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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 21, 2005

ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
Retailers get in the pink, donate for the cure

Advertiser Staff

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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and lots of things are bearing the pink ribbon.

The 11th annual Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure goes on Sunday morning in Kapi'olani Park; race day registration ($40) is available. Info: komenhawaii.org or 754-1817.

Shopping for a cause: Here are some interesting items:

  • Coach has a Positively Pink Watch for $298, donating $100 per watch to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Visit www.coach.com.

  • iRobot is donating 20 percent of every Pink Ribbon Roomba it sells — $180 each — to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

  • Buy KitchenAid's Accolade Stand Mixer ($279.99), teakettle ($49.99) or ice cream scoop ($9.99) and a donation goes to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

    — Catherine E. Toth



    VIVA VUITTON AT ALA MOANA CENTER

    Attention, glamourhounds: Louis Vuitton opens its newly renovated Ala Moana Center store, now three times bigger and occupying two floors, today.

    Women's ready to wear, sunglasses and jewelry will be sold, along with leather goods, accessories, watches and shoes.



    FINAL WORD

    "If eyes are the portals of the soul, Elijah's got garage doors."

    Liev Schreiber | on Elijah Wood, above

    — Associated Press