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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 12, 2008

Fashions of the ali'i hit runway at Kahala Mall

By Paula Rath
Advertiser Staff Writer

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Model Tara Chanel wears a white holoku. Styles and actual antique gowns of Hawai'i's Golden Age will be showcased tomorrow at a Kahala Mall fashion show.

Courtesy of ADR Productions

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Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser
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A fashion show featuring "200 Years of Hawai'i: The Hawaiian Monarchy Collection," will be presented at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Kahala Mall's Center Court. The show, produced by ADR Productions and emceed by Ray Sasaki — the co-owner and curator of the collection — offers an intimate glimpse at the fashions of Hawai'i's Golden Age.

Antique gowns worn by Hawaiian ali'i such as Queen Ka'ahumanu, Queen Kalama, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop and Princess Miriam Likelike will be showcased.

Before the fashion show at center stage, Riches Kahala will hold a trunk show from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring local jewelry designers Beachcomber Design, He'e Nalu, Two Hands, Vikki P. and Jennie B.

The events are part of Kahala Mall's "Shop With Aloha," which also features exclusive merchant sales and exhibitions. The brand-new Whole Foods Market, for example, will present local farmers and growers who will explain more about where the market's products come from.

CALLING ALL KAWAII FANS

Channel your inner Harajuku girl as Honolulu's Sephora stores introduce the new Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection, five scents inspired by L.A.M.B.: Love, Lil' Angel, Music, Baby and G!

The Sephora cast members (that's what they call their product experts) will also be offering Harajuku inspired color consultations. Those who come dressed as a favorite Harajuku Lovers girl will be given a free gift.

The events will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday at Sephora Ala Moana and from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Sephora Pearlridge. Appointments are necessary; phone Ala Moana at 944-9797 or Pearlridge at 487-0660.

SHOE DIVA EVENT

For the shoe lover (and which woman isn't), Macy's and SMART magazine present the fall Shoe Diva Event, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Macy's Ala Moana Center. It's an opportunity to view the latest fall styles from designer collections such as Bruno Magli, Betsey Johnson, Calvin Klein, Stuart Weitzman and Donald J. Pliner while sipping cocktails courtesy of Bacardi Silver Mojito. Free and open to the public, for those 21 and older. Reservations are required. Call 945-6427.

WACOAL FIT FOR THE CURE

Women continue to wear the wrong size bra — by some estimates, eight out of 10, in fact. Women really should be professionally fitted for a bra once a year to ensure their bra size has not changed as a result of fluctuations in their body that can be caused by weight gain or loss, pregnancy, menopause or other hormonal changes.

Wacoal is offering complimentary bra fittings from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Neiman Marcus Ala Moana. Wacoal will donate $2 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for every woman who participates in a fitting, plus an additional $2 for every Wacoal bra purchased during the event. No appointment necessary.

Reach Paula Rath at paularath@aol.com.