Anthropologie opens Ala Moana boutique

The wait is over. Anthropologie will open the doors to its long-awaited Hawaii boutique at Ala Moana Center on Sunday.

The brand has a devoted following among those attracted to its romantic and bohemian approach to home, apparel, accessories and beauty products. Each store is unique, and the Hawaii store will feature a specially designed petite shop within a shop with more than 150 styles to assist the hard-to-fit.

Write a love letter, win sweet prizes

Simply Wood Studios is inviting romantic souls to pen a 300-word love letter for the opportunity to win a gift certificate for a his-and-her Hawaiian koa and leather pen set by Lau Lau Woodworks worth $400, a scented candle and body lotion gift basket, and a heart-shaped box of chocolates in time for Valentine’s Day.

The letter can be written to an individual who romantically inspires them or a treasured love letter from the past.

Entries can be emailed to pen­a­love­let­ter@gmail.com by midnight Feb. 10. Writers must be Hawaii residents 18 years or older. Complete rules are at simply­wood­studios.com.

Montsuki hosting its second sale ever

Montsuki has hosted only one sale in its 36-year history, and that was in 1980 to mark its first anniversary. The event proved to be so busy that owner/designer Patty Yama­saki’s mother, Janet, now deceased, told her, "Don’t do that again."

Attuned to present-day customers searching for pre-Valentine’s Day and pre-Chinese New Year bargains, Yama­saki is hosting the shop’s second sales event, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Saturday. The selection includes fashion and gemstone jewelry normally priced from $18 to $600 but discounted 35 to 50 percent. Check it out, because you don’t know when the next sale will be.

Montsuki is upstairs at 1132 Koko Head Ave. in Kai­muki. Call 734-3457.

Woman Expo offers discount for vendors

The 13th annual Hawai‘i Woman Expo is seeking vendors for its event taking place Sept. 11-13 at the Blaisdell Center.

Booths priced from $525 to $795 are being offered at a $200 discount for those who make a reservation by Saturday when a $200 deposit is due. The balance must be paid July 1. To reserve, contact Patrick Shine at p.shine@hawaiiantel.net or call 235-2358.