Going Native
From teasing monkeys at the zoo to trying to touch the whale at the Bishop Museum, field trips were great because they were a trip – the education part you merely tolerated. Today though, doing something cool and actually learning…
Lei Chic - June 2008
Apothetique Now
Beauty Math 101: One $150 haircut (blowdry costs extra) + a spa pedicure (foot scrub for an additional fee) ÷ 50-minute facial (12 minutes spent alone waiting for the mask to soak in) = 150355012.66666 moments of disappointment from…
Weekend Picks - June 26, 2008
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events. Jean TherapyWhat: Last minute Fashionista’s Market clearance on all premium denim, and cheap cocktails - $3 mimosas all afternoon. Shop for jeans from Frankie B., True Religion and other brands, and take…
Movin' On Up
So many lessons your parents tried to teach you just never stuck – don’t stay out late, watch your mouth, and wait until marriage to name a few. Luckily one important message got through – it’s always good to share.…
Affair Of The Tart
In the quest for a guilt-free way to satisfy your ice cream cravings, frozen yogurt has topped your list for years. And while your friends on the mainland can't stop raving about the too-good-to-be-true, low-cal and low-fat, sweet/tart frozen yogurt…
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Know Your Joe
If the only thing you know about coffee is you like it, it’s high time you brushed up on your coffee know-how with this little quiz (especially since Hawai‘i is the only commercial coffee producer in the nation). Then, get…
Teeny Weeny Green Bikini
You've been faithfully recycling 1's and 2's (and paper too!), and always have your reusable grocery bags at the ready. It's a rewarding effort, but sometimes you wish being eco-friendly was a little more eco-fabulous. Now you can reduce (read:…
Weekend Picks - June 19, 2008
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events. Jewel SummerWhat: Local jewelry designer Katrina Cordova is clearing out all her inventory in a private sale. The discounts can be huge – her $65 single drop necklace is now only $19.75.…
Sauced Soul
That tired old Tostitos salsa is a sad excuse for spicing up your tacos. Feasting fiesta-style means adding some authentic Latin love to your plate, like the new mango salsa from Chinatown restaurant Soul de Cuba. The salsa is the…
Cake Walk
Time to come clean. Your latest health kick has gotten a bit excessive, and you’ve been forcing your friends and family to eat more tofu and raw foods than anyone should have to consume. Before anyone revolts, serve up a…
Moonlighting
You might’ve heard the rumors (or, come to think of it, maybe not) about a secret group of individuals who gather at Black Point on the night of the full moon. As the moon lifts itself from the sea they…
Moonlighting (sent)
You might’ve heard the rumors (or, come to think of it, maybe not) about a secret group of individuals who gather at Black Point on the night of the full moon. As the moon lifts itself from the sea they…
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Moonlighting
You might’ve heard the rumors (or, come to think of it, maybe not) about a secret group of individuals who gather at Black Point on the night of the full moon. As the moon lifts itself from the sea they…
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Throw in the Towel
It was a double dog dare so you did it – jumped off the roof into the pool. Then your arm swung out too far and the concrete edge was too close, and you spent the rest of the summer…
Weekend Picks
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.Father TimeWhat: You need a gift for Dad, stat – and one that’s better than another aloha shirt or grill tools set. A couple great ideas:1. Take him to Gourmet Cooking Hawaii’s Father’s…
Weekend Picks - June 12, 2008
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.Father TimeWhat: You need a gift for Dad, stat – and one that’s better than another aloha shirt or grill tools set. A couple great ideas... 1. Take him to Gourmet Cooking Hawaii’s Father’s…
My Hero
In this episode of Kikaida, (cue soundtrack: Jiro… changeee… Kikaida) the human-like Jiro transforms into his powerful alter ego Kikaida to fight for justice and battle another of evil Professor Gil’s surprisingly similar-looking minions. Fast-forward from the ‘70s though, and…
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Treasure Nest
Painted louvers, hemline stiffeners, bikini waxes, and foot scrubs. None of these things are much like the other, yet they’re still randomly collected here in your inbox. Why? Duh – they’ve all been featured in Lei Chic. But we’re not…
In The Bag
Once upon a time there was a swath of brightly colored fabric patterned with delicate flowers. A woman purchased it to cover her dining table and impress her family during their weekly dinner. Many moons later, her daughter sewed…
