Nancy Taylor of Käne'ohe has invited three talented friends to present a holiday trunk show from 5 to 9 tonight in her home. The show includes vests by Elizabeth Kent fashioned from vintage kimono, the whimsical bead jewelry of Bev Creamer, and Hadji Baba handbags, each an original piece of wearable art, by Lynda Sakraida. Information and directions: 235-1736 or 225-8271.

THE BUTIK TURNS 3

Popular Kaka'ako shop The Butik is celebrating its third birthday from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow. There will be a trunk show and sample sale of local designers such as Florencia Arias, Cirque and Posh Pua. Everything in the store will be 25 percent off, with some vendors knocking off an additional 15 percent. Shave ice and cotton candy will be served.

MACY'S NIGHT OF STARS

Macy's Ala Moana is getting a jump on the holiday shopping season with its "Night of Stars" from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday. The store is offering special free gifts with purchase, complimentary gift-wrap materials and a spotlight on local designers such as Iolani, Kaua'iana and Hawaiian Island Creations. Honolulu's Lynda Caris of Muse IX Designs will be there with her new "Haute Jewels" collection.

A highlight of the evening will be a visit from Honolulu first lady Gail Hannemann, who will sign commemorative Honolulu City Lights ornaments. The family of legendary surfer Eddie Aikau also will be there, as will Augie T., Ten Feet and Kalapana.

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Our 14th annual gift wrap-up is coming next week on Black Friday, right here on the cover of Island Life. It's a gentle reminder to shop local designers first, and it's become a popular Honolulu tradition to clip and take the guide out on holiday shopping forays.

ROCK SHOP GOES VINTAGE

This month's Rock Shop event, presented by Anne Au, is all about vintage fashions and accessories. Micah Iaukea, owner of Cloth boutique, presents a "vintage fashion bar" with specially reduced holiday prices. For example: women's tops and skirts starting at $8, women's dresses at $18, men's shirts at $12 and men's blazers and jackets at $18.

It's from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Honolulu Design Center.

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A FRENCH TAKE ON ISLAMIC JEWELRY

Catherine Popesco, a jewelry designer based in Paris, usually finds her inspiration at home in the City of Lights. Lately, however, her eyes have turned toward the East, and she is applying her French artisanal techniques to historic Moorish and Islamic motifs.

The result? Delicate, elegant earrings with antique gold or silver finishes and enamel in the luminescent blues of Turkish tiles.

We found them at the gift shop at the Honolulu Academy of Arts for $65 to $69. Information: 532-8703.