This lovely hand crafted koa heart pendant, created by local craftsman Van Tanabe, is called the Heart for Hope pendant. It’s available only today through Valentine’s Day, exclusively at Martin & MacArthur. The pendant was commissioned by Martin & MacArthur CEO Michael Tam to support the work of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). All
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Remember when workout clothes were really cute and fun and you wanted to just live in them? Jane Fonda was our super-fit style siren, dressed in fashionable leotards and flattering tights. The styles came in floral prints and color blocking and a variety of styles to suit every body type. The shorts were actually short
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During the holidays I had an opportunity to have coffee with my friend Kaveh Kardan. As you may recall from previous blogs, he is now living in Wellington, New Zealand, working for director Peter Jackson on the upcoming “Hobbit” films. Kaveh, an MIT graduate, is multi-talented. His passion, which is currently a hobby,  is fashion
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Imagine my surprise when my husband, Gerald, walked in and plopped this uber-clever tape dispenser down on my desk. How perfect is that? He found it at Office Max on Ala Moana Blvd. for $11.29. What a great Valentine’s Day gift or birthday gift or anytime gift for the girl with a passion for shoes.
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You may not know this, but I have been freelancing for NMDaily, the Neiman Marcus online magazine, since it started a year or so ago. I write about happenings at NM Ala Moana, as well as some travel pieces. I really enjoy writing for their highly professional editor, Jean Schneidnes. And of course there are
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We love lingerie for Valentine’s Day. Men love to give it. Women love to receive it. But what happens when a clueless man walks into a lingerie department? What will be choose for her? Ummmm…could be scary. Could he possibly choose a sexy bustier for his flannel-loving girl? Oh yeah. Or lacy red bra for
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If you are planning to attend the ReVive skin care workshops or consultations today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday), please be aware that Nordstrom has announced that Dr. Gregory Bays Brown is feeling under the weather and will be unable to be here. However the delightful Hylton Lea, Dr. Bays Brown’s right hand man, will
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When I first wrote about Devra Wathen of Kahala, creator of Etsis hats , the fledgling company was just getting started. What a whirlwind the past few months have been for Etsis! Devra and her able executive assistant, Jennifer Lindsey, have been traveling and showing the innovative hats and fashion panels at trade shows  in
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Huge news for Honolulu denim designer  Allison Izu Song: Her popular flare jeans are featured on page 69 of February’s Oprah magazine! Her flare jeans, one style in an innovative line of denim designed just for petite women, are part of the magazine’s cover story, “Jeans that Make You Look 10 lbs Thinner and other
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Hawaii brides needs help when planning their wedding. No question about it. Most of them are working at least one job and are inundated with details: guest lists, venues, caterers, cakes, flowers, and of course what to wear. Enter the Wedding Cafe Workshops. The nine-week bridal workshop series will kick off Wednesday, January 25, at
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