The 48th annual University of Hawaii Senior Fashion Show is set for April 27 at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, featuring the designs of seven senior and seven junior designers.

Designer: Sarah Yamashige
Model: Leilani Chow
Collection name: Redamancy
Outfit: Gold ribbon pleated damask dress

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For the show, titled Reverie: Daydreams Set Adrift, each senior designer will show her individual collection, as well as her designs for two special categories – Reinvented Culture and Rational Science. Reinvented Culture features sustainable designs using recycled materials, inspired by modern folklore/ethnicity, a nostalgic sensibility and a succession of tradition.

Rational Science consists of wearable technology using LED lights, inspired by geometric minimalism and modern avant-garde.

The junior designers will open the show with their designs. The show takes place in the hotel’s Kona Moku ballroom. A silent auction begins at 4:30 p.m., and the fashion show at 6. Tickets cost $25, or $50 for VIP (includes reserved seating and a gift bag). Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is located at 2552 Kalakaua Ave. For more information or to purchase tickets, email fdmproduction.uhmanoa@gmail.com.

photos by Anthony Consillio
page design by Nicole Thommes

Ward Centers’ Give & Get Weekend takes place May 2-4, offering shoppers a chance to give back to their local community while getting access to exclusive offers at more than 85 Ward Centers shops and restaurants.

The annual event allows the public to purchase $5 Give & Get passports from one of more than 35 participating nonprofits and groups. Participating stores include:

* Cinnamon Girl: 20 percent off storewide

* Jamba Juice: Buy one smoothie, get the second smoothie free

* Paul Brown Salon & Day Spa: 25 percent off Paul Brown brand products

* Island Olive Oil Company: 25 percent off storewide

* THEFACESHOP: 20 percent off storewide

* Ryan’s Grill: 20 percent off, excluding Happy Hour

* Dave & Buster’s: Receive a coupon for a free $20 game play with purchase of $20 game play.

Give & Get passport holders also will have a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards (from Bed Bath & Beyond, Famous Footwear, Nordstrom Rack, T.J. Maxx or Sports Authority), daily prize wheel giveaways, and free Menchie’s frozen yogurt with $100 or more in Ward Centers dining or shopping receipts.

Since the launch of Give & Get Weekend, Ward Centers has helped hundreds of local community organizations raise more than $1 million. One hundred percent of passport proceeds directly benefit the charity groups. Give & Get passports also can be purchased at the information and service counters located at Ward Warehouse (ewa end) and Ward Centre (adjacent to valet), and at select stores. For a list of participating organizations, visit wardcenters.com/giveandget.

BOY’S DAY OR CHILDREN’S DAY, a Japanese holiday traditionally designated to honor sons in the family but has evolved to include all children, is celebrated May 5.

Sky Kanekoa Yasutake: Generation Kikaida kids T-shirt $11.99

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On this special day, families will fly koinobori or carp-shaped streamers outside their homes (with the number of carps representing the number of boys in the household), and buy gifts for their children, such as intricate samurai dolls (representing strength and bravery) inside a glass case displayed in the house.

Featured here are some fun Boy’s Day fashions and gift items available at Shirokiya through May 5, or while supplies last. Also, stop by Shirokiya’s Ohana Sunday event May 4 from 1 to 4 p.m., celebrating both Boy’s Day and Mother’s Day. There will be a Mother’s Day fashion show, craft projects for kids, temporary tattoos and a photo station.

For more information, call 973-9111.

photos ANTHONY CONSILLIO
page design KAMELE ESKARAN

The Fashion Technology Program at Honolulu Community College presents C’est si bon “It’s So Good,” a student-designer fashion show Saturday, May 3, at the Marine Education and Training Center at Sand Island.

Designer: Cynthia Verano Model: Shirell Bell Outfit: Persianinspired lace gown with cape

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On the runway will be designs by 14 senior designers, who have each produced at least five looks for the show. Designs range from avant-garde to contemporary Polynesian wear, bridal and evening gowns, men’s wear, plus sizes and more. In the past, graduates from HCC have gone on to become successful designers, shop owners, tailors, pattern makers, alterationists, graders, teachers, as well as finalists on the popular reality TV show Project Runway. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30. Tickets to the show are sold out, however, standing-room-only tickets will be sold at the door for $10. Cash only. For more information, call 845-9203.

photos by Nathalie Walker
page design by Nicole Thommes

Jams World, known for its fun, colorful clothing, celebrates its 50th anniversary with various upcoming events, including a photo contest on its Facebook page.

Post your photos of Jams World moments now through Sept. 30, and those with the most likes will be awarded gift certificates. Photos may capture a day at the beach, a birthday celebration, Aloha Friday, a celebrity captured wearing Jams World, etc.

LIFE magazine

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Also in the works is Jams World Day, and a competition for fashion students to design a new look for the next collection. The company was founded in 1964 by Dave Rochlen, who was a lifeguard, surfer, paddleboard racer and dirt-bike rider in Santa Monica before moving to Hawaii 1962 and opening a surf shop called Surf Line Hawaii. Inspired by a LIFE magazine article showing Russian tourists swimming in the Black Sea wearing bathrobes and pajamas to the beach, Rochlen bought some brightly printed fabric and asked his wife, Keanuenue, to make him pajama shorts cut off at the knee and with a sewed up fly. Soon, his surfing buddies wanted a pair too, and he started selling them out of the trunk of his car at Makaha Beach and at his Surf Line Hawaii surfboard shop. Surfing world champion Mike Doyle wore the first pair at Makaha in 1964, and North Shore surf pioneer Butch Van Artsdalen also wore Jams.

Then, LIFE magazine ran a two-page spread featuring Rochlen and his friends modeling the new beachwear, and the trend took off worldwide.

Today, Jams World continues its philosophy of color, freedom, difference, humor and love, and searches the world for hand-painted art that inspires, then screen prints it on exclusive spun crushed rayon. All garments are manufactured in Honolulu, and each print has coordinating hand-painted buttons created by a California artist.

There are six Jams World stores on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii island featuring clothing, jewelry, accessories and gift items. Jams World apparel also can be found in 33 U.S. Mainland states and internationally in Australia, Canada, Japan, China, Korea, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The company employs 85 people, with some having worked for Jams for more than 40 years. For more information, visit jamsworld.com.

The 17th annual New Baby Expo takes place May 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Neal Blaisdell Center, featuring more than 150 vendors specializing in products and services for those who are expecting as well as families with infants, toddlers and/or preschool-age children.

Nikie Torio: Malama Baby maternity hospital gown $55

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There also will be informational booths, a children’s activity area, infant/toddler play area, hourly demonstrations, entertainment and an appearance by costumed characters Curious George and YooHoo from YooHoo and Friends.

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the latest fashions by local designers SewHIKai, Altered Ink and Malama Baby you’ll find at the expo.

General admission costs $5.50 (free for children age 5 and under). For more information, call 239-7777 or visit facebook.com/newbabyexpo or newbabyexpo.com (there’s a $1 off coupon on the website).

CALYPSO CARES

Calypso St. Barth invites you to bring in a gently used dress, skirt or shirt to be donated to Clothes4Souls and receive 20 percent off your purchase of full-priced styles through May 20. Clothes4Souls is a nonprofit organization that helps those living in poverty by collecting and distributing new and used clothing.

On Oahu, Calypso St. Barth is located in Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki. This promotion is valid in-store only, and some exclusions may apply. For more information, call 926-1930 or visit calypsostbarth.com.

Photos courtesy of Feelgoodz

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PIER 1 IMPORTS TO OPEN IN KAPOLEI

Pier 1 Imports has announced the opening of its newest stores in Hawaii – in Kapolei Commons on Oahu and Kukui Grove Center in Lihue.

At the Kapolei grand opening May 23 there will be a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony at 9:30 a.m., followed by the store opening at 10. There will be free signature reusable bags and iconic Pier 1 Imports backscratchers for the first 300 shoppers, as well as other festivities throughout the day.

The Lihue store opens May 16, and also will feature a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony at 9 a.m., followed by the store opening at 9:30 with live entertainment, and a free signature reusable bag and iconic Pier 1 Imports backscratcher for the first 300 shoppers.

Also, in celebration of the two new stores, Pier 1 Imports will host a statewide grand opening celebration from May 30 to June 1 at all Hawaii locations.

Customers can take advantage of special discounts, and the first 200 shoppers at each of the Hawaii stores May 31 will receive a free Pier 1 Imports reusable bag. On Oahu, Pier 1 Imports also is located in Ward Centers, Kailua and Pearl City. There also are stores in Kahului on Maui and in Kailua-Kona on Hawaii island. For more information, visit pier1.com.

JACK JOHNSON BY FEELGOODZ FLIP FLOPS

Feelgoodz has launched Jack Johnson by Feelgoodz, an exclusive flip flop collection designed in collaboration with renowned musician Jack Johnson, with all proceeds benefitting Kokua Hawaii Foundation.

The collection consists of one men’s style priced at $49.99 and one women’s style at $24.99. The Jack Johnson by Feelgoodz Collection is available for purchase at feelgoodz.com, as well as on Johnson’s website and on his North American tour.

Tori Richard has moved its Ala Moana Center store to a new retail space in the Nordstrom Wing, Mall Level, featuring a redesign similar to its Kalakaua Avenue location, which opened last October, and its new store in King’s Shops at Waikoloa on Hawaii island, which opened last December.

Soon, the redesign will be reflected in all of Tori Richard’s new and renovated stores throughout the Islands, as well as in its concept stores on the Mainland.

Trini Kaopuiki: Tori Richard 'Rebecca' dress in Garden Paisley $165

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While its fashions for men and women are the main attraction, the new Ala Moana store also has a rare 1979 Austin Mini pickup truck soon to be parked inside that you’ll want to stop by to see. Custom-painted in Tori Richard’s signature

Pacific blue and white, the fully operable and road-legal vehicle is only about 8 feet long and 4 feet wide.

Featured here are some of the latest designs by Tori Richard, modeled by former Miss Hawaii and Miss Hawaii USA titleholders, as well as current Miss Hawaii USA Moani Hara, at the recent Junior League of Honolulu’s 90th anniversary celebration at the Sheraton Waikiki.

In addition to Ala Moana Center, Tori Richard is located in Hilton Hawaiian Village, Outrigger Waikiki, The Royal Hawaiian, The Shops at Wailea, Whalers Village, The King’s Shops and St. Regis Princeville Resort. There also are concept shops in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Mashpee, Cape Cod, Mass., and Richmond, Va., and the brand can be found in more than 2,500 department stores and specialty stores throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, Mexico, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. For more information, visit toririchard.com.

photos by Lawrence Tabudlo
layout by Kamele Eskaran

Waiola Shave Ice And More At Ward

Ward Centers welcomes new stores this month and throughout the summer, including Waiola Shave Ice, Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, The Monarch Tea Room, Big Island Delights, and And More…By Local Fever.

Waiola Shave Ice opens June 1 and will be located at Ward Warehouse. This will be the company’s third location, serving its famous refreshing treat with homemade syrups and natural flavors.

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot opened last Friday and is located at Ward Centre (above Genki Sushi). Customers can enjoy fresh cooked meats made in a communal pot. With 36 spices and ingredients in its original soup base, Little Sheep’s flavorful broth is prepared from scratch daily with high quality and fresh ingredients, no MSG or preservatives added. The broth is served with a variety of options, including meats, vegetables and seafood.

The Monarch Tea Room is a new addition to Na Mea Hawaii/Native Books at Ward Warehouse, and will serve artisan sandwiches, locally made pastries, treats and beverages, including teas that have been sourced from around the world.

Big Island Delights will be relocating its Ward Centre store to Ward Warehouse this summer, and will continue to offer its popular baked goods, made with top-notch raw ingredients, such as fresh butter, eggs, pure Tahitian vanilla extract, fine chocolate and 100 percent Hawaiian-grown roasted macadamia nuts.

And More…by Local Fever opens in June at the former Nordstrom Rack location, next to Office Depot. The store, which is operated by Jeans Warehouse, Inc., will carry the latest trends in fashion, home, accessories and more. There will be more than 15 departments to shop from, including kitchen, cosmetics, bedding and men’s clothing.

For more information, visit wardcenters.com.

Hawaiian May! Food Summit And Fashion Show

The Hawaiian May! 2014 Food Summit takes place May 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Jefferson Elementary School. The event is free and open to the public, and is a gathering of Oahu’s local food trucks, collaborating with local favorite Art + Flea and live DJs on Art Truck Hawaii. Participating restaurants include Eggs N’ Things, Leonard’s Bakery, Lanikai Juice, Blue Water Shrimp and more.

Stage entertainment includes local bands and talk shows with popular models from Japan. There also will be a Super Burger Challenge and activities for kids. Jefferson Elementary is located at 342 Kapahulu Ave.

There also is a Hawaiian May! Collection 2014 Fashion Show taking place May 23 at the Ocean Lawn of The Royal Hawaiian from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the show are not for sale, but the public can view the event from the beach area fronting the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Look for designated viewing areas in front of the hotel.

Japanese models will introduce the latest fashion trends in Hawaii on an outdoor runway stage. Participating brands from Hawaii include Aloha Aina Boutique, Angels by the Sea, Fighting Eel, MB by Matt Bruening, MUSE by RIMO, Muumuu Heaven, Issa de’ mar, Pualani, San Lorenzo and 88 Tees. There also will be a performance by Japanese girl group E-girls.

For more information, visit hawaiianmay.com.

Known for its affordable, trendy junior fashions, Jeans Warehouse was founded in Hawaii in 1976 and has since grown from a single store in Ward Warehouse to 27 different locations throughout Hawaii. In 2000, it expanded its offerings to plus-size fashions, and more recently in 2012 to kids, including styles for boys.

Jakob Pasion: American Hawk stripe V-neck tee $9.99, Carter's black cargo shorts $16.99, Callie Shoes slip-on sandals $3.99

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The company also has since become 100 percent employee owned and operated, and in addition to Jeans Warehouse, Jeans Warehouse Plus and Jeans Warehouse Kids, also operates Local Fever, as well as its newest brand, And More…by Local Fever (opening in June at Ward).

On Oahu, there are stand-alone Jeans Warehouse Plus and Kids stores in Windward Mall (second level, near the escalators by center court) and Mililani Town Center.

Select Jeans Warehouse stores also carry its plus and kids fashions, including at Pearlridge Center, Waianae Mall and at And More…by Local Fever.

Separately, Jeans Warehouse Plus also is available at Jeans Warehouse in Kamehameha Shopping Center, Ala Moana Center, Kapolei Shopping Center, Waikele Premium Outlets, Pearl Highlands Center and Laie Village Center; and Jeans Warehouse Kids at Waipahu Town Center.

Stores receive new shipments daily. For more information, visit jeanswarehousehawaii.com or call 697-5115.

photos by Nathalie Walker
page design by Nicole Thommes
On location at Windward Mall

ME + U presents a Fashion Illustration For Kids class, helping young aspiring fashionistas learn to interpret their designs artistically. Students will sketch and render fashion figures with a variety of materials, and learn to draw realistic-looking garments using fashion croquis.

The four-session series is designed for ages 9 to 17 (and ages 6 to 8 with instructor’s approval), and will focus on basic figure and clothing illustration techniques and stylization of garments. Participants will leave with a set of illustrations of their own designs and croquis templates for future use.

Classes take place May 30, June 6, June 13 and June 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Art Explorium offices in Kaimuki (1132 D Koko Head Ave.). Basic materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. Cost is $125 per person. To sign up, visit artexplorium.org/meanduhawaii, or for more information, email byuakea@gmail.com or call 554-0480.

Twin Islands has opened its first retail store in Kailua located at 131 Hekili St. (across from the bowling alley).

The company is named after the Mokulua Islands, also known as the Twin Islands to locals, located a mile offshore of Lanikai Beach. The brand was founded by Mike Miller, who created it in honor of his late twin brother, Peter, who died in a plane crash March 8, 2006. Twin Islands made its online debut March 8, 2009, three years to the day after Peter’s passing, and has been available at various stores and surf shops for the past five years.

Tyler Williams: Twin Islands mint logo T-shirt $28, black boardshorts $30

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The twins grew up surfing out at the Twin Islands, and both followed in their father’s footsteps by becoming pilots. Mike is a pilot for Island Air, Peter was a pilot for Hawaii Air Ambulance, and their father flew for Aloha Airlines. Mike continues to carry on the legacy of his twin through his growing surf company. “The bird in our logo represents Peter hovering over us all,” he explains.

Twin Islands also will host its 10th annual Kailua Shorebreak Classic Aug. 30 in memory of Peter Miller and his close Kailua friends Jason Bogle, David Aluli and Jeff Barbieto. Entry forms will be available at the Twin Islands store starting Aug. 1.

For more information, visit tisurf.com.

Hawaii Opera Theatre presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado, a comedy about love and execution, June 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 at Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall.

Bass: John Mount
Character: Pooh-Bah

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HOT artistic director Henry Akina serves as stage director, and fashion designer Anne Namba joined the team as costume designer. Her inspiration for the costumes included Harajuku girls, yakuza and anime for the main characters, and obon dancers, sushi chefs, karate fighters, Japanese tourists, more Harajuku girls and marathon runners for the chorus.

“It’s a new, modern-day version of The Mikado,” explains Namba. “Coming up with the concept of the characters and how to make modern-day Japanese stereotypes, that was fun trying to figure it all out and then transpose it to looks.”

Namba has worked on three other productions with HOT, and will return again as costume designer for Madam Butterfly in October.

Here’s a sneak peek at the costumes worn by the soloists of The Mikado. Tickets to The Mikado start at $29. For more information, visit HawaiiOpera.org or call the HOT Box Office at 596-7858.

Photos by Nathalie Walker // Page design by Nicole Thommes

Known for its iconic aloha wear, Reyn Spooner brings back its 6-inch vintage surf trunks this season, offering retro-fit shorts in a fun mix of prints and colors perfect for the pool, beach or simply just another day in paradise.

Brad Krzykowski: Reyn Spooner ‘Hawaiian Paisley’ boardshorts in ink $75

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In its long history dating back to 1956, top surfers and celebrities would drop in to Spooner’s little grass shack on Waikiki Beach for its quality custom swimwear. Then in 1962, Spooner’s and Reyn’s Men’s Wear merged to create Reyn Spooner, and quickly became known as the “Brooks Brothers of the Pacific for its casual yet professional incarnation of the Hawaiian shirt.”

For its new collection of boardshorts and swim trunks, a 7-inch style also is available. Reyn Spooner’s headquarters and factory are located in Honolulu. On Oahu, there are Reyn Spooner stores in Sheraton Waikiki, Kahala Mall, Ala Moana Center and downtown Honolulu (Reyn’s Downtown Rack). Its apparel also can be found in specialty and better department stores throughout the U.S., abroad and online. For more information, visit reynspooner.com or call 949-5929.

photos by Rachel Breit // page layout by Kamele Eskaran

On Location at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa

AND MORE … BY LOCAL FEVER OPENS AT WARD

Jeans Warehouse Inc. will debut And More … by Local Fever at Ward Centers with a grand opening celebration Saturday, June 21, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Gift cards valued at up to $100 will be given away every 15 minutes, and one lucky winner will receive a $500 shopping spree at the new store. There also will be live entertainment, and Hawaiian Ryan from 102.7 Da Bomb will host the event.

This new concept will be Jeans Warehouse Inc.’s largest store at 20,000 square feet, and it will feature more than 15 new departments to shop, including bedding, kitchen, cosmetics, men’s and more.

The store is located at the former Nordstrom Rack location, next to Office Depot.

BEAUTY AFTER DARK AT T GALLERIA

T Galleria’s monthly mega beauty party, Beauty After Dark, returns Friday, June 27, from 8 to 10 p.m.

Taking place in the Beauty Hall on Level 2, enjoy complimentary makeup and lipstick applications, learn what your lips say about you, get an airbrush tattoo, play spin-the-wheel (everyone is a winner!), and enjoy free II Gelato Italian ice cream with any beauty purchase.

Also, 4 percent of sales proceeds will benefit Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, as it expands its facility to provide state-of-the-art lifesaving care for children throughout the Pacific region.

Complimentary three-hour parking will be provided at Waikiki Trade Center on Seaside Avenue. Visit T Galleria’s Beauty Concierge for validation.

T Galleria is located in Waikiki at 330 Royal Hawaiian Ave. For more information, call 931-2700.

AS SEEN ON TV STORE AT WARD CLOSING

The As Seen On TV Store plans to close its Ward Warehouse location July 27.

Most of its merchandise is currently marked down 20 to 60 percent.

The company will continue to have its online store at asseenontvhawaii.com.

For more information, call 593-7712.

Mark your calendars for the third annual Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM! July 17 to 20 at Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.

As in years past, Goodwill employees have been busy sorting through endless piles of donations and in-store retail merchandise for designer brands, glam pieces and specialty items to be sold at this highly anticipated event.

Model: Rebecca Lin Stylist: Jade Rabut Glam white heels $14.99, Summer Club white straw hat $3.99, Primark yellow messenger bag $4.99, Miss Carol purple digital print dress $8.99, The Limited white blouse $6.99, The Clothes Horse checkered blazer $12.99, zebra print belt $2.99, denim vest $6.99, red sunglasses $2.99

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An exclusive gala, fashion show and VIP pre-sale takes place July 17 followed by the public GLAM! sale from July 18 to 20.

Featured here are some of the fashions that will be on the runway and available for sale at the VIP pre-sale July 17 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This year’s fashion show, produced by Paul Brown, is titled Urban Appeal — Eclectic Goodwill! Amy Azada serves as lead stylist, and a team from Paul Brown plus other local stylists have been busy putting the wardrobe together for the show.

“It’s amazing fashions from Goodwill locations that they can purchase at ridiculously incredible prices,” says Paul Brown on what people can expect to see. “There’s good, fashionable opportunities, and also vintage treasures.

“I personally have a Sandwich Isles sports coat that I bought at Goodwill in New York for $5, 40 years ago, that I will be wearing that evening.”

A limited amount of tickets to the fashion show and VIP pre-sale are available for $20, and can be purchased online (look for the link at higoodwill.org/glam).

Hours for the public GLAM! sale are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 18 and 19; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 20. Tickets cost $4 and are available for purchase at Blaisdell box office.

Proceeds from Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM! are used to raise awareness of Goodwill’s nonprofit mission to help people with employment barriers reach their full potential and become self-sufficient. In 2012-2013, Goodwill helped more than 13,000 people in Hawaii through its programs and services statewide, and aided more than 1,600 people in finding employment.

For more information, visit higoodwill.org/glam.

Clarissa Bueno (left) and Peggy Chock

Mila’s Closet, a children’s new and resale boutique, has opened in Windward City Shopping Center in Kaneohe, offering a great selection of high-quality children’s apparel (for newborns to size 14), toys, books, accessories and maternity wear. The store is named after Mila Bueno, and was opened by her grandmother Clarissa Bueno and godmother Peggy Chock. “Our kids are grown adults, so it wasn’t until Mila was born last year that we were reminded again of how quickly kids outgrow everything,” says Bueno. “And there’s an abundance of it with just one child — imagine more than one. We thought it would be a great opportunity for our communities to benefit by a children’s boutique that enabled them to ‘sell, shop and save’ all in one place. “Mila’s Closet serves as a way to encourage families to recycle and reuse and reduce the impact on our environment.”

Bronxton Kauhane: Toby Boys plaid collared dress shirt $12.99, Toby Boys navy dress shorts $11.99

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Consignors can bring in their high-quality, like-new children’s clothing, hard-cover books, toys, DVDs and other unique children’s treasures during store hours. It also accepts designer handbags and wallets on consignment. No appointment is necessary.

“We select the items we believe customers want or are looking for, according to our current inventory,” notes Bueno. “Consignors will receive 50 percent of the sale price in cash or check. They also can use their account balance to purchase merchandise.”

Mila’s Closet is located at 45-480 Kaneohe Bay Drive, and is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and

Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 200-7258 or visit facebook.com/milasclosethawaii or its Instagram page at milascloset_hawaii.

photos by Nathalie Walker
page layout by Kamele Eskaran

FASHION ILLUSTRATION FOR KIDS

ME + U is again offering its Fashion Illustration For Kids class, helping young aspiring fashionistas learn to interpret their designs artistically. Students will sketch and render fashion figures with a variety of materials, and learn to draw realistic-looking garments using fashion croquis.

The four-session series is designed for ages 9 to 17 (and ages 6 to 8 with instructor’s approval), and will focus on basic figure and clothing illustration techniques and stylization of garments. Participants will leave with a set of illustrations of their own designs and croquis templates for future use.

Classes take place July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Art Explorium offices in Kaimuki (1132 D Koko Head Ave.). Basic materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. Cost is $135 per person. To sign up, visit artexplorium.org/meanduhawaii, or for more information, email byuakea@gmail.com or call 554-0480.

TORI RICHARD OPENS AT KAHALA HOTEL

Tori Richard has opened its ninth retail location in Kahala Hotel & Resort. The 450-square-foot store located in the hotel lobby, next to Rebecca Beach, offers a mix of men’s and women’s destination-inspired apparel, designed exclusively by Tori Richard and predominantly manufactured in Honolulu.

Architect James Tucker Associates, contractor Bobby Marcos and designer Philpotts Interiors collaborated to create a tropical Pan-Pacific ambiance in cool Pacific blue and white, with cerused white oak and coral stone finishes. The store also offers a premium customer shopping experience with the new Tori Richard ‘Shirt Bar,’ an intimate, individualized service to help customers determine the best fit, colors and prints as they build their wardrobe. For more information, visit toririchard.com or call 735-1747.

CONTEMPORARY HATS OPENS IN WAIKIKI

Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki welcomes Contemporary Hats, offering an extensive collection of headwear for men and women.

Owner Joe Jeong notes that plans are in the works to roll out a selection of children’s hats and a line of Hawaiian-inspired hats. The store is located in Building A, Level 2.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with great savings and family fun at Ala Moana Center July 3 to 6, including Hawaii’s largest fireworks display sponsored by Ala Moana Center on Independence Day.

Duncan Kamakana: Reyn Spooner button-down shirt $98 and shorts $87

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Festivities include:

* A 20-percent Savings Pass valid July 3 to 6 at more than 80 participating merchants. Print out a pass at AlaMoanaCenter.com or pick one up at locations throughout the center (including the customer service center), and use it to receive 20 percent off the purchase of one regular-priced item per store, per day.

* Enter for a chance to win the Maui Family Getaway Sweepstakes for four. Fill out an entry form located on mall level 2 near Louis Vuitton or online at facebook.com/AlaMoanaCenter. No purchase necessary. Limit one entry per person. Entry dates are June 28 to July 6.

* Enjoy free musical performances at Centerstage. Scheduled on July 3 are Eric Lee at 4 p.m., Duncan Kamakana at 5 p.m. and Kuana Torres Kahele at 6 p.m. On July 4, it’s EMKE at 4 p.m., Mark Yamanaka at 5 p.m. and Touch of Gold at 6 p.m. On July 5, there’s Mike Tulba at 4 p.m., Melveen Leed at 5 p.m. and Hoku Zuttermeister at 6 p.m. And on July 6, watch Erin Smith at 4 p.m., Sean Na’auao at 5 p.m. and Kapena at 6 p.m.

* A free fireworks show, launched from Ala Moana Beach Park, begins Friday, July 4, at 8:30 p.m. Spectators can tune in to FM 92.3 KSSK for a live fireworks soundtrack that accompanies the show.

On July 4, Ala Moana Center will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Makai Market Food Court will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Featured here are some of the latest summer fashions available at stores throughout Ala Moana Center. For more information, visit AlaMoanaCenter.com.

photos by Nathalie Walker
page design by Nikki Thommes
wardrobe stylist Robyn Gee Tucker

REYN SPOONER FACTORY SALE

The annual Reyn Spooner Ultimate Factory Sale kicks off July 20 at 8 a.m. on the first floor of Dole Cannery and runs through Aug. 2 with new items added daily. Shop for men’s shirts, T-shirts, swim trunks and boardshorts, as well as boy’s shirts. “Our once-a-year factory sale is a great opportunity to pick up quality merchandise at really good prices, and since we’ve extended the sale (from one weekend) to two weeks, we will make it a point to have new inventory daily,” states Lei Rowan, marketing director. For the third year, Reyn Spooner will be collecting canned food donations at the factory sale for Hawaii Foodbank. Customers who donate three canned meals or meats will receive a free gift with their purchase. Store hours for the factory sale will be Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

AMY’S HALLMARK ORNAMENT PREMIERE

Capture this year’s memories at Amy’s Hallmark annual Keepsake Ornament Premiere July 12 to 20. The 2014 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament line includes nearly 400 all-new ornaments to help people capture special moments, and turn the Christmas tree into a holiday experience the whole family can enjoy.

More than 200 ornaments will be released at the event. Also, on July 12 and 13, Amy’s Hallmark will have limited-time offers and limited-quantity ornaments available. The Ala Moana store also will have special hours on these two days — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 12 and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 13. Amy’s Hallmark is located on the third level, Ewa wing of Ala Moana Center (above Longs Drugs). For more information, call 949-2413.

PANDORA OPENS AT PEARLRIDGE

Renowned Danish jeweler Pandora opened at Pearlridge Center July 3. The 1,000-square-foot store is located in Uptown, second level, next to American Eagle. Pandora specializes in sterling silver, 14k gold and even leather and textile bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pendants, watches and charms.

Pearlridge Center also recently welcomed Express (Uptown, second level, next to Victoria’s Secret), Make Time (Downtown, second level, fronting HIC) and Lemon Tea Cafe (Uptown, second level fronting Goma Tei). For more information, call 488-0981.