June 2011

The first time you saw the sleek lines, plush interior, and smelled the new leather, you fell in love.

Thousands of miles later, your all-time favorite structured purse is looking deflated. You tried to tune it back up with fresh coat of polish, but the result just left you bagless and so cranky that even your best friends are treading lightly around you.

Don’t worry. We found a spare in a most unlikely spot.

Amid the grease and gears of Lex Brodie’s tire shop on Queen Street is... Read more »

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Deals on Wheels
What: Stock up on your beach reads without burning through your wallet at the Friends of the Library bookmobile sale. Volunteers will roll out more than 2,500 titles covering everything from cookbooks and health to childrens' books. The best part - everything is priced at $3 or less.
When: Today, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 690 Pohukaina St., around the corner from Fisher Hawaii in Kakaako. Read more »

You’re a student of fashion and you’ve been working hard on your unofficial coursework.

Logic – This will actually save me money because it’s better to buy one great top than 15 cheap ones that fall apart.

Math – If I strap on those Chloe wedges once a week, and twice on weekends, the price is really only $10 a... Read more »

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Vintage Viewing
What: Treasure hunt through decades of accessories at a special vintage jewelry sale on First Friday. Sort through about 500 pieces picked up from mainland and Hawaii estate sales, including everything from dainty victorian-era pins to funky 60s and 70s styles. Prices start at $10.
When: Tomorrow, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Super Citizen, 22 S. Pauahi St.
Details: While you're there, check out... Read more »

It’s the sale of the century and you’re the picture perfect bargain hunter, whipping through clearance racks with a laser-like focus.

You’re zooming around and everything's clicking until your BFF (Best Friend For-Fashion-Advice) is swept away by a frenzy brought on by a fresh box of 65-percent off denim. Now, you’re alone in a dressing room, trying to figure out if the outfits you grabbed in a blurry are edgy, or just on the... Read more »

It’s the sale of the century and you’re the picture perfect bargain hunter, whipping through clearance racks with a laser-like focus.

You’re zooming around and everything's clicking until your BFF (Best Friend For-Fashion-Advice) is swept away by a frenzy brought on by a fresh box of 65-percent off denim. Now, you’re alone in a dressing room, trying to figure out if the outfits you grabbed in a blurry are edgy, or just on the edge of... Read more »