James Schaefer off to L.V. (x2)
Nadine Kam photos At the going away party for James Schaeffer, in lei, Dior’s Shirlene Kinjo, Louis Vuitton’s Patrick Gey and Dior’s Apryle Veneri were among those who came to celebrate James new...
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Nadine Kam photos Supercw Christa Wittmier, center, shared the spotlight on her birthday with designer Matt Bruening. They’re joined by, from left, Andy South, Oz Go, Tina Viernes and Sydney Coelho....
View ArticleThe card exchange
Some of the cards being offered at Gift Card Granny. Was Santa good to you? New kinds of days keep emerging around Christmas season to help retailers move products, but Gift Card Exchange Day is one of...
View ArticleFendi Part I: A celebration of art
Nadine Kam photos Artist Jonathan Swanz with one of his works on display at Fendi at Royal Hawaiian Center. The glass and layered metallization installation is entitled, “Archipelago.” A larger detail...
View ArticleFendi Part II: Vintage and new
Nadine Kam photos One of the new jackets from Fendi’s Spring-Summer 2012 Ready-to-Wear Collection is set next to a display of the Vintage Fendi Fur Collection. This green is one of my favorite colors....
View Article2012: Desperately seeking balance
Nadine Kam photo Posting photos of animals and hay bales, below, took more time in 2011 than perhaps necessary. On New Year’s Eve, I received a message from MauiShopGirl blogger Tania Ginoza, regarding...
View ArticleColor story: Ready to tango?
Pantone Adrienne Vittadini combines Tangerine Tango and Bellflower in two Spring 2012 ensembles. By now, shoppers who looked beyond the sales racks may have figured out Spring 2012 is all about bold,...
View ArticleDISfunkshion catches eyes on CocoPerez
Hugette Montesinos got a late Christmas gift when her Hawaii-based DISfunkshion magazine got a shout out from Perez Hilton’s CocoPerez.com for its January cover featuring actress, singer and...
View ArticlePlaythings at Fishcake will color your world
Nadine Kam photo One of my new “toys.” I wasn’t thinking about spring brights when I walked into Fishcake before Christmas, but I thought this wwhereit Pikachu bracelet was adorable, so picked it up...
View ArticleDFS hosts Dior artists from Taiwan, Shanghai
Photos courtesy DFS Galleria and Dior Taiwan’s Ivan Chiu is one of the International Dior Pro Team artists in town to conduct makeup demonstrations through Sunday at DFS Galleria in Waikiki....
View ArticleCandy-colored manicure
Nadine Kam photos Dior Vernis nail color available at DFS Galleria include a mix of Anselm Reyle for Dior enamels, and below, Spring 2012’s “Aloha.” After interviewing International Dior Pro Team...
View ArticleThere’s reason for Rimes’ swimwear picks
LeAnn Rimes on usmagazine.com in an ACACIA Swimwear bikini. LeAnn Rimes is on Maui with her husband Eddie Cibrian, and photographs of her in an orange bikini surfaced today on www.usmagazine.com and...
View ArticleMrs. Hawaii now Mrs. America
Nadine Kam photos New Mrs. America Lara Leimana Fonoimoana with her crown and sash, with Gov. Neil Abercrombie making an award presentation, and Luana Alapa, director of the Mrs. Hawaii America State...
View ArticleAkihiko Izukura textile workshops slated
Courtesy Academy Art Center at Linekona Textiles by Akihiko Izukura will be available for sale during a trunk show at the Ilikai. The textile artist is in town for a exhibitions and a series of...
View ArticlePhotos whet appetite for Wu’s Target collection
Target photos At left, Jason Wu for Target’s flared black dress ($59.99) and trench ($54.99). At right, a dot-print shirt dress ($39.99) and pointelle sweater in Belize Blue (also available in red,...
View ArticlePaul Brown’s next-gen hair models
Photos courtesy Paul Brown Clockwise from top left, David Harada, Samantha Iha-Preece, Alison “Bo” Tanaka and Joshua Ryan will represent Paul Brown Salons & Spas as the “New Faces of Paul Brown.”...
View ArticleAnother look at the ’80s
Photos courtesy Frieda Hulse Having posted several of Paul Brown’s 1980s hairstyle creations last week, I’m continuing that thought with some photos Frieda Hulse shared with me last summer when I was...
View ArticleBeauty spot: Golden touch
Photo courtesy Orlane Orlane’s Royale Treatment Facial infuses the skin with royal jelly, hydrating hyaluronic acid and 24K gold. It seemed appropriate that over the Golden Globes weekend, Orlane...
View ArticleGolden Globes red carpet winners and losers
Getty photos In the battle for red carpet supremecy, I think Angelina Jolie owned the Golden Globes with this striking Versace Atelier gown. The line and cut are impeccable, and the red adds a...
View ArticleMore gold fever: designer bullion
Dillon Gage Metals photo With all the gold fever going on, it’s just a matter of time before the precious metal got a designer touch of its own. Jean-Paul Gaultier has designed a limited-edition...
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