For those of us (count me among them) who miss Summer Vaimoana and her Kapahulu Soleil boutique, here’s a chance to catch up with  her and the Mena Holiday Collection. It’s a special trunk show Sunday, November 27, with viewing starting at 11 a.m. and sales from 3 – 6 p.m. Of course there will be
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This year marks the 16th anniversary of my Made in Hawaii Holiday Gift Guide. I sleuth your shopping for you – and your friends and family – so be sure to send them a link to paularath.com. My rule of thumb: everything I feature has to be made in Hawaii or carried in a locally-owned
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Your environment can be a boon or bust at bedtime. One of the smartest ways to encourage a good sleep is to create an environment that’s conducive to it.  Our bedroom should be the most relaxing place in the home, our sanctuary, our woman or man cave. By creating a serene, restful and peaceful room,
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Iconic fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg was in Honolulu today for the official grand opening of her Ala Moana store, located on the mall level between Neiman Marcus and Dior. She will be spending Thanksgiving on Kauai, hiking, reading and swimming in the ocean with her family. After her Kauai vacation she is heading off to
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For the first time, a group of artist friends is gathering at a Kahala home to put on a special holiday sale. The media: jewelry, ceramics, watercolors, glass and prints. The artists: Linda Spadaro Debby Atkinson Margie Sexton Chiping Peterson Kathy Merrill Kelly Steve Martin Bud Spindt Wednesday, November 30, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
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One of the sure signs that the holiday shopping season is upon us is the Islandwide Christmas Crafts & Food Expo. Although not everything in the fair is locally made, there are always enough Hawaii artisans to make it a worthwhile way to spend the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Dates/Times: Friday, November 25:
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As most of the readers of paularath.com are aware, I have been extremely busy during recent months as chair of Palama Settlement’s Centennial of Incorporation” Malama Palama: Festival of 100 Voices. For the past 15 years, since the Centennial of Palama Settlement’s beginning, the organization has been quietly going about its business with a dedicated
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Unfortunately, insomnia is yet another health problem that worsens with age. Here are some of the sleep changes that can occur as we grow older: A change in sleep patterns. Sleep often becomes less restful as we age. We may find that noise or other changes in our environment are more likely to wake us.
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For the past five or so years I have been doing everything possible to support Hifi, the Hawaii Fashion Incubator. I really admire the way co-founders Toby Portner and Melissa White have gone about the process of bringing a brics and mortar fashion-devoted space to Honolulu. Two extremely smart and energetic women, they have put
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“Foggy.” “Disoriented.” “Woozy.” These are just a few of the words people use to describe how they feel when sleep deprived. There are three basic reasons why they feel this way: 1. Sleepiness slows down your thought processes. Scientists have found that sleep deprivation leads to lower alertness and concentration. It’s more difficult to focus
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