summer sample sale

you know you're a style junkie if you just. can't. recycle. the oodles of fashion magazines precariously stacked on your coffee table. cross that with bargain hunter syndrome (trekking out to waikele to rifle through the racks at the barney's & saks outlets) and this weekend's fashionista's market summer sample sale is a style maven's dream come true.

register online to be added to the invite-only list and rsvp to gain entry to the designer sale for a reduced cover charge (a portion of the proceeds will benefit the life foundation of hawaii). and don't forget to wear your best unmentionables since changing in the communal dressing room with other fashion savvy strangers is part of the sample sale experience.

island bling

what do you get the girl who has everything? how about a little accessory bling compliments of sachi designs? sachi's custom swarovski crystal accessories are for those who are compelled to express their inner celebutante and are willing to pay extra to stand out from the crowd.

in addition to customizing cell phones, sachi also adds bling to ipods, card cases, compacts, belt buckles, pet tags, sneakers and more. if you can't wait (or afford) a custom piece, stop by misfortune at ward centre or the ritz carlton las vegas and take a peek at things already blinged.

body+soul cosmetics

gigi vanity case

you could trek to the mall and endure the crush of bodies at the department store cosmetic counter to search for that ever elusive mother's day gift. sure, you'll score that free gift with purchase but is it really worth the trouble of getting spritzed with the latest eau de britney?

better idea: indulge your mom with beauty goodies from the hawaii based body+soul cosmetics line. creator tao miller's products are designed in delightful retro packaging which evoke the days of dressing tables and powder puffs which your mom is sure to love. order online or hit the testers at sephora. just don't forget to buy something for mom.

hawaiian wearable art

searching for something pretty but a little bit different for mother's day? stop by vicky durand's online boutique and admire her tropical hand printed scarves, sarongs & skirts. vicky is a former international surfing champion who turned her lifelong love of textiles into an island inspired line created steps from the beach at her makaha studio.

hawaiian wearable art is hand dyed and printed on natural fibers like linen and silk and is just the thing to give moms who appreciate the art of textile design.

fighting eel sample sale

planning to be in honolulu tomorrow night? don't forget to add fighting eel's supersonic summer sample sale to your datebook:

• when: fri, may 5th - 6p to 8p
• where: 47 north hotel street, honolulu, hi

the sale is *cash only* so leave the credit cards at home.

have fun!