July 2009

The gym’s boring ellipticals, sweaty dumbbells and smelly locker room make you want to run for the hills. But hitting the jogging trails on your own can be a lonely uphill battle.

Don’t get bent out of shape so fast. Introducing Fitcamp, Oahu’s newest outdoor group workout.

Creator and instructor Levon Basso leads the small classes of six to 10 people in parks around O‘ahu, and uses only the challenges of the terrain (think: hills, trees, sand, park benches) and your own body weight to create super-effective exercises—no dumbbells... Read more »

The gym’s boring ellipticals, sweaty dumbbells and smelly locker room make you want to run for the hills. But hitting the jogging trails on your own can be a lonely uphill battle.

Don’t get bent out of shape so fast. Introducing Fitcamp, Oahu’s newest outdoor group workout.

Creator and instructor Levon Basso leads the small classes of six to 10 people in parks around O‘ahu, and uses only the challenges of the terrain (think: hills, trees, sand, park benches) and your own body weight to create super-effective exercises—no dumbbells... Read more »

Coming to you live from Honolulu, we’ve got a jam packed hour up next.

Tune into this playlist loaded with songs from artists who are bringing their summer concert tours to our island’s shores. An eclectic mix of oldies but goodies and the brand spanking new, it’s sure to get you into the groove.

Summertime Sampler:

1. “Kids,” by MGMT
You may have missed last night’s sold-out show, but... Read more »

Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events.

Now Boarding
What: Bid on rare and collectible vintage surfboards, plus surf art, Hawaiiana, and other surf memorabilia at the once-every-other-year Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction.
When: Friday, viewing from noon... Read more »

Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events.

Now Boarding
What: Bid on rare and collectible vintage surfboards, plus surf art, Hawaiiana, and other surf memorabilia at the once-every-other-year Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction.
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Lately it seems like you’ve not only got a case of the Mondays, but the Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays too.

And it doesn’t help that your cube, with its greige walls and furniture, has all the ambiance of a hospital room.

So put away the TPS reports and make yourself at home by sprucing up the joint a little bit.

Chill Out
Sick of having your soda swiped from the break room? Nab yourself a Dream Cheeky Mini Fridge that plugs right into your computer’s USB... Read more »

Home-cooked meals? Sure, you whip them up all the time. You made Instant Lunch just yesterday and popcorn and mac and cheese over the weekend.

If only there wasn’t all that slicing and dicing involved – you’d love to serve something homemade and healthy if it was as easy as nuking it.

Meet Michi Harris, owner of Cooking Fresh For You. A self-taught chef with a long background cooking for parties and events, Harris now cooks for families every Tuesday and Thursday. Every month she loads a menu of dinner entrees onto her website, and customers log on, choose which ones they want, then... Read more »

 
As we begin our sun salutations, let your mind focus only on pure, beautiful thoughts, such as Hawaii’s newest jewelry line, Becky.Brynne.

Now take a deep breath, and imagine perfect harmony: a yoga instructor collaborates with her mother, a jewelry maker, to create the Om Shanti collection, a line of adornments inspired by the poses and philosophies of yoga.

Guide your thoughts to the Dhanurasana earrings, which are inspired by the shape of the bow pose. Notice how the beautifully crafted sterling silver bow balances delicately on the chain, while the colorful gemstone... Read more »

Furloughs. Foreclosures. Layoffs. Damn, you need a drink. 


And your champagne tastes are starting to, um, wine about the beer-budget drinks you’ve been sipping. Time to think outside the El Cheapo gallon-size box when it comes to wallet-friendly wines. 



Mavi Escudero and Susan Rojas, owners of the chic little Hawaii Kai bottle shop D’Vine Fine Wine and Spirits, know just what you need. Here, they share their top 5 great wines for $15 or less.

So you can put a cork in your budget worries.
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Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.

Be Jeweled
What: Rock Shop presents the premiere of Jewelry Bar, featuring three local jewelry designers: Noelani Designs, Omnia and Becky.Brynne. Sip cocktails, score mini-makeovers and check out a fashion show by the Ground Up models.
When: Tonight, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapiolani Blvd.
Details: Free entry. Call 808.237.5429 for more info.

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