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2 isle high schools chosen in Vans design contest

Two local high schools are among the top 50 regional winners vying for the grand prize in the Vans Custom Culture Competition, a nationwide contest to support the arts.

Students were invited to customize four classic Vans styles to win a grand prize of $50,000 for their school’s art programs.

The public can show their support for students from Moana­lua and Lutheran high schools by voting online for their favorite designs at www.vans.com/customculture/vote.

The top five schools from the online vote will be invited to showcase their designs for judges in New York City on June 13, when the grand prize winner will be announced.

The schools were selected from more than 1,400 schools entered. This marks the fourth year Moana­lua High School has been selected as a regional winner. In 2011 the school made the top five and traveled to New York. This year their collection is themed "Circus."

Lutheran students focused on Hawaiiana.

Online voting is limited to one vote per registered site user. Voting ends one second before 6 a.m. May 13.

Trunk show will feature Ki-ele jewelry creations

Nordstrom will host a trunk show featuring designs by Ki-ele’s Marylea Conrad, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Conrad will be showing one-of-a-kind and personalized pieces, inviting shoppers to get necklace and bracelet purchases personalized for Mother’s Day.

She will be offering hammered necklaces, earrings, bangles and "Aloha" wire rings in sterling silver and 14K gold-filled, plus a new line of bangles and macramé bracelets.

Find bargains in closeout of Mellow Antiques store

As Mellow Antiques continues to downsize toward becoming an online and roving antique jewelry entity, it is hosting a scavenger sale of furniture, fixtures, jewelry and gift items from noon to 6 p.m. today and Friday.

Its last day in the Davies Pacific Center, 841 Bishop St., is Tuesday. After that its antique, vintage and collectible jewelry will be available online and by appointment. Call 533-6333 or visit www.mellowantiques.com.