Lei Chic - October 2012

Editors' Picks: October 2012

In just a few hours, we'll be transported to a magical world filled with pirates, goblins and superheroes. But right now, we're all about time travel. Not only are we going back through our favorite shopping finds for the month,…

Quick Change

Photos courtesy: Disney/Pixar, Reuters, DreamWorks Pictures These past few days have been pretty hair-raising. There was the tsunami warning complete with road closures and mandatory evacuations, and now, a super storm is terrorizing the East Coast. To top it off,…

Shop to It

You spotted it from across the room. Instantly, sparks flew, and after a wild night together, you were left wanting more. Don't worry. All the lines at our Lei Chic Mercedes-Benz Pop-Up Boutique are still available for your shopping pleasure.…

Stroke of Genius

Great news. You no longer have to wait 30 minutes to swim after you eat. In fact, you can pretty much do anything after eating. Like shopping. Or even swimming, then shopping. Oh, snap. Which means you'll be just fine…

In Haute Water

Is it just us or are we in the 1960s, brainstorming our latest ad campaign while chain smoking and drinking cocktails before noon? Just us, huh? Hey, don't judge. You'll go Mad too once you see Estuaries' debut collection of…

Luxe Be A Lady

You know what they say: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Too bad you're more of a mango person. Actually, that's a very good thing... Administer a shot of style to your jewelry collection with Mango Luxe's stunning…

Lei Chic Pop-Up Boutique 2012

Lei Chic Mercedes-Benz Pop-Up Boutique is back! Once again, we're transforming Mercedes-Benz's showroom into a whirlwind of local fashion, jewelry, swimwear and more. You'll be able to meet and shop local designers that are either just emerging or very limited…

Business is Blooming

Japan. The motherland of some really amazing things. Sushi. Sake. Really scary movies (Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift still gives you nightmares.) And incredibly well-fitted men's Aloha shirts. We should probably explain that one... See, Roberta Oaks' latest wave of…

Tricked Up Treats

Ward Centers' Fangtastic Fest: a four-hour Halloween spectacular featuring more costumes, pumpkin carving and giveaways in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Imi Jewelry launches holiday Confetti collection

As Pippa Middleton would say, confetti is absolutely essential when throwing a proper party. Okay, we don't know if she'd actually say that. But really, the only downside to getting showered by tiny bits of fun is picking them off…

Weekend Picks - Saturday, October 13, 2012

Anticipate One-Stop Pop What: Meet the first participant in our Lei Chic Pop-Up Boutique: 19th & Whimsy. If you were impressed with the refined cuts and bold custom prints of designer Lauren Hayashibara's summer and fall/holiday collections, get ready to…

Love at First Site

Online shopping can be hit or miss. Hit: A fabulous minidress that made you the standout at your last girls' night out. Miss: Those sequin gaucho pants you never really took a shine to. If only there was a way…

Weekend Picks - October 11, 2012

Shop Suit Up What: Be the first to shop San Lorenzo Brazilian Bikinis' first-ever mother and keiki store in Waikiki. Attend the grand opening celebration to enjoy free refreshments, check out San Lorenzo's complete Keiki 'Kini line for infants through…

Sponsored Edition: Bank On It

You have Alexander Wang taste on a Payless budget. So when you dream big (that European vacation, those culinary courses, the apartment renovation) you usually have to settle for small (a motel with a street view in Waikiki, watching the…

Salon Chérie's DIY Halloween cat manicure

You've been possessed by the Halloween spirit. Well, at least your home has. But you know if you don your Halloween costume now, like you totally want to, you're gonna get weird looks at work. (You may be possessed, but…

Best in Show

Your days are getting pretty monotonous. Wake up. Fight traffic. Work. Eat lunch. Work. Fight traffic. Watch TV. Pass out. Total snooze fest. You almost dozed off just reading about it. Shake things up at the 32nd Hawaii International Film…

Treehouse store inspires keiki to be creative

It's hot outside. Like, really hot. The kind of hot that makes you want to blow off work and hole up in your treehouse. You know, your top secret hideout filled with awesome skateboards, art supplies and air conditioning. Oh,…

Weekend Picks - Saturday, October 6, 2012

Watch Free Country What: The series premiere of ABC's new show, Nashville, airs this Wednesday on ABC, but it's already available in all its boot-kicking glory online. Whether or not you're a country music fan, we challenge you not to…

Seas the Day

Under the sea, life is swell. Your father pretty much rules, and even though your best friend Flounders from time to time, you get along swimmingly. Then there's your amazing sense of style. Perpetually bouncy hair, a flair for purple…

Sponsored Edition: Dancing with the Stars

The anticipation: building. The crowd: restless. Girls: totally fainting. The curtains pull away, the spotlights focus and behold, a young, dashing Elvis Presley stands right before your eyes. (Well, the next best thing, anyway.) It doesn't get any better than…

Weekend Picks - October 4, 2012

Shop Thread Your Wings What: Maui-based Wings Hawaii is flying to Oahu for two pop-up sales. First up, shop a fall clearance sale featuring 50 percent off clothing and jewelry at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Then, take a…

Sponsored Edition: Meet The New Curl

The last time you got a perm, you walked out looking like a young Shirley Temple. Who was just in a street brawl with Chaka Khan. And lost. Your hair has gone into a downward spiral ever since. Let Ho'ala…

Monster's Ball

There are 28 days left until Halloween. Which is really the perfect time to watch a scary movie. Also, to start planning a kick-ass All Hallow's Eve party. Sure, you can stock up on the usual cobwebs and skeletons, but…

Bras Yourself

We're friends, right? Friends who are close enough to tell each other everything. And by everything, we mean bras. Yep. We're gonna go there. Because Dolce now carries super sexy-slash-sweet Chan Luu bralettes, and you're going to want to check…