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Everywhere you look, you’ll see the rascal monkey popping up in retail spaces in celebration of the Lunar New Year and those born in the Year of the Monkey, who are described as being intelligent, lively, quick-witted and versatile.
For starters, Kate Spade at Royal Hawaiian Center is offering a monkey frame cross-body bag of cowhide with 14K gold-plated hardware, $398.
Bloomingdale’s is also celebrating the Year of the Monkey with the Chinese red envelope tradition. Envelopes will be distributed by hostesses on the first floor, at one per person, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 11-13 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 14. Select envelopes will be filled with prizes such as a Bloomingdale’s bMoney card in lucky denominations of $8, $88 or $888. Throughout the store, look for monkey- themed merchandise ranging from houseware items, hats and a Gund Curious George plush toy ($15) to an Estee Lauder limited-edition Gold Night Repair formula ($92) with a Year of the Monkey key ring.
TheFaceShop offers gift card drawings
Stop by TheFaceShop before Feb. 14 to enter to win gifts, such as $100 TheFaceShop, Victoria’s Secret or Ruth’s Chris Steak House gift cards or a Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Open Heart pendant in sterling silver.
No purchase is necessary.
Drawings will take place Feb. 14, and winners will be contacted by telephone and/or email.
TheFaceShop stores are at Kahala Mall, McCully Shopping Center, Ward Warehouse and Waimalu Shopping Plaza at 98-1277 Kaahumanu St.
Neiman Marcus to host event preview
Neiman Marcus is hosting a Beauty Event preview from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 in advance of its annual spring event running Feb. 13-28.
Enjoy refreshments in Cosmetics while viewing gifts from Neiman Marcus and participating vendors. The first 300 to reserve their purchase of $350 or more in cosmetics or fragrances will receive a personalized mirror compact, while supplies last.
In Fashion Tribe
View a video of Bloomingdale’s in-store “Welcome to Fashion Paradise” fashion show that took place Jan. 30, at Nadine Kam’s Fashion Tribe blog, at honolulupulse.com/fashiontribe.
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