking a look back into our archives and bringing you some of the best stories we published during 2010. Enjoy and see you next year! ____________ Originally published January…
As we get set to ring in 2011, Lei Chic is taking a look back into our archives and bringing you some of the best stories we published during 2010. Enjoy and see you next year!____________ Originally published January 15,…
Go Nog Wild What: Quite possibly the best holiday cupcake flavor ever: Hokulani Bake Shop’s Eggnog Bourbon cupcake with Nutmeg Buttercream frosting. Take some to your Christmas Eve party or to the fam’s house on Christmas Day. You’ll be the…
Jingle bell necklace. Crocheted snowman ornament. Leftover Halloween candy. Yikes. You waited so long to snag stocking stuffers, that your options are looking more junky than jolly. Luckily, your Christmas stock just went up. Our handy holiday gift guide is…
Last year, Santa granted your wish and gave you the man of your dreams. (That extra tray of cookies totally worked.) And this year? All you want for Christmas is a clue on what to get him. Instead of waiting…
364 days a year you love your fashionista friend. She helps you dress for dates, keeps you from committing major fashion blunders and always knows the coolest, local up-and-coming designers. But on Christmas, well, she’s downright hard to impress. Our…
Showing up in a snakeskin mini. Accidentally hitting on your boss’ husband. Showcasing your Elaine dance. Yikes. The Monday after last year’s company Christmas party was awkward at best. This year you’re determined to redeem yourself, starting with your…
Now that you’ve made your list and checked it twice, it dawns on you: you have a lot of girlfriends who are awfully nice. If only you had a crew of elves to hustle up some extra-special gifts for…
With all the festive fêtes coming up, it's definitely the host wonderful time of the year. But despite your guest intentions, you still don't know what to bring to all the Christmas party hops. To help you put your guest…
Gifts for Him What: Be the first to see Roberta Oak Power’s new men’s collection at her Holiday Black Tie Event. Groove to jazz keyboardist Play it Again Stu while sipping on holiday libations. When: Friday, 5 to 9 p.m.…
Sodium Nitrate? Potassium Bromate? Acesulfame-K? You’re raising a baby, not a conducting a science experiment. You’d love to decipher every last food label or, better yet, experiment with your own baby food. But let’s be serious, between the endless diaper…
Twas ten nights before Christmas, and all through the house, You were going crazy, online shopping with your mouse. With a long list of gifts for mainland friends, You were ready to click, purchase and send. And then upon checkout…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—except, that is, when you’re tearing your hair out trying to figure out what to get for your man. He does the dishes, feeds the dog, rubs your feet and kills centipedes; you’ve…
Surfing Santa card. Shaka Santa card. Hula dancing reindeer card. When did sending a little holiday aloha become so lame? This year, send something you won’t be embarrassed to put your return address on—a stylish, locally made card from Kawaihae…
Presented by Lei Chic and Ala Moana Center Enter below to win today’s prize: Friday, December 17 Win big with a year’s worth of beauty from Ho‘ala Salon and Spa. This decadent package includes a hair cut, hair color or highlight,…
The Santa Clause: If you don’t get what you want for Christmas, it’s entirely acceptable to go out and buy it for yourself—especially when you wished for makeup and a spa gift certificate, and got underwear and tube socks. The…
Lei Chic's Giveaway Week! What: Starting next Monday, Lei Chic will be giving away a ton of fabulous prize packages—one a day for the entire week! Prizes will include everything from free mani/pedis for a year to a year's worth…
Mild carpal tunnel from hours of online shopping. Aching feet from marathon sessions at the mall. Countless paper cuts from catalogue overload. So much for comfort and joy. With just a few weeks left until the big exchange, the pressure…
Last Christmas you threw subtlety to the wind. Forget hinting, you tucked catalogue images of stuff you wanted into your BF’s pockets, briefcase and day planner. You even taped a Tiffany & Co. ad to his six-pack of beer. Sadly,…
They’ve got spirits! Yes, they do! They’ve got spirits! How 'bout you? If the holiday madness has taken the pep out of your step, rally a few friends and toast the night away at A Celebration of Sparklers. Hosted by…
Fashionably late? That's your life. We spotted you trying to pass off pajama pants as work wear because you forgot to pick your dry cleaning - a month ago. We noted that five-minute face you created out of makeup samples…
You like to think you’re pretty book smart. Like captain of the mathletes in high school, book smart. In fact, you were working on your Mensa application when it hit you – the rude awakening that comes from the smell…
