Sponsored Lynne O’Neill checking out the space at the Hawaii Convention Center as the build-out begins. Photo by Alley Corpuz. With days and weeks of preparation, a well choreographed fashion show is supposed to look easy, seamless and natural–and then…
Sponsored South Shore Market opens Friday morning at Ward Village – a new 25,000-square-foot shopping and eating complex on Auahi Street beneath T.J. Maxx. The surf-meets-arts-and-culture marketplace with an urban loft vibe will be home to 18 locally owned shops.…
In 1999, I remember leaving the Cinerama theater after seeing “The Blair Witch Project” with some of my classmates thinking, “I’m not sleeping tonight, this freaked me out!” The movie played like a documentary so we seriously thought the found-footage…
Fiber art, fashion and performance highlighted Tuesday night’s Fibermorphic fashion show at the Honolulu Museum of Art. The show opened Hawaii Craftsmen’s biennial Fiber Hawaii Art Exhibition by commissioning designers and artists to create unique works of wearable art using…
Living in Hawaii, we don’t get to appreciate the full effect of seasonal changes; however, we can still enjoy the fashion trends of the season. This week, Neiman Marcus unveiled their Fall trends and showcased creativity in layering, mixing florals with…
In 2012, Goodwill Hawaii made a bold move to drop its dime store image by revamping into a vintage-glam treasure hunting destination with a large-scale fashion show and shopping event at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Well it worked, Goodwill Goes…
The Collective, formerly known as the Cut Collective, celebrated their new digs on Friday with a preview party for friends and fashion industry colleagues. It opens to everyone today at Ward Warehouse behind Menchies. We caught up with owners Allison Izu…
Birthday kids Russell Tanoue and Sky Rea. For 19 years, celebrity photographer Russell Tanoue has morphed his birthday celebration into a high-profile benefit event. Saturday night, a portion of the proceeds from the celebration held at M Nightclub went to…
What happens when Barrio Vintage and Roberta Oaks, two longstanding fashion boutiques in downtown Honolulu, collaborate on a new fashion line? You get Psychedelic Swell, a collection that combines upcycled vintage fabric from Barrio Vintage and reconstruction design by Roberta…
Sun-kissed looks, luminous skin, dramatic brows, metallic and blue eye shadows and combo matte and glossy lips: These are some of the hot beauty trends of summer 2016. We rounded up some model friends, asked makeup artists to help them…
Humble. That’s the word that comes to mind when describing Allison Carol Nanea Chu, the newly crowned Miss Hawaii 2016. I’ve known the 22-year-old since she was in high school. Soon after her discovery as a model she was booking…
Olympic fever is here with the kick-off of Special Olympics Hawaii Summer Games on Friday night at the Les Murakami baseball stadium. The bullpen was transformed into a swanky party space where guests enjoyed cocktails, hearty bites, and an impressive…
Jimmy Borges’ daughter Steffanie and wife Vicki accept his Hokus for him. Many people had no idea that in his 60 years in the entertainment business, jazz vocalist Jimmy Borges had never won a Hoku Award. Last night, he won four.…
Day 3 of the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con crowd was pretty impressive — aisles were buzzing and many attendees stayed until the very end. The Frolic team made it a point to visit as many panel discussions as we could. It was…
Hidden gems were uncovered at this month’s Honolulu Night + Market block party with lots of food and fashion offerings. Many opted to have breakfast for dinner at the Wild Candy Bacon food booth, and the fashion marketplace was buzzing…
Avengers assemble! Day one of the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con 2016, was noticeably slower than last year, probably due to all the high school graduations happening Friday night. Still, we saw tons of comic book artists, vendors, crafts and…
Maoli Arts Month, known as MAMo, celebrated its 10th Wearable Art Show Wednesday night at Hawaii Theatre. Founder Vicky Holt Takamine has fostered a creative movement showcasing Hawaiian design talent, and in recent years has invited other Polynesian artists to…
For those who enjoy luxury brands on a budget, high-end consignment hunts are a thrill. That’s exactly what’s coming with Hawaii Opera Theatre’s highly anticipated Act II – A Fashion Reprise: The pop-up is happening this weekend, and we got…
What happens when an adventurous, free-spirited singer-songwriter decides to update her onstage style? And not just any singer-songwriter, but one of Hawaii’s best. Kimie Miner, who’s toured with Barrington Levy and Anuhea, was just nominated for a pair of Na…
Through their job training programs, Goodwill is known for providing people with employment barriers a hand-up, not a hand-out. Thanks to a hand-up from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, and the creative input from the 50|50 Agency, the Goodwill…
The coolest aspects of architecture, engineering and art inspire jewelry designer M33Ms, aka Emiko Miyazawa. Her Mess Before M33Ms exhibit is a fascinating look at pieces with adjustable chain lengths, puzzle-like pendants and swivel rings that can pair with T-shirt…
Illusion backs, cascading silk tulle skirts, Italian ivory lace and body-con silhouettes: designer Galia Lahav’s haute couture bridal and evening gowns starred at a preview of Magnolia White, a Tokyo bridal salon opening April 1 at Hokua Tower. If the…
Angela Pratt, M.D. – Susan G. Komen Hawaii’s 2016 Pink Tie Ball honoree. A sold-out ball with an important message, and fashion show by four “Project Runway” stars: It was a glam finale to a mega week for Susan G.…
March’s “Back to the Future” themed Honolulu Night + Market was just that, with a move in location back to the block of Kakaako where it all began, and a look at the district’s future retail vendors and atmosphere with…
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.
