So Stuffed
You put away a lot of food yesterday. And into the fridge too. So what to do with all those Tupperware bowls filled with extras? We turned to Jesse Cruz, the chef at Formaggio Grill in Kailua for two special…
Lei Chic - November 2008
Weekend Picks - November 26, 2008
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events (one day early for the long weekend).Hot ShoppingIf you’re heading out into the shopping wilds on Friday, a few extras to take:• A coupon for free valet parking at Ala Moana Center.…
Weekend Picks - November 26, 2008
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events (one day early for the long weekend).Hot ShoppingIf you’re heading out into the shopping wilds on Friday, a few extras to take:• A coupon for free valet parking at Ala Moana Center.…
Hustle Aunt Flo
You’re tearing up at romantic movie trailers again. Your face looks like a minefield. And you’re on your monthly Perpetual Munching Spree. Yes, Aunt Flo is here and she’s, well, cramping your style. Lucky for you, Kane‘ohe acupuncturist Fang Cai…
Fit To Eat
It takes about 19 minutes of brisk walking to burn the 98 calories in a can of Coca-Cola with lime. Imagine how long it’ll take you to burn off that 4,000-calorie Thanksgiving meal. You may as well start working out…
Sponsored Edition: Post-Meal Deals at Alliway
Thanksgiving to-do list: 1. Pile the plate. Thrice if necessary. 2. Nap. 3. Worry about how you’re ever going to find gifts for your family and friends that they’ll love and you can afford. 4. Make way to Alliway to…
Strong Suit
You expect some falling down every time you paddle out for a surf – just not from your bikini. Avoiding wardrobe malfunctions in the water is why surfer Iwalani Isbell created her Pualani Hawai‘i swimsuit line, made from top-of-the-line European…
Weekend Picks - November 20, 2008
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.In Full SaleWhat: The last Fashionista’s Market Sale of the year. It’s all the top brands from LA and NYC, plus all denim is an extra 25 percent off the clearance price. Local…
Weekend Picks - November 20, 2008
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.In Full SaleWhat: The last Fashionista’s Market Sale of the year. It’s all the top brands from LA and NYC, plus all denim is an extra 25 percent off the clearance price. Local…
Rub-a-Dub
Your colicky baby is crying again. She can’t sleep. She’s fussy. She can’t relax. And you’re ready to label yourself World’s Worst Mommy. You need a massage. Better yet, your baby needs a massage. Purple Yoga in University Square offers…
Sponsored Edition: Dress Is More
Your personal entourage has fallen victim to tough times. No more personal training sessions (you take the free classes now), and you’ve laid off the housecleaner. But you can still keep your wardrobe stylist – at least virtually. Log on…
Chairman of the Board
Up next… We go behind the scenes with the one and only nine-time World Surfing Champion whose little black book includes the likes of Pam, Giselle and Cameron … Sounds like the perfect True Hollywood Story you love to gossip…
Chairman of the Board
Up next… We go behind the scenes with the one and only nine-time World Surfing Champion whose little black book includes the likes of Pam, Giselle and Cameron … Sounds like the perfect True Hollywood Story you love to gossip…
The Eat Is On
Leaner times have you eating in a lot lately. But if there were ever a time to loosen your belt, it’s this week, when more than 40 local restaurants are offering special dishes, discounts and tasting menus as part of…
New Shop City
Cooler winter weather has finally moved in and brought a surprise swell – of new boutiques all around the islands. Wave hello to favorite labels, new and hard-to-find lines, and even bargains at these four new shops. Guava Shop, Hale‘iwa…
Sponsored Edition: Getting Attached
Leggings under skirts, tunic shirts, wide belts – you’re all in on the 80s revival. All that’s missing is feathered hair and rhinestone jewelry. Until now. Local hair and makeup artist Christine Gardner of Flaunt Makeovers has just launched a…
Weekend Picks - November 13, 2008
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.Present PerfectWhat: More than 10 local boutiques and designers are taking part in Soiree a la Mode, where you can snap up gifts from Katrina Cordova jewelry, Maui beauty product line Pala‘au, Makana…
How Bazaar
Tough times have us desperately seeking sinful comfort. While some find it in a wine bottle, lately you’ve been turning to boxes of chocolates and loose sweatpants. A much healthier strategy is donning Femme Bazaar’s soft and easy-fitting color block…
Glow on the Go
You’ve done girls’ night out. You’ve done girls’ night in, and brunches and birthday lunches. And now your BFF’s big day is just weeks away. But you don’t have to give her another boring encore. Instead, call Love Luna mobile…
Weekend Picks November 6, 2008
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.Royal Deals What: The Royal Vintage boutique is now open every weekend for the holidays. Score some party attire for you and some posh gifts for others at this private store full of…
Weekend Picks November 6, 2008
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.Royal Deals What: The Royal Vintage boutique is now open every weekend for the holidays. Score some party attire for you and some posh gifts for others at this private store full of…
Takes the Cupcake
A lot of things are more fun to eat on a stick. Hot dogs, ice cream, even deep-fried Twinkies. So it’s no surprise that cupcake lollipops – a signature item from Cute Cakes Hawai‘i – have been such a decadent…
Sponsored Edition: Save Some Green at Mu'uMu'u Heaven
There’s only one thing better than keeping your green in your wallet – and that’s wearing green on your sleeve. The best way to do both? Shop at Mu‘uMu‘u Heaven, Hawai‘i’s Greenest Retailer (as named by Hawai‘i Business and Honolulu…
Change of Fortune
You don’t need a fortune teller to know that change is in your future. That’s an easy call today. But if you carried one of the cute new fortune cookie coin purses at Queens boutique, it would be true every…
