Blown Away
Words you never want used to describe your look: Thick. Full-bodied. Ample. Bouncy. Except when it comes to your hair – in which case, the more volume and fluff, the better. But blow dryers, flat irons and gobs of product…
Lei Chic - September 2009
Force of Nature
The farmers' market is a sure bet for finding fresh, all-natural goods that are locally made, organic, and always in season. But we’re not just talking fruit and veggies here. At the North Shore Country Market, there’s another fresh find…
Call of the Child
As a multi-tasking mom, you’ve developed some serious selective hearing. And in the midst of staying tuned in to everything in your life – your job, your friends, your husband, your kids – you end up tuning out some other…
Shuga Rush
You’ve always wanted to be able to recycle your old clothes into new, cool things to wear. But all your attempts seem to end up on the cutting room floor. Give your scissors a rest and leave the slicing and…
Weekend Picks - September 24, 2009
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events. Make A Flap, JackWhat: This Saturday is National Pancake Day. Celebrate at MAC 24-7, where you can create your own massive MAC-Daddy pancake with more than 20 topping choices. Also enter the…
Weekend Picks - September 24, 2009
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events. Make A Flap, Jack What: This Saturday is National Pancake Day. Celebrate at MAC 24-7, where you can create your own massive MAC-Daddy pancake with more than 20 topping choices. Also enter…
Strap Happy
All those heavy lunches you’ve been eating lately have left you a little, well, heavy. And the extra pounds have you avoiding all bikinis, skinny jeans and full-length mirrors. Time to put that excess weight you’re carrying around to some…
Strap Happy
All those heavy lunches you’ve been eating lately have left you a little, well, heavy. And the extra pounds have you avoiding all bikinis, skinny jeans and full-length mirrors. Time to put that excess weight you’re carrying around to some…
Chews Wisely
Nothing passes your lips that isn’t fresh and healthy – you’ve dabbled in macrobiotics, perfected a delicious kale dish, and you (try to) stick to sugar-free desserts. So when it comes to your canine’s cuisine, why are you feeding him…
Chews Wisely
Nothing passes your lips that isn’t fresh and healthy – you’ve dabbled in macrobiotics, perfected a delicious kale dish, and you (try to) stick to sugar-free desserts. So when it comes to your canine’s cuisine, why are you feeding him…
Wrap Artist
You always have been an independent woman. The dress you’re wearing? You made it. The five-star meals you like? You cook them. And the ring you’re rocking? You depend on you for that too. That is, thanks to the following…
Pure Jean-ius
Nothing gives you the blues like splurging on a hot bag or pair of shoes that you end up wearing exactly once. If you’re going to go all out, you want something you'll get your money’s worth for. Something you'll…
Wrap Star
You always have been an independent woman. The dress you’re wearing? You made it. The five-star meals you like? You cook them. And the ring you’re rocking? You depend on you for that too. That is, thanks to the following…
Natural Woman
Just because you were born with your current hair color doesn’t mean your locks aren’t chemically enhanced. You’ve got an arsenal of NASA-grade gels and hairsprays you use every day, plus industrial-strength shampoo to strip it all out. Not to…
Weekend Picks - September 17, 2009
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events. It's Only NaturalWhat: Receive 10 percent off your total service at Megumi Organic Salon, which uses all chemical-free, organic hair products. When: Starting todayWhere: Megumi Organic Salon, 1137 11th Avenue, Suite 201,…
Espresso Yourself
Coffee is still the best part of waking up, but it isn’t just for breakfast anymore. You’ve found ways to have your java all day long with tote bags, wake-me-up body scrubs, and even a beer inspired by your favorite…
House Calls
You've lost plenty besides your inhibitions at parties. Shoes, a purse, your favorite cardi-wrap. And let's not even talk about where those undies went. Wouldn't you love to leave a party with something to show for your good time …
Brownie Points
You know your way around desserts. Cupcakes, chocolates, pies, cookies – you've got your sources. Missing from that list? Brownies. And, truth be told, you Otto know where to get some killer brownies. OK, so here's where: at Otto Cake…
A Glass Act
Admirer: Girl, that is one fine piece of glass you got. Wouldn’t I like to take that home where I could look at it every day. You: Watch those hands! You can’t touch this. Forgive them. People can’t help…
Weekend Picks - September 10, 2009
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events. A-List AdviceWhat: Get tips and answers to your fashion questions at the Hawai'i Woman Expo. Kathryn Drury-Wagner, author of The Ultimate Guide to Shopping on Oahu, leads the panel “The A-Team: Local…
Weekend Picks - September 10, 2009
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events. A-List Advice What: Get tips and answers to your fashion questions at the Hawai'i Woman Expo. Kathryn Drury-Wagner, author of The Ultimate Guide to Shopping on Oahu, leads the panel “The A-Team:…
Where The Sun Don't Shine
Some things just turn out better when you do it yourself – like concocting a personal scent, or brewing your own beer. And then there are those things you should never try at home – like your own highlights, waxing…
Runway To Real Way
Heidi: Hello designers. Welcome to the runway! This week’s challenge is all about chic, recession-friendly fashion. You must take a garment from your own closet and transform it into a fabulous new ensemble. And not just any section of your…
Sponsored Edition: Oh What A Night!
It’s always been your dream to be a retail VIP. A Very Important Purchaser, that is. You know, so you can be privy to special sales, get a flute of champagne the instant you step in a store, then be…
