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Entries in firebird photography (4)

Friday
Sep302011

aloha friday scoop

give hipstamatic a holiday and save $100 on a vintage family portrait snapped by firebird photograpy.

  • expires: mon, oct 31st

discover hawaii's next design star during fishcake's annual kagu+akari show which introduces emerging uh furniture makers and illuminates its showroom with electrified delights by local artists including mark chai and melissa rivera.

because la brea bakery reintroduced americans to good bread and pizzeria mozza is delish, meet chef nancy silverton (in town for the first ever hawaii food & wine festival) when she stops by the ala moana farmers market to sign her new cookbook*.

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Friday
May202011

aloha friday scoop

while destashing our space, i happened upon amazon trade-in which means goodbye dusty dvds and hello wishlist credit. woo hoo!

the marrakech express pulls into ARTafterDARK tonight next week (whoops!) with belly dancers to entertain, a souk filled with faraway finds, and the chance to win a private tour of shangri la.

  • when: fri, may 20th 27th - 6p to 9p
  • where: academy of arts, 900 south beretania street
  • tix: free for academy members; $10 non-members

{update: an alert reader kindly pointed out ARTafterDARK is next friday, may 27th. very sorry for the mixup!}

noelani designs celebrates the opening of her long awaited jewelry studio with sale sparkle, giveaways, plus hawaiian music & 'ono bites.

  • when: fri, may 20th - 6p to 9p
  • where: north shore wellness retreat, 59-142 kamehameha hwy, sunset beach

stock up on scott hawaii slippers during the local company's annual summer sale, and a portion of your purchase will benefit the 'ohana of big wave surfer sion milosky.

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Friday
Oct222010

aloha friday scoop

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.

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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Monday
Jun212010

photo.phile: firebird photography

happy monday! i am so excited to introduce you to firebird photography today! my first glimpse of makiki photographer cheyne gallarde's work was via an editorial of 1979's collection for innov8 last year. in an instant, it took me back to flipping through family photo albums filled with faded technicolor pictures of my mom, aunties and grandmother perfectly turned out and posing in front of a brownie camera.

facebook friends who happened to catch the 1940's video of waikiki posted last month know that vintage hawaii will always make me swoon, and cheyne captures the era with the most charming compositions that are absolutely cinematic in its loveliness. one look and you will want slip into something retro, put on your face and smile for the camera.

don't you love it? although, with apologies to the cute milkman, the little design geek in me could not help but become besotted with the charming turquoise bungalow and its delightful scallop awning.

{photo.phile notes}

what inspired you to pick up a camera and start clicking?
i've always been a shutterbug, but i didn't start taking photography seriously until i took a hiatus from filmmaking. during the hiatus, i realized a lot of my theatre friends didn't have current headshots, so i offered to shoot it for them. it was then i enjoyed photographing people and capturing their personality.

photography muses that spark your imagination?
i don't really follow photographers so much since most of my inspiration comes from fashion. although i will say that niche photographers like aaron ruell and creative commercial photographers like david lachapelle definitely inspire me.

favorite island moment caught on "film"?
tough call, but i'd have to say shooting my friends in on the spot improv. i've shot all their pr photos for the last two years (and recently went on a mainland tour with them) so when we work together, it's like a family reunion. their shows are also niche and creative, so i enjoy the challenge of it all. plus it helps that they're all great people that always manage to lift my spirits!

any simple tricks to share on how to capture a vintage looking photograph?
it's all done outside of the camera. hair, clothing and location are what make the perfect vintage photo. pay attention to those details and you're 75% of the way there. this is why i include styling with all my portrait packages since i study and specialize in retro fashion. in addition, i work with a talented hair & makeup artist, mish of beauty by mish, who specializes in vintage glam & pin-up hairstyles.

which camera stays close by for everyday shooting?
the best camera really is the one you have with you, so i'd have to say my iphone! from vintage portraits using the hipstamatic app to panoramic shots using pano, everyday moments are captured on my mobile phone. for all my photoshoots, i shoot with my very basic canon rebel xti. you don't need bells & whistles when you've got imagination & creativity!

pay it forward with the best photography advice shared with you:
if you use a napkin to cover your camera flash, you'll diffuse the light. it takes some practice, but the result will be evenly-lit photos as opposed to the harsh on-camera flash.

local delights that are a must in your beach picnic basket?
vitamin water, protein bars, spam musubi and cookies!

mahalo cheyne!

as i hinted earlier, oahu lovelies will have a chance to get a little flirty and embrace your inner dita von teese during next weekend's pin-up queen workshop. pair it with a burlesque lesson from the ladies of cherry blossom cabaret or, if the idea makes you blush, simply book a pin-up photo session with cheyne.

  • when: sun, jun 27th - 10a to 5p
  • where: mercury bar, 1154 fort street mall, suite 10, chinatown
  • price tag: $200/$215 (includes burly-q basics)
  • fyi: $25 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot

p.s. enjoy first peeks of cheyne's most recent developments over on the firebird blog.