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Lei Chic - May 2014
Weekend Picks - May 29, 2014
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Indigo Elixirs’ new all-natural eye makeup
The Heat Is On
Kira Hawaii's new clothing line and West Side location
Once Upon a Time in the West
A fierce unit of military-inspired pieces
A style worthy of a salute.
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
A guide to plan for the weekend.
A roundup of Lei Chic's local Etsy picks
Five jewelry picks from Honolulu-based designers.
Hearts and Stars salon releases new hair-care line
Beat It, Bad Hair Days
New Waikiki boutique To The Sea
Call the Coast Guard! You’re completely shipwrecked on the island of Washed-Out Style. Lately, every time you attempt to put on your beach day “best,” you end up looking like your sense of chic just abandoned ship. Luckily, brand-new boutique…
Om and Home yoga-inspired pillows
Chair pose? Only if it’s parked on the couch. Cobra pose? Maybe slug. Downward Dog? You find it ruff. So you haven’t quite mastered all the yoga stances yet. But even if struggling into Backward-Facing-Upside-Down-Scorpion is anything but zen, at…
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Shop Operation Market Garden What: Local stores and designers will be stationed in Kakaako this weekend for Honolulu Night Market, ready to invade your summer wardrobe with style. If you haven’t yet, check out the new warehouse location, with more…
Takuyo hand-painted silk scarves and wraps
It may be the time of May flowers, but this almost-summer heat is making you start to wilt. How's a girl supposed to keep her style game on in a greenhouse of an island like this? Nip that problem right…
Molly Payne's Hawaii-based Alola line
They have subways, we have SUP. They have the three-piece suit, we have the two-piece swimsuit. They have the briefcase, we have the beach bag. Doing business can look a little sunnier in Hawaii. Which is why, after a stint…
Custom-made Peace of Paradise swimsuits
Josh Hartnett’s smoldering gaze. David Beckham’s athletic bod. Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s amazing lip-sync skills. You know exactly what you need to make the perfect man. Unfortunately, finding someone that’s made for you is taking a lot longer than expected. Lucky for…
Guava Shop opens a fresh month-long pop-up in Kakaako
We love Johnny Appleseed: Everything about planting new trees and spreading fruit is delicious. But with our tropical climate, he’d have to give himself a serious makeover to set down roots: We’re thinking something like—err—Johnny Guavaseed? Maybe he’d better just…
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
View Shoots, Brah What: Yeah, yeah, you’ve seen Hawaii ... but you haven’t seen it like this. The Eyes of Hawaii Photography Club is hosting its eighth annual photography exhibit showcasing images like the one above at the Hawaii State…
Roseri's locally made bow ties paint a stylish picture
You’re a free spirit, an artist, the Claudia Kishi of your clique. But let’s face it, we all need to brush up our style once in a while. If you’ve been going mad canvassing stores for a new pièce de…
Noho Designs pillows, towels and home decor
You dish it out everyday. But you’re not sure how much more you can take it. There are so many demands on your plate that every night, all you want to do is spoon on your couch with a wine…
Mother's Day deals for late shoppers
You have good excuses for not getting that Mother's Day present ahead of time. First you had to smuggle that dog into an orphanage. Then you passed out during that late night movie, got locked in a storage closet, and,…
Mother’s Day gifts for the many mom-isms you’ve heard over the years
“Clean your room!” “Finish your homework!” “Wipe your feet!” You’ve heard it all. And you may not have listened (or cared) back then, but now you’re all grown up. Show mom that you were paying attention, and have actually taken all the little things she said to heart.
Win hero-sized prizes from Royal Hawaiian Center
There’s Elektra, Bat Girl and Catwoman—and then there’s mom. She flew you from school to soccer practice to dance lessons at lightning speed, saw right through your sassy teenage attitude with her X-ray vision, and leapt to your defense in…
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Photo: Odeelo Dayondon Celebrate Thirsty Thursdays What: Thursday is THE WORST. Think about it—the week is bearable until Wednesday, but at least then, it's Hump Day. Thursday is the last big hurdle before Friday, aka the weekend and your salvation, but,…
