Fashion photographer Andi Lilikoi Gaspar and her husband, Ta’ltosh (who is by profession a physicist who teaches and does research at U.H.) recently collaborated on a still and video fashion shoot. They brought in model Kat deLeon and enlisted OMG Swimwear for wardrobe. The shoot ran deep and thoughts ran deeper. Here’s what Andi
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As part of the GirlFest festivities, Sierra Dew and 808 Urban will present a FREE stenciling workshop: Saturday, February 18 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Andrews Priory, 224 Queen Emma Street Bring your own T-shirt, pillowcase, tea towel, tote or jeans to print on. Sierra will have a wide choice of stencils to choose
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Renowned Japanese textile artist Akihiko Izukura recently challenged the fashion students at U.H.-Manoa to create a garment with some of his hand woven fabric. Each student was given one piece, tubular in shape, 109 inches by 51 inches in dimension. It was unbleached raw silk. Izukura-san provided natural dyes, all of which were extracted from
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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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OK. So I wrote that the Akihiko Izukura’s installations (indoors and outdoors) at the Academy Art Center at Linekona are a must-see. I think these photos will communicate the absolute necessity to trek on over to U.H. Manoa to see the installations on the mall in front of the Art Building. It will only be
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Art & Flea creator Nicole Franco, along with Fresh Cafe, keeps growing and growing the popular vintage, DIY, art and music event. She loves a theme and taking it to the max. This month’s theme is Pirates and she’s asking participants and customers alike to dress and act like Pirates. Captain Jack Sparrow, I presume?
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We dragged textile artist Akihiko Izukura out of bed this morning at 5 a.m. for an interview with Mahealani Richardson of KITV. She did a fabulous job as a quick study on his art and his philosophy of Zero Waste. There were two segments, one at 5:45 in front of the outdoor installations and a
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I have had the honor of spending quite a few hours with renowned textile artist Akihiko Izukura of Kyoto and his interesting and eclectic entourage this week. Every time I meet him I learn something new about him – and his art. He is truly remarkable, as an artist, a philosopher and a man totally
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Are you coming to First Friday to celebrate the new year? Got style and fashion on your mind? If you haven’t discovered Barrio Vintage yet, let this be the night. It pops up only twice a month, on the first and third Fridays. Located in one of the Chinatown lofts (1109 Maunakea Street, Suite 208),
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