Lunar New Year goat graces aloha shirts
Sheep versus ram versus goat — the animals are interchangeable in the Chinese New Year calendar, and Reyn Spooner rings in the Lunar New Year with its Year of the Goat aloha shirt, featuring artwork by Big Island artist Eddy Y.
The limited-edition Reyn Spooner’s Classic Collection shirt features a stylized image of the Chinese zodiac sign, and is available in button-front and pullover styles in azure, black or mustard. It retails for $89 at Reyn Spooner stores and at reynspooner.com.
Cards, bookmarks go way of the ram
Also in celebration of the Lunar New Year, local designer Mozaic Paper has designed die-cut greeting cards, gift cards and ribboned bookmarks celebrating the Year of the Ram. Single greeting cards retail for about $6.50; sets of three mini gift cards, $4; and bookmarks, $3.
Look for these items at the Honolulu Museum of Art Shop, The Paperie (Kahala Mall), Miemiko Atelier (Ward Centre), Native Books at Ward Warehouse, Bishop Museum’s Shop Pacifica and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i gift shop. The cards are also in the Smithsonian shops in Washington, D.C.
Westwood collection features doves, dashers
Vivienne Westwood has designed a new collection of limited-edition eco tote bags available at the boutique in Waikiki.
The Doves zip pouch is made of canvas, printed with an image of two doves, and embroidered with Vivienne Westwood’s logo. A Grecian-inspired Relay Runners shopper tote is made of canvas with a recycled brass logo. Other designs are available while supplies last.
The entire collection was handmade in Kenya through the Ethical Fashion Initiative in collaboration with the International Trade Centre, a joint body of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. The EFI promotes the growth of sustainable business to create stability in impoverished communities.
Register to receive a free prom dress
Ahead of prom season, the Bella Project will be hosting a dress giveaway for high school students from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Central Union Church’s Parish Hall, 1660 S. Beretania St.
The Bella Project collects new and virtually new formal attire and accessories throughout the year to help girls in need of formal wear for their school proms.
Registration for appointments is being taken at http://1drv.ms/1oVIpGt.
Appointment times will be confirmed via email. For more information, visit thebellaprojecthawaii.org.
BEAUTY SPOT
Beauty gifts abound at Neiman Marcus
Spring is in the air, and with it comes a round of new skin care and color products befitting the season. Neiman Marcus will introduce new collections with at-counter makeovers during its Beauty Trend Event through March 1.
Those who make a minimum $125 purchase of beauty or fragrance products will receive a tote bag created by jewelry designer Eddie Borgo, filled with beauty samples. Those who spend $500 or more will receive a matching Eddie Borgo wristlet and deluxe samples.
Cosmetic brands in the store will also be offering gifts with purchase.
Lush reopens with refreshing treats
Lush Cosmetics will host a grand reopening of its renovated 713 Front St. store in Lahaina Saturday with a day of healthy living, starting with yoga at 9:15 a.m., fresh juices, smoothies and vegan treats from 11 a.m., complimentary facials and hand and foot massages from 1 p.m., and a half-hour meditation session at 3 p.m.
The first 100 customers to arrive will receive a gift. To qualify for the gift, RSVP by emailing frontst@lush.com.
Those who make a purchase of $80 or more will also receive a gift.
