Nordstrom

The new Nordstrom’s gala preview

The Ewa wing at Ala Moana Center welcomes another luxe retail giant. Nordstrom’s new location opens to the public this Friday, but its gala on Tuesday night brought in 1,200 guests for a VIP preview, with proceeds going to Aloha…

Q&A: Kailua girl’s She + Lo handbags go national

Hailing from laid-back Kailua has shaped Laura Darrah’s sense of style. She’s a Punahou graduate with an MBA, a self-taught handbag designer with business savvy. She + Lo, the line of casual-chic, often convertible handbags she co-founded, has been picked…