aloha friday scoop

november's first friday highlights for those strolling through the chinatown arts district:

• chinatown boardroom welcomes florida artist ted lincoln and his encoded escapes. (1160 nu'uanu avenue)

• pop by etown for a $20 organik trunk show. (1164 smith street)

• super citizen hosts beachcomber designs' holiday trunk show. plus, save an extra 10% off the sale rack. (5p to 8p; 22 south pauahi street)

• roberta oaks unveils her first ever holiday collection along with jewelry by rhoda j. (19 north pauahi street)

scoop up the third annual diva days shopping pass and save 20% off your weekend purchases at the wedding café, eden in love, hokulani bake shop, shop toast & more.

p.s. 100% of ticket proceeds will benefit dress for success honolulu.

• when: fri, nov 5th to sun, nov 7th
• tix: $10 (available at participating shops)

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hele over to the shop toast storefront to scoop up last minute halloween treats now marked down 50% off!

• when: sat, oct 30th - 12p to 6p
• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• secret code: boonanza (whisper at checkout)
• fyi: while supplies last (in-store only)

a few blocks away, lily lotus will be passing out sweets which will unveil a surprise discount on your entire purchase at checkout.

p.s. & click over to ideeli which is hosting the local yoga line's flash sale (50% off!) this weekend.

• when: sat, oct 30th & sun, oct 31st - 10a to 5p
• where: 1127 12th avenue, kaimuki
• fyi: one per customer; not combinable with other offers

on sunday, mu'umu'u heaven will be offering 20% off all bamboo frocks.

• when: sun, oct 31st - 11a to 4p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua

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tamara catz 2010 sample sale

with sequins shimmying off the disco floor and onto fall 2010's must have style list, maui designer tamara catz is providing a few variations to woo closets hoping to acquire a hint of shimmer this season. new sequined arrivals include something for one and all from jaunty nautical stripes, minimalist racerbacks, and flirty minis.

although it's unlikely the new looks will pop up in this weekend's sample sale, pieces from the always lovely bridal collection will be in the mix. only in-stock merchandise is up for grabs so hele over early for first dibs!

10% of proceeds will be donated to the hawaii chapter of the susan g. komen foundation.

• when: fri, oct 29th - 9a to 7:30p | sat, oct 30th - 10a to 7:30p | sun, oct 31st - 10a to 6p
• where: 83 hana hwy, paia

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cross a few things off your soha living wishlist during this weekend's pre-holiday sale! knock 20% off all regular-priced merch, including malie organics and bradley & lily letterpress, in-store & and online.

• when: fri, oct 22nd to sun, oct 24th
• where: soha living, kahala mall
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 9p & sun, 10a to 5p

• secret code: preholiday
• expires: sun, oct 24th

gather up your gently worn party finery, glam accessories, and cosmetics (still sealed, natch) and drop them off during the bella project's dress donation drive to give local girls a red carpet moment during the upcoming prom season.

• when: sat, oct 23rd - 10a to 1p
• where: hawaii self storage, 2909 waialae avenue, kaimuki

split obsession hosts an afternoon of cuteness with trunk shows featuring mi cielo's felt appliquéd keiki wearables plus super good tees (fyi: free gift with $25 sg purchase).

• when: sat, oct 23rd - 1p to 4p
• where: split obsession, ala moana (second level by neiman marcus)

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aloha friday scoop

the smart magazine 'ohana have just launched SMARTdeals, a crowdsourced bargain bonanza with a focus on local style, beauty finds, & island bites.

p.s. there's still time to scoop up the debut deal which gets you $40 to spend at the fighting eel flagship for $20.

• expires: sun, oct 17th - 12p hst
• fyi: one per person; vouchers good 'til jan 2011

if you are strolling the chinatown arts district for slow art friday, pop by fashionista's market which invites one and all to its 5.1 anniversary celebration with sips and sweets plus 20% off storewide.

• when: fri, oct 15th - 5p to 10p
• where: 1185 bethel street, chinatown

it's all about medieval times at the october edition of family sunday at the academy of arts. cheer for your favorite knight, watch yarn being spun, chain mail being made, and slip on costumes inspired by the middle ages.

• when: sun, oct 17th - 11a to 5p
• where: 900 south beretania street
• tix: free! (donations welcome)

online, liana from mixed plate is shuttering punk-n-pie, her online keiki shop which means savings up to 50% off on tiny togs and accessories.

• fyi: while supplies last

happy weekend!