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Pastels, Corals and All About Eyes
Apr 21, 2010

Pastels, Corals and All About Eyes

Christopher Drummond Predicts Spring/Summer Makeup Trends and Incorporates them Into His Line -
While Fashion Week is typically viewed as a time for fashion industry aficionados to predict what will be “in” next season, the same is true for beauty mavens in-the-know. Professional makeup artist Christopher Drummond scoured the runways during Spring/Summer New York Fashion Weekmore

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Anteprima/Wirebag April Specials
Apr 16, 2010

Anteprima/Wirebag April Specials

ANTEPRIMA/WIREBAG, A luxury handbag brand designed in Italy by a well-known Japanese designer, Ms. Izumi Ogino, announced to offer three (3) campaigns in April including Ala Moana store 2nd Anniversary Campaign and Golden Week Campaign. Participating store and term of each campaign are as follows. Discover your favorite WIREBAG at Ala Moana or Waikiki storemore

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Voda Swim Bikinis
Apr 12, 2010

Voda Swim Bikinis

Fill your cup this swimsuit season with Voda Swim’s Envy Push Up bikini. Designer and international print model, Yulia Drummond is giving small-busted women a reason to look forward to the summer. Inspired by her own struggle with a smaller-bust, Yulia and her husband Dustin designed the Envy Push Up bikini to help womenmore

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Oxbow Summer 2010 Hits Hawaii Stores This Week
Apr 06, 2010

Oxbow Summer 2010 Hits Hawaii Stores This Week

Oxbow Surfwear Company introduces its 2010 Summer apparel line to stores around Hawaii this week. Originating out of Europe, Oxbow has been a pioneer in sports-fashion positioning for decades, discovering a symbiotic relationship with Hawaii and Hawaiian ocean athletes through the years. Laird Hamilton, Duane DeSoto, Kai Lenny and Candice Appleby are just a handfulmore

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Jean Paul Gaultier for Target
Mar 12, 2010

Jean Paul Gaultier for Target

The newest designer to collaborate with Target stores is none other than John Paul Gaultier, whose line launched March 7th across the nation. Pieces include swim-wear, jackets, eclectic dresses, leggings, and tops all around $17 to $60 with the exception of 2 leather jackets which retail for $200.
The collection draws influences frommore

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Louis Vuitton: Mon Monogram
Mar 05, 2010

Louis Vuitton: Mon Monogram

The timeless fashion house has now introduced monogramming of select items to their wide array of in-store and online services. In previous years, monogramming your items was a special order and had to be requested but as demand increased, the switch was made in order to provide consumers with timely service.
Three iconic shapesmore

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Burberry Digital Rubber Strap Watch
Mar 03, 2010

Burberry Digital Rubber Strap Watch

Burberry has been making a really nice line of men watches lately. This Burberry Digital Rubber Strap Watch, which comes with a price tag of $395, is a sporty digital dial that is framed in textured stainless steel with a black ionic plating and has a sleek black rubber strap.

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All Things Alice
Mar 02, 2010

All Things Alice

With the highly anticipated Disney movie “Alice In Wonderland” coming out soon, jewelry designers Tom Binns for Disney Couture and Tarina Tarantino are heading to Wonderland and lending their hand in designing some truly magical collections.
Tom Binns’ collection includes 39 pieces, with prices ranging from $100-$500 with a select few pieces retailing for $1,000-$2,000.more

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Fashion In Five – Adore
Feb 25, 2010

Fashion In Five – Adore

Fashion in Five with Alison Izu & Stacey Makiya featuring Adore in Kahala Mall.

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Sony Ultra-Compact Digital Camera with DSLR lenses
Feb 25, 2010

Sony Ultra-Compact Digital Camera with DSLR lenses

Sony is the latest camera manufacturer to continue to blur the line between compact camera’s and DSLR’s. Combining yet again the need for small scale portability and high level quality of Digital SLR’s. The Camera will also be able to capture HD video. Wow.

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Fashion In Five – Therapy Boutique
Feb 16, 2010

Fashion In Five – Therapy Boutique

Fashion in Five with Alison Izu & Stacey Makiya featuring Therapy Boutique in Kahala Mall.

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Tashi lets you match your mood underneath
Feb 10, 2010

Tashi lets you match your mood underneath

Looking for beautiful lingerie and loungewear that cater to your innermost moods, desires and femininity? Look no further as new e-boutique TashiLingerie.com is passionate about catering to your inner you. Currently in it’s soft launch stage, the site will be gearing up for their official launch late Summer/early Fall 2010. Founded bymore

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All About the Eyes
Feb 01, 2010

All About the Eyes

If your eyes are the windows to your soul, shouldn’t we try to spruce them up with a fab window treatment or something? Here are a few of my faves that will definitely spruce up your eyes (aka: windows to your soul)
Eye-liner: If you’re like me, your eyeliner is usually gone by themore

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Pretty Paperless Post
Jan 29, 2010

Pretty Paperless Post

These days, we use evites, egreetings, ecards, etc., everything but a real thank you card or invite that goes through the snail mail. I, personally, love to send real cards through the mail, but I found a beautiful substitute that looks pretty close to the real thing at www.paperlesspost.com
It is still a cardmore

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Apple iPad
Jan 28, 2010

Apple iPad

Apple’s new iPad, an all-new device added to the already impressive Apple roster. Looking like an iPhone on steroids, the tablet is capable of doing everything under the sun. The iPad comes fully equipped with the ability to play videos, browse the web, read digital books, and everything in between. For more info go tomore

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Start The New Year With Fabulous Deals at Royal Hawaiian Center
Dec 29, 2009

Start The New Year With Fabulous Deals at Royal Hawaiian Center

Get up to 50 Percent off with Fukubukuro Sales at Participating Stores and Restaurants
Get the biggest bang for your Christmas gift cards during Royal Hawaiian Center’s Fukubukuro New Year’s Day Shopping Event on January 1, 2010, starting at 10 a.m.  Participating stores will fill grab bags with special merchandise, which will be sold at up to 50more

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FUKUBUKURO, what it’s all about?
Dec 28, 2009

FUKUBUKURO, what it’s all about?

Ok, so there is a Japanese New Year’s tradition that all of us fashionista’s can get into, it’s called FUKUBUKURO or “Happy Grab Bags”. It’s basically a bag of luxury items that are worth double what you paid for it. For example: You can walk into Fendi and buy a bag formore

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Fashion In Five – Last Minute Christmas Gifts
Dec 22, 2009

It’s All In The Bag
Dec 18, 2009

It’s All In The Bag

I personally love gift giving, and I truly love gift wrapping (when I have the time, of course). But these days, it seems like time is slipping through our hands and the idea of spending hours wrapping gifts frightens me.
Well, I recently stumbled upon this little Japanese paper goods store called HEIKO – everythingmore

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Fashion In Five – Dressing For Holiday Parties
Dec 15, 2009

oGorgeous Yoga Mat Bags
Dec 15, 2009

oGorgeous Yoga Mat Bags

Take your yoga/pilates workout to a whole new fashion-forward level, with these oGorgeous Yoga Mat Bags. Why not have the perfect accessory for your workout and fall in love with yoga all over again! This “Beverly Bow Tie” mat bag in Electric Blue will keep you organized with side pockets for your watermore

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Fashion in Five – Black Friday Shopping Tips
Nov 26, 2009

Arnette Launches Hawaii-Exclusive Sunglasses
Nov 19, 2009

Arnette Launches Hawaii-Exclusive Sunglasses

The limited edition “Hawaii Swinger” features a sleek, full-wrap frame with polarized polycarbonate lenses to block out 100% of harmful UV rays and significantly reduce glare. Arnette’s special offering will only be sold at key shops throughout Hawaii including Local Motion, T&C Surf Designs, Hawaiian Island Creations, among others.

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UGG Australia Opens Honolulu
Nov 13, 2009

UGG Australia Opens Honolulu

UGG Australia opens their 5th domestic retail location to Waikiki. The Waikiki location will carry the full line of footwear and accessories for women, men and kids.

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