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May 6, 2013 Lei Chic's no-cook recipe for overnight oatmeal Today marks the launch of a new DIY series exploring the many ways to use one of our favorite household objects, the mason jar, which you can pick up at most grocery and drugstores. Here in the office, we've coined a new term: hangry, the condition of an editor when she skips a meal and transforms into a total drama queen (hungry+angry=hangry). Symptoms tend to appear mid-morning and are typically preceded by an... Read more » Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

April 24, 2013 Fashion Plate pop-up boutique at Hifi Coop and Cookspace Congratulations, you made it into the office today! We weren't sure you could drag yourself out of bed, what with the sky falling down and all. Just make sure you do the same this Sunday for Fashion Plate, the first-ever joint pop-up boutique between Hifi Coop and newly-opened Read more » Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

April 17, 2013 Erotic sweets by Padovani's Chocolates Quick, take a look around. Are you alone? Good. Because today's topic might get you written up... as the best bachelorette party thrower EVER. Which will happen as soon as you obtain the finest handcrafted European-style penis chocolates you'll ever put in your mouth (yeah, we went there). For a perfectly sweet way to really spice up a party, Padovani's Chocolates has come up with sexy edible offerings that taste way... Read more » Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

April 15, 2013 10 of our favorite neighborhood coffee shops Latte art at Glazers Coffee This is an intervention. It's time to address your addiction to Starbucks. You're there morning, noon and night, sending emails, perusing the paper, and drinking. Oh, the drinking. You can't stop ordering your same old, same old venti iced coffee blended soy... Read more » Posted on Monday, April 15, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

April 10, 2013 Colorful home accessories abound in Quince's Kakaako shop Home is where the heart is. Especially if that home is filled with bright, eye-popping accents that perfectly capture your love of pattern and color. Sadly, yours is not. At least, not until Saturday, when Quince, a brand new home accessories shop, opens its doors in Kakaako. Owner Marissa Selders uses her experience in fashion, retail and interior design to fill the space with modern, whimsical pieces designed to transform any room into a stylish... Read more » Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

March 23, 2013 Dylan Lauren's Pop Rocks cocktail recipe Editor's note: Today's Lei Chic highlights Dylan Lauren's appearance at Neiman Marcus. Scroll to the bottom for more Saturday Weekend Picks. Dylan Lauren. Founder and CEO of candy empire Dylan's Candy Bar. Also, daughter of world-renowned fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Also, Read more » Posted on Saturday, March 23, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

March 19, 2013 Butter mochi and other local treats at Whole Foods Kahala Guard: Miss, can you step aside? Girl: What seems to be the problem, sir? Guard: Cut the act, sweetheart. Our screeners spotted potential contraband as you attempted to enter an all-natural zone. This stack of butter mochi and caramel brownies could land you behind bars. Girl:... Read more » Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

February 19, 2013 Can't-miss events at Hawaii Cocktail Week This week should be a write-off.  Between President's Day and the sugar crash induced by 50 percent off Valentine's Day candy binges, the only thing that can get your full attention is your Pandora/Spotify playlist on the office computer. So let's focus on a crucial deadline you can't afford to miss. Hawaii Cocktail Week is on and you have just five more days to catch the best craft cocktail events... Read more » Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

February 14, 2013 A sweet deal at the Hawaii Chocolate Festival Santa has no idea how good he has it: cookies, milk, cozy clothes and an army to help him get things get done. You, however, barely survived Valentine's Day; flitting around until your wings are about to fall off, biceps aching from all those arrows, and let's not forget that a loincloth is NOT the warmest choice in the middle of February. Not to mention the last time you asked the gods for your first raise in 1,000 years, they hid... Read more » Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()

February 8, 2013 Valentine's Day wine recommendations Photo: ThinkStock Hot date? Check. Awesome gift? Check. Romantic dinner? Check. The perfect bottle of wine to go with it? Uhh... Face it, your Valentine's Day setup... Read more » Posted on Friday, February 8, 2013 in Permalink | Comments ()