FASHION NEWS
Isle style scene sparkles with unique jewelry
By Paula Rath
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Four mini-seminars to be held each Saturday in November will provide an education in the unique growing, harvesting and selection processes of Nukuoro black pearls.
Participants will get a glimpse into the lives of the people of Nukuoro as well as an education in how to buy and care for pearls and pearl jewelry.
Seminars will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays, today and Nov. 11, 18 and 25, at Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i at Ward Warehouse.
Seating is limited. To reserve a space, call Ke Kai Kealoha at 927-2343.
MEET DESIGNERS
Shoe shopping for the holidays is heating up as Sandal Tree Ala Moana welcomes three of the hottest shoe designers and their new holiday and spring 2007 lines.
Meet designers from Diego di Lucca, Matisse and Pelle Moda and enter to win free shoes from each of them.
Today's schedule:
MACY'S WOMAN EVENT
Preview the latest fall styles for plus-sized women (sizes 14 to 24) from designers such as Eileen Fisher, Charter Club, INC International and Jones New York.
Lina Girl of KCCN FM 100 will host a fashion show, and women will be served refreshments while they shop. It's at 1 p.m. today in the Macy's Ala Moana Special Events room (across from the Pineapple Room). Seating is limited for this free event. Reservations: 945-6427.
TURKISH TREASURES
Exotic jewelry, belts and jackets from Turkey will be shown (and sold) through Nov. 15 at Art Treasure Gallery (formerly Got Art), 1136 Nu'uanu Ave., on the corner of Pauahi Street.
Cynthia and Hakan Ucarer collect treasures throughout Turkey and offer them once a year to Honolulu residents.
Among the offerings of the nomadic couple from Maui: Afghan belly-dance belts, Persian-inspired holiday jackets and funky "Turkish happy socks."
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
PICKING ISLAND WINNERS
Opals, Tahitian black pearls, fire agates and diamonds were among the most popular gems employed by Island designers as they sought the coveted awards of the Hawaii Jewelers Association annual juried contest last week.
Tahia Collins of Tahia Collins Moorea was named Designer of the Year for winning best in show with her exquisite "Coral Garden" necklace, in which she combined white gold with diamonds and seven Tahitian black pearls, each a different hue, ranging from pale silver to deep ocean blue.
Randy Oh of Raphaella Fine Jewelry won awards for the best design under $2,500 and best interpretation of a Hawaiian theme.
In the first category he won with "Prayer," a black pearl and diamond pendant; in the Hawaiian category he created "My Tiare," a graceful slide wire neckpiece of satin-finish yellow and white gold accented with fancy colored diamonds and Akoya pearls.
Tommy Kakesako of Kakesako Brothers Jewelers in downtown Honolulu, a respected name in the business for decades, was named Jeweler of the Year.
Reach Paula Rath at paularath@aol.com.
