We are so fortunate to have our mother with us. At age 91, she really is amazing. She creams us at Scrabble and loves to go holo holo to Waikiki and Waianae. We treasure our time with her. We spent a lovely Mother’s Day at Mermaid in Neiman Marcus. It’s Mother’s favorite restaurant so when
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Believe it or not, this beautiful bracelet is NOT made of gold and pearls. It was crafted from living things lovingly plucked from a garden. And it’s just one of a room full of gorgeous “jewelry” created by members of the Garden Club of Honolulu for their show at the Honolulu Museum of Art. This
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Designer Chie Okada and I spent several hours yesterday playing with Kirsten Merrill and Mary Philpotts – getting ready to help style YOU and your friends -and your mom, I hope – tomorrow evening. Mary just unpacked her latest trunks of treasures from India and they are fabulous! From silk bangles and scarves to chunky
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  The Nui Mono sales are always one of my favorites, especially since they feature many designers (and bakers!) who are seldom available anywhere else. Here’s what you can expect to find at this weekend’s sale in Palolo: Cora Yee offers a new array of semi-precious pendant necklaces along with her usual wide variety of
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MEET LYNNE O’NEILL AND SEE “THE TENTS” Last year I was honored to be invited to a private showing of a fashion documentary, “The Tents,” presented by Lynne O’Neill. Lynne is prominently featured in “The Tents” in exclusive behind the scenes footage and interviews. Now you can meet her during a special showing of the
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About  year ago I became fascinated with the concept of layers of tastes. I think it all started with my herb garden. Picking herbs fresh from the garden is a very different taste experience than tasting them after they’ve been in a fridge for awhile. It’s far more nuanced. I noticed it with every herb
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If  flowers are your mother’s passion, here’s a perfect opportunity for you to learn how to make her a floral arrangement she will treasure. Magnolia in Kahala Mall presents a Mother’s Day Floral Design Workshop in time for you to create that perfect arrangement for Mom. It’s free of charge. Date: Saturday, May 5 Time:
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Who can resist great wines and gourmet chocolates? Sensual and satisfying, they rate inidividuallyas all-time favorite luxuries. Combined? Divine! Now we can all indulge in the ultimate chocolate and wine experience, Neiman Marcus style. Award-winning Danish chef and chocolatier, Rasmus Bo Bojeson, will be in Honolulu this week  to promote his organic line of chocolate,
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When Duncan first moved to San Francisco he was only 19 and mostly alone. So, naturally, I visited…a lot. I stayed in a wonderful B & B called 1818 California, just a few blocks from Duncan’s apartment. It was ideal. I felt so at home there and probably stayed in every room in the house
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