Women’s summit promotes well-being
Saturday is the deadline to register for the Japanese Women’s Society Foundation’s second annual Women’s Leadership Summit, taking place March 27, and its 36th annual fashion show and luncheon, March 28 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.
The half-day summit, titled "Health, Beauty & Well-Being," will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organizers said it is centered on the importance of well-being from the inside out.
Topics and speakers include endocrinology specialist Dr. Laurie Tom, who will give her perspective on preventing disease through diet and lifestyle; stylist Kensei Takeda, who will share fashion do’s and don’ts; Sulwhasoo cosmeticians on skin care basics; and more.
The cost of the summit is $80, including continental breakfast and lunch. To download registration and payment forms, visit www.jwsf.org. For more information, email Wendy Abe at wendyabe@gmail.com.
"East Meets West Fashion" is the theme of the following day’s fashion show, with boutique sales starting at 10 a.m., followed by lunch and the show featuring fashions from the East (Incheon and Seoul, South Korea). Designs to be shown for the first time in Hawaii will be available for purchase after the show. Representing the West will be Hawaii’s ‘Iolani Sportswear.
Tickets are $100, or $125 for premium runway seating. Tables of 10 are available for $1,000. Premium tables are $1,250.
For more information about the fashion show, contact Cathy Iwai at cathy. iwai@hawaiiantel.net or Patty Matsuo at pattymatsuo@gmail.com. For tickets, contact Betty Hirozawa at 988-3588 or visit www.jwsf. org.
Kakaako urban vibe pops up in Waikiki
T Galleria has partnered with POW! WOW! Hawaii to bring the urban Kakaako’s street vibe to Waikiki with pop-ups featuring fashion and art. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a retrofitted food truck serving as a pop-up store. Local designers, curated by POW! WOW! Hawaii, are featuring limited-edition products through Saturday.
From 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, meet Jeff Gress, operations director of POW! WOW! Hawaii.
T Galleria is at 330 Royal Hawaiian Ave.
Nordstrom to unveil Moschino collection
The Nordstrom Ala Moana store is one of only six out of the retailer’s116 North American stores chosen for Friday’s launch of Moschino’s capsule collection of pieces from the Fall/Winter 2015 collection. The collection includes iPhone cases, handbags, ready-to-wear fashion and accessories ranging from $75 to $1,495.
This year’s capsule theme was under lockdown at press time but will be unveiled on Moschino’s runway Thursday and will be revealed on my Fashion Trible blog at www.honolulupulse.com/fashiontribe as soon as the fashion show ends. After the launch, the collection will be available online beginning Sunday.
Last season, designer Jeremy Scott debuted his second Moschino collection with a capsule of Barbie-themed iPhone cases and handbags.
Free gifts await at Lanikai bath shop
Through Monday, those making a purchase at Lanikai Bath and Body will receive a free Pikake-scented hand sanitizer.
The offer is good in store at 600 Kailua Road or online at LanikaiBathandBody.com.
