STYLE FILE
DVF opens doors with ready-to-wear goods
The DVF store (that’s Diane von Furstenberg) is officially open at Ala Moana Center. The store was due to open its doors following a Hawaiian blessing at 8:30 this morning. Fans of the designer can now shop the full DVF ready-to-wear and accessory collections at her first Honolulu boutique.
Von Furstenberg launched her career with her now iconic knit-jersey wrap dress in the 1970s. She isn’t here for the opening, but is expected to visit sometime in the coming months.
Model Ambrosio on hand for VS opening
Victoria’s Secret’s new Kalakaua Avenue boutique has it’s soft opening today and will welcome model Alessandra Ambrosio to help launch the grand opening from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. She’ll be available to meet and pose for photos with customers.
The new store at the Waikiki Shopping Plaza will house a Bra Salon and Panty Boutique, the brand’s collegiate Victoria’s Secret PINK collection and a Beauty Bar carrying the VS Makeup collection. The store will also carry the Swim collection year-round.
Chaplain Lane shoppin’ and boppin’
Shop, Bop & Grind returns to Chaplain Lane at Bethel Street, from 6 to 9 p.m. on First Friday.
Shop for one-of-a-kind apparel, handmade hats and jewelry at this miniature street bazaar featuring such brands as Kisa Kosmos and Sassy Lassy, plus new artists and designers. Among the vendors are:
» Newsense Clothing: a brand inspired by street art and music.
» Hello Space Girl: screen-printed art, T-shirts and tote bags showcasing imaginary creatures.
» AltPercept: playful jewelry and accessories made with embroidery thread, wire, feathers and beach glass.
» Charisma Industries: Wizard T-shirts in fun colors.
Lemongrass Cafe gets in on Oktoberfest
Pacific Gateway Center’s Lemongrass Café will celebrate Oktoberfest beginning 5:30 p.m. Friday with German music and free sausages and hot potato salad, with German beers sold at the bar.
Local jewelry designer Aloma Wang will also be there, sharing her one-of-a kind bracelets made of beads, sterling silver and faceted glass. Her standard serpentine bracelets sell for $9.99 or $15.99 for 15 beads that you can select yourself. She will also show her lei hulu feather designs.
The Pacific Gateway Center is at 720 N. King St.
Laka helps on breast cancer awareness
In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness month, Laka Skin Care & Spa is showing its support of those suffering or healing from breast cancer by offering a $20 discount on its Laka Healing Package, reduced to $90.
The treatment includes 15 minutes in a hot-stone detox room followed by 30 minutes of the Laka signature massage and 30 minutes of ion energy treatment.
Visit www.LakaSpa.com for more information. Call 397-5252 to reserve. The spa is on the second floor at 320 Ward Ave.
L’Occitane launches Facebook offer
L’Occitane is giving Facebook users the opportunity to try its Shea Butter Hand Cream. Through Oct. 23, log onto L’Occitane’s fan page at www.facebook.com/loccitane.usa and click the “like” button, and be sure to fill out the form to obtain a store voucher for a free 10-milliliter tube of the cream.
If 250,000 fans are reached by the end date, the offer will be upgraded to the 30-milliliter tube.
