September 29th 6:30-7:30 pm CHAI studio-675 Auahi St Feng Shui design consultant Elizabeth Makarra, will be explaining feng shui elements you can apply to your own home. Bring a photo for Q&A Refreshments RSVP 536-4543   FENG SHUI TAKE AWAY chaihnl@gmail.com

I just saw “I Don’t Know How She Does It” and thought: “Hey, I know lots of women who juggle serious careers, husbands and children.” Bet you do too. So please let me know about those incredible women who somehow balance their lives and make it all work. For each woman you nominate, you will be
…Continue reading

I spotted these fabulous earrings at CHAI Studio today. Designed by Rebecca Kilonzo, they’re made using fair trade principles, in a village outside Nairobi, Kenya. The woman in the hang tag photo represents the ten women who make the earrings. They sell for just $15 to $18, making them a perfect girlfriend gift or holiday stocking
…Continue reading

    TEMARI’S Trash & Treasure is a craft fair to put on your calendar NOW before you get all craft faired out. Quite a few of these 40 artisans seldom show in other venues so if you love ‘em, catch ‘em here. Full disclosure: My sister, Roberta Cullen of Fashioned by Roberta is among the new
…Continue reading

Lei Chic’s Mercedes Benz Pop-Up Boutique provided an adventurous shopping experience along with good fun for a Saturday morning. The concept behind the Pop-Up was to bring together fashion, jewelry and accessories designers, along with beauty experts, who are not regularly available in traditional retail settings. It’s a great idea. I understand the showroom was
…Continue reading

As you may know, I am chairing Palama Settlement’s Centennial of Incorporation. My grandfather was the first head worker (now known as executive director) of the Settlement and my father was born and raised on the grounds there and was an emeritus board member until his death. He was absolutely devoted to Palama.   I’m
…Continue reading

Just a few more hours until Lei Chic’s Mercedes Benz Pop-Up Boutique opens for business. This is particularly big news for Honolulu fashion lovers because many of the lines represented at the Pop-Up are seldom available to us. Umee, those chic island-inspired outfits by Deena White Tearney, for example: Then there are CDSO Designs and Jasmine
…Continue reading

Amanda Stevens of Goodwill Industries attended the Modern Luxury Ala Moana Centerstage event, Face Forward and shot some fabulous photos. The event opened with Iona contemporary dancers in their amazing costumes, then segued into makeovers of deserving non-profit executive directors. amanda knew I could not make it to the event so she generously shot these
…Continue reading

Sherrie Rupert, whose passion for textiles inspires her creation of  fabric beads such as knots and tubes, hand crafted into Asian and contemporay looks from subtle to bold. Bev Seki’s one-of-a-kind bags and ceramics designed with Asian flair; Cora Yee’s distinctive, dramatic jewelry created with the indpendent, style-savvy woman in mind; Teru by Lori Ito employs semi-precious
…Continue reading

Maybe it was the energized TV commercials. Maybe it was the blast of bold color, stripes and color blocking, three of the season’s hottest trends. Or maybe it was just the magical name of Missoni, the storied Italian knitwear house. Whatever it was, the Missoni for Target collection seems to have broken all records for blowing out
…Continue reading