Perhaps it’s the strong Asian influence in Hawaii that makes us think about scrubbing, polishing, culling and cleaning our homes for the new year. We often attack our floors, windows, cupboards and carpets, but there’s one thing we may overlook: our cosmetics. It’s just as important to clean and sanitize the stuff we put on
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The dawn of a new year is an ideal time to take stock of what we have, get rid of what we don’t want or need and take care of the things we are keeping. I absolutely adore my fashion-oriented mugs (above). They were a hostess gift from Doug Jago, Neiman Marcus’ visual merchandising guru. He
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This just in from Amy Tomita at Neiman Marcus: Next week’s “Project Runway All Stars” will feature Neiman Marcus’ own fashion director, Ken Downing, as a guest judge. Watch for it January 5 on Lifetime TV. The show will feature 13 of the most popular designers from past “Project Runway” seasons. Neiman Marcus has taken
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Although not that many women wear suits in Hawaii, when you need a suit, you need a suit…and nothing else will do. Whether you’re a lawyer going to court or a branding person meeting with a board or a job applicant for a Bishop Street corporation or a politician behind a podium, sometimes a suit
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GLO/Brilliant How does Dr. Jonathan B. Levine, a NYC dentist with a state of the art practice that includes the likes of Dr. Oz, Tina Fey, Christie Brinkley and Mariska Hargitay – also manage to be a visionary inventor? Answer: He bikes. For miles. Around  NYC. Or the Kona Coast of the Big Island where
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A unique new Beauty Concierge has been introduced at DFS Galleria Waikiki’s recently expanded and renovated second floor Beauty World. The Waikiki store will now have the largest retail space dedicated to beauty in Hawaii with a total of more than 20,000 square feet. I know we locals don’t get to Waikiki very often, but
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There’s a plethora of sales this week and many of them are true sales with huge discounts. Here are some that came to my attention: Fighting Eel (Chinatown) has many items on sale at 30% off. Online there are savings of 25%. Place, an atelier by Mary Philpotts,  (School Street between Pali Highway and Nuuanu Avenue)
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Textile artist  and fashion designer Akihiko Izukura of Kyoto is coming to Hawaii to create installations at both U.H. Manoa and the Academy Art Center at Linekona. His exhibitions are called Life in Colors in Hawaii 2012. In addition to the exhibitions, lectures and workshops, Izukura-san is holding a special trunk show of his fashions
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Okay, so I don’t look – or feel – like Emmy Lou Harris this holiday season. With deep, dark and saggy circles under my eyes, sallow skin from holiday neglect and rosacea kicking up from stress (and, ahem, red wine), well, I feel ugh and ugly. Just in case you might be feeling a little
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