December 2010

Mild carpal tunnel from hours of online shopping. Aching feet from marathon sessions at the mall. Countless paper cuts from catalogue overload.

So much for comfort and joy. With just a few weeks left until the big exchange, the pressure to find the perfect presents (and lack thereof) has you hoping for a miracle on Gift Street.

Leave the stress to Santa and snap up some of these fantastic gifts and stocking stuffers from your favorite local businesses.



Looking for stocking stuffers? Pick up the elegant No Ka Oi Pineapple Wrap Box (pictured) from... Read more »

Last Christmas you threw subtlety to the wind. Forget hinting, you tucked catalogue images of stuff you wanted into your BF’s pockets, briefcase and day planner. You even taped a Tiffany & Co. ad to his six-pack of beer.

Sadly, it wasn’t enough. And you wound up with a zebra-print Snuggie. 
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They’ve got spirits! Yes, they do! They’ve got spirits! How 'bout you?

If the holiday... Read more »

Fashionably late? That's your life.

We spotted you trying to pass off pajama pants as work wear because you forgot to pick your dry cleaning - a month ago. We noted that five-minute face you created out of makeup samples -you MEANT to refill your compact last week. But we draw the line at that instant saimin in the microwave right now (we know, we know, grocery shopping is still on the to-do list).

Just because you move slow isn’t an excuse to fast during this delicious season.

We asked HONOLULU Magazine Food and Culture Editor Martha Cheng for her picks of holiday eats you’ll want to get now, before they’re gone.

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You like to think you’re pretty book smart. Like captain of the mathletes in high school, book smart.

In fact, you were working on your Mensa application when it hit you... Read more »

Tall, dark and handsome. Venti triple-shot soy latte, extra hot, no whip, light on the foam. Caesar salad with chicken, extra... Read more »

Tall, dark and handsome. Venti triple-shot soy latte, extra hot, no whip, light on the foam. Caesar salad with... Read more »

The House that Snack Built
What: Put your candy decorating skills to work at the 4th Annual Liliha Gingerbread Festival and Snow Day. Make a snow angel in the pile of real snow they’re having... Read more »