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one hula girl * maui dive girl * wings hawaii

red pineapple is hosting its very first trunk show with the recently launched one hula girl which adds a little sparkle to everyday island style.

• when: sun, sep 20th - 11a to 2p
• where: red pineapple, ward centre

on maui, h|h readers are invited to hele over to maui thing's flagship boutique for a 20% off friends & family sale.

• when: sat, sep 19th - 10a to 4p
• where: 7 north market street, wailuku

then, mark your calendar for next week's wings hawaii one day summer clearance sale filled with sweet hand screenprinted styles marked down 40 to 60% off.

• when: wed, sep 23rd - 9a to 9p
• where: 375 west kuiaha road, haiku
• fyi: pau hana time pupus & cocktails will be served btwn 5p to 9p

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the good table

a friend recently shared a tip about the good table, oahu's first "synchronized dining event" hosted at over 50 restaurants around the island to benefit lanakila's meals on wheels program. gather up friends and family to fill tables of 4 to 6 to nibble on prix fixe menus whipped up by some of the hottest kitchens favored by local foodies.

take a peek at the list of participating restaurants and book your reservation by oct 6th to reserve a table. prices tag starts at $120 for casual spots like j.j. dolans and go up to $2500 for more fancy eats.

• when: thu, oct 22nd - 6p
• fyi: a portion of the meal is tax-deductible

p.s. other ways to support lanakila include the adopt-a-senior program, donating everyday necessities, and ordering handmade leis from the kupuna wellness center. indie biz owners may also want to explore the social enterprises service which offers screenprinting, embroidery, product packaging & more via its vocational program.

the bella project

autumn is being spent decluttering my space and finding new homes for no longer loved goods so news that the bella project will be spending saturdays at alliway for a month long dress donation drive means a match has finally been made for a cocktail dress too pretty to be dispatched to goodwill.

the oahu non-profit collects gently worn party frocks, accessories, and cosmetics (brand new, please) year-round and opens a fully stocked pop-up shop every spring. local high school students are invited to enjoy a boutique experience complete with personal shopper for a prom princess makeover no matter their family budget.

donation guidelines request dresses be on trend, in good condition, and fresh from the cleaners. nothing to share? volunteers are also needed to staff events, be bella boutique personal shoppers, and donated salon services to assist with prom day primping are also welcome.

in exchange for your donation, alliway will gift you with a 20% off coupon so you can treat yourself to a new lovely.

• when: sat @ 1p to 4p - sep 19/26 & oct 3/10/17/24
• where: alliway, ward warehouse

p.s. off-island? mail-in donations are also appreciated. click here for more details.

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mu'umu'u heaven * roberta oaks

stop by the the hawaii woman expo this weekend and meet the peeps behind ali'i kula lavender, alliway, allison izu denim, fashionista's market, ginger13, hifi, midori jewelry & many more.

• when: fri, sep 11th - 5p to 10p & sat, sep 12th & sun, sep 13th - 10a to 6p
• where: blaisdell center
• tix: $3 (free admission for keiki under 7)

aloha japan! mu'umu'u heaven opens up its first international outpost this weekend stocked with reconstructed vintage aloha wear and photography by clark little.

• where: 3-1-7 shichirigahama, kamakura, japan
• shop hours: mon to sun, 11a to 7p

online, shop roberta oaks' line of lovely frocks and enjoy 15% off your entire order.

• secret code: nines
• expires: sun, sep 13th

{update} fighting eel has extended their labor day special which means you have a few more days to save 15% off in the online shop!

• secret code: oops
• expires: mon, sep 14th
• fyi: all sales final

have a happy weekend!

the return of mr. ushiro

if you call la home or find yourself in so/cal in the next few weeks, hele over to lebasse projects which is hosting a new solo exhibit from maui-born artist edwin ushiro. since his artwork was featured last summer, edwin's fan base has continued to flourish with appearances at comic-con and art amsterdam filling his 2009 schedule.

one of the reasons to crush on edwin's artwork is his fascinating perspective of growing up in hawaii which he continues to explore in softly encompassing the womb. the mixed media moments from childhood skip from ethereal reflections of sweeter memories to reconstructed obake tales that hint of a more ominous side of the islands unfamiliar to tourists on holiday but whispered on playgrounds and across kama'aina campfires since small kid time.

time therefore remained idle

after its given all you wanted

i drift away silently

while hawaii continues to wait for an exhibit of its own, all are welcome to the opening reception tomorrow evening in la which will also feature the work of japanese artist ryuichi ogino. hope to see you there!

• when: sat, sep 12th - 7p to 10p
• where: lebasse projects, 6023 washington blvd, culver city
• show dates: sat, sep 12th to sat, oct 3rd
• gallery hours: wed to sat, 11a to 6p

p.s. click over to daily du jour at 3p pst (12p hst) today for a live streaming interview with edwin.