Party pics: Derrick Rose In Hawaii
The Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose was among the NBA stars in town this week for the Hoops for Troops USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. The 2011 NBA MVP is a beast on the courts, but he also took time out to…
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Fashionista’s Market Annual Closet Swap
Instead of spending money on the latest fashions, how about swapping clothes with other fashionable females and doing it for a great cause? More than 200 people came to Sunday’s 5th Annual Fashionista’s Market Closet Swap at the Japanese Cultural…
Europe tour: Nice, France
After Switzerland, we headed back to France, but this time to Nice with a small preview of Italy on the way.Nice reminded me of a mini Paris. Since we really had nothing planned, we spent most of our time shopping…
Cosmo selects 2011 Hawaii Bachelor
Every year, Cosmopolitan magazine selects hot and smart bachelors around the country and names them Bachelors of the Year. This year’s representative for Hawaii is Chris Pemberton, a 28-year-old member of the Hawaii Air National Guard.I was able to meet…
Europe Tour: Switzerland
After Paris, we wandered off to Switzerland, a country known for its stunning mountains. I loved that Switzerland was so clean, and I saw more shoreline and greenery than any other country during my European visit.Even though I adore big…
Europe Tour: Paris
After London, I ventured off to Europe’s City of Love, Paris. The journey to get to Paris was quite interesting. My cousin, her boyfriend and I had to ride a bus from London to Dover. Then when we arrived in…
Europe Tour: London
Now that my body clock is sort of back to normal, I can finally blog about the best experience of my life. After working a grueling seven days a week for some time now, I decided to take a break…
Fourth annual Worldwide Photowalk
I don’t consider myself a pro behind the camera, but I’m sufficient. So when my friend Brady Oshiro, who’s an excellent professional photographer, told me about Worldwide Photowalk, I decided to go along. The international event started as a social…
New in Chinatown: Barrio Vintage
Amber Mortensen and Bradley Rhea met through mutual friends and built a friendship based on fashion. The duo are originally from Tucson, Arizona, where they collaborated on vintage fare for Buffalo Exchange, a local consignment store.Bradley moved out to Hawaii…
French Toast Fridays: Dev @ The Villa
National recording artist Dev from The Cataracs performed for a packed house at a special edition of French Toast Fridays at The Villa. She got the crowd hyped with samples off of Far East Movement’s “G6,” as well as her…
Party pics: KaBOOM’s White Party
Ka’s Saturday night, thrown weekly by Racesauce and Kurious Productions, held a white-themed party on Saturday. KaBOOM's White Party ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 28 jQuery(function($) { new NggPaginatedGallery('880f4049784dfc9f8beaed602f349eea', '.ngg-imagebrowser'); });
First Lady Second Annual Expo
Donna Mae Rizando and Rachael Ranchez-Bosque started First Lady: The Movement to help young women entrepreneurs network and thrive both socially and professionally. On Friday, the ladies held their second annual expo at Fresh Cafe, with local businesswomen selling all kinds…
Party pics: Burning Down The House
The 10th annual Burning Down the House Bachelor Auction brought a crowd out to Oceans Tuesday for a fundraiser to benefit Women Speaking Out, a nonprofit that raises awareness about domestic violence. A handful of Honolulu’s hottest bachelors were auctioned…
Technology versus touch
It’s sad to see stores like Borders go. The book chain will close all of its six Hawaii locations by the end of September, after announcing last week that it was ceasing operations.Part of Borders problem is that digital readers…
Still time to catch Surf Film Festival
If you like movies and the ocean, there’s still time to catch the 4th Annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival at the Honolulu Academy of Arts’ Doris Duke Theatre. The month-long festival features 22 films, 16 that have never before screened…
Summer fashion trends
Just because summer is half way done, that doesn’t mean your style should only be half way decent. In this blog, I’ll show you what styles I’ve been seeing a lot of lately. Some are trends of the moment, and…
Blue Scholars & Bambu @ Loft
Seattle-based hip-hop duo Blue Scholars returned to Hawaii for a show at Loft Saturday night, with Filipino political rapper Bambu. The club was packed with enthusiastic fans for the concert, which was part of the Rise Up! workshop series with…
Photo exhibit: Aaron Yoshino
I’ve spent a great deal of time in Hawaii’s nightlife scene, and I often bump into the same people, including Aaron Yoshino. Always a happy soul, he is often seen with a camera in hand. I wanted to find out how…
Best places for an itty-bitty summer bikini
Summer is officially here, so it’s definitely time to hit the beach. If you’re like me, you may be looking for a new bikini. I tend to buy a new bathing suit every summer to give myself a new look.Everyone has…
Quick start to a summer body
So summer is nearly here. I’m excited, but at the same time, pressured, because you know what summer means — beach/bikini time!I’ve been trying to eat properly and get in some gym time despite my hectic schedule. I’m not the…
Party pics: Filipino Fiesta
Hundreds of people gathered at Kapiolani Park on a rainy Saturday to celebrate the 19th annual Filipino Fiesta. The party started with a parade along Kalakaua Avenue, then festival-goers gathered for Filipino food, dance and music, all in time to…
Party pics: DISfunkshion Magazine Re-Launch
Fashion and lifestyle magazine DISfunkshion Magazine threw a re-launch party Friday at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Despite the rain and the last minute change of venue, fashionistas came to indulge in the full fashion show and silent auction. Money from the…
Party pics: Neil Armstrong @Nextdoor
Special guest NYC hip-hop DJ Neil Armstrong performed at NextDoor’s monthly hip-hop night, NextCoast, along with local performers K-Luv and Pro. Neil Armstrong @Nextdoor ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 21 jQuery(function($) { new NggPaginatedGallery('64326bd35f28b709e4d1e69893132bf4', '.ngg-imagebrowser'); });
Bay Area hip-hop: Hopie Spitshard
Bay Area hip-hop emcee Hopie Spitshard gave a special performance Saturday night at Blue Ocean Thai. The female rapper performed three songs off her new album “Dulce Vita,” which was released 10 days before the scheduled date.Despite her petite size, Hopie…
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.