STYLE FILE
$50 in Brighton buys earns free bracelet
Customers who make a single $50 purchase of Brighton charms, beads or spacers at Brighton Collectibles through Sunday will receive a free limited-edition shimmer bangle with Swarovski crystal accents. It features a hinged magnetic carrier that allows for easy customization with charms, beads and spacers.
The offer is limited to one bangle per customer while supplies last.
Banana Republic offers help to troops
To help the thousands of troops returning home from serving overseas, Banana Republic has created a program, "Our Duty to You," to help military personnel prepare for their next professional opportunities.
Through Sunday, Banana Republic is offering military personnel and their families 50 percent off three full-priced items. And starting Monday, they will receive 15 percent off full-priced purchases with a valid military/veteran ID through the end of the year. Banana Republic has also launched www.bananarepublic.com/military, where military personnel can find workplace styling and résumé-writing tips and links to Gap Inc. career opportunities.
Honolulu’s Ala Moana Banana Republic is one of eight stores across the nation that will host a special event during which attendees can pick up interviewing and résumé-writing advice from the company’s human resources specialists and workplace wardrobe notes from stylists. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
BEAUTY SPOT
Founder of ReVive to discuss skin care
ReVive founder Dr. Gregory Brown will present skin care master classes at 3 and 5 p.m. Jan. 27, and noon and 2 p.m. Jan. 28, to share his knowledge of skin and the latest innovations that help women achieve youthful complexions without surgery. The plastic surgeon will also be available for one-on-one consultations by appointment. Call 953-6100, ext. 1901.
Wellness center opens in Waikiki
Dr. Body Health and Beauty Center has opened in Waikiki at 2222 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 1218.
Run by Sayako and Masaaki Iwai, who operate six centers in Japan, the salon specializes in Japanese and Chinese chiropractic techniques, lomilomi, European and Korean esthetics, Thai- and Bali-style massage, lymph drainage and facial alignment.
Just 15 minutes with Masaaki Iwai during a grand-opening demonstration fixed my posture. Read about the experience in Nadine Kam’s Fashion Tribe blog, http://bit.ly/xeTyH5.
BRIEFLY
Math workshop geared toward girls
Friday is the deadline to register for Sacred Hearts Academy’s free workshop for girls in junior kindergarten (age 4) to fourth grade that aims to help them succeed at math.
The workshop, which is for girls and their parents, will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at the school. Space is limited; registration is required.
Chaminade University math professor Mary Pat Sjostrom is the featured speaker. She will talk about mathematics in today’s classrooms and what parents can do at home to develop math-savvy daughters.
Students will be engaged in grade level-appropriate activities facilitated by classroom teachers.
Submit a completed registration by mail to Special Programs Office, 3253 Waialae Ave., Honolulu HI 96816; email to specialevents@sacredhearts.org; or register online at www.sacredhearts.org.
Call 734-5058, ext. 262, for more information.
Na Hoku awards accepting entries
Recording artists have until the end of the month to enter their work in the 2012 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
The Hawai’i Academy of Recording Arts awards are open to material released after Dec. 31, 2010, and available for purchase by Dec. 31, 2011.
HARA membership is not required to enter, and some categories are now open to nonresidents.
Entries must be received by Jan. 31. Entry forms and eligibility rules can be downloaded from the HARA website at www.nahokuhanohano.org.
For information, contact HARA at 593-9424 or email info@nahokuhanohano.org.
Rehab Hospital opens stroke center
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific will host an open house to launch the Stroke Recovery Center of Hawaii from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The new facility offers cutting-edge rehabilitation devices designed to shorten recovery times and prevent secondary ailments.
During the open house, visitors can visit various stations where therapists will provide information on such topics as neurorobotics therapy, driving assessments and devices, and a swallow training system. The event includes demonstrations of an anti-gravity treadmill and bionic leg.
Dr. Gary Okamoto will deliver the keynote address, "Stroke Rehabilitation of the Future," from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
The hospital is located at 226 N. Kuakini St. For more information, call 531-3511 or visit www.rehabhospital.org.
Isle Komen group seeks volunteers
The Hawaii affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure needs volunteers for its education, fundraising and race committees.
Seasoned volunteers with nonprofit experience and new volunteers with fresh ideas are encouraged to attend a training day from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Shriners Children’s Hospital conference room.
Attendees will learn about the history of the agency and receive a 2012 schedule of events.
Volunteers are needed to help with the Pink Tie Ball on March 9, the Kona Marathon for the Cure on June 23 and the 2012 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Oct. 21.
Call Lori Garcia at 754-6659 or email komen@komenhawaii.org.
Submit your Oscar ballots for contest
Join the Hollywood hoopla over the 84th Academy Awards by casting your ballot in the Star-Advertiser’s Oscarama contest. Entry forms will be available in the Today section and at staradvertiser.
com starting Wednesday, the day after nominations are announced. Readers can guess the winners in the best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor and supporting actress categories and a tiebreaker category to be announced.
First prize is $200 cash from the Star-Advertiser, plus dinner at the Halekulani (value $200), courtesy of the Hawaii International Film Festival, and a HIFF premium membership (value $150), which includes 10 tickets to regular screenings and discounted tickets to HIFF’s spring and fall festivals.
Second place nets the Halekulani dinner and HIFF premium membership.
Feb. 18 is the deadline to enter. For the complete rules, see the ballot in Wednesday’s paper.
The Academy Awards are Feb. 26. The Oscarama winner will be announced in the Today section on Feb. 27.
2012 orchid shows to be featured in list
Hawaii orchid growers and their exotic and varied blooms will be featured in a list of orchid shows taking place in 2012 that will be published in the Star-Advertiser’s Today section on Jan. 30.
For a free listing, email information on the name of the event, sponsor, date, time, location, a description of the event and contact information to features@staradvertiser.com. The deadline to submit a listing is Tuesday.
