The Left Lane
Neighborhood rallies to help the Red Cross

Illustration by Greg Taylor • The Honolulu Advertiser

Peter is a Marine major and Daina served in the Air Force; Daina is a New Yorker besides, so both felt inspired to act.

"We could have sat down and written a check, but I wouldn't think I was being useful," she added.

So from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, the Yard Sale of Aloha will get underway on Makena Street and elsewhere in the Haiku Village subdivision (on Sunday if it rains). The Harts have signed up more than a dozen homes so far and all proceeds will go to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

"We want to challenge other neighborhoods," she said. "If we raise $1,000 from this, maybe your neighborhood can do even more."

Rabbett radiothon will celebrate Iz

Rabbett plans an online marathon of Iz music.

Bruddah Iz songs — from the brand new album, past solo albums, and oldies from his days with the Makaha Sons — will be aired around the clock for Rabbett's listeners and readers.

Rabbett did a similar all-Iz show when "Mona Lisa" was previewed a few weeks back: "I don't think we could get away with 24 hours of anyone else," he says.

New product conceals under clingy clothing

In a recent episode of "Sex and the City," Amanda, the most out there of the regulars, was excited about finding some silicone stick-on nipples she could wear.

Not a trend that's likely to catch on in the Islands; we're more into hiding such features. Just arrived in Hawai'i are some promising do-dads called Nippits Nipple Concealment Strips.

For years, models and others have endured bandage tape to create a smoother line under clingy clothing, but the tape bunched up and hurt when removed. Nippits are sheer strips that replace the old adhesive methods. In a trial run they stayed on for five days — through swimming, gym workouts and Jacuzzis, never coming off until they were peeled off. And the removal was pain-free. Just be sure to follow directions for proper placement. Nippits work for male athletes, too, to prevent chafing during long runs, while surfing or during workouts.

Nippits sell for $5-$6 for a pack of five pairs at Silver Moon Emporium in Hale'iwa, Allure in Ward Center, Hoelzel in Ward Warehouse, Next to Nothing in Aloha Tower Marketplace, A Propos in Kahala Mall, Tapestries in Ala Moana Shopping Center, Banana Bay in Waikiki and Kai Kane on Kaua'i.