Mochi fair offers sweet delights

Mochi is often a part of Japanese holiday celebrations, and since most girls like chocolate, why not mix the two? Shirokiya’s Hinamatsuri mochi fair, which runs through Tuesday, is offering such delights as chocolate-dipped mochi (three sticks for $6.90, five for $11.50) for that special girl in your life. The temporary booth, in the center of the second-floor Yataimura, is selling an array of mochi, including kusa daifuku, mame daifuku and hanami mochi. Since Girls Day falls near sakura (cherry blossom) season, I like the pretty pink sakura mocha. It’s light and delicious.

—Jermel-Lynn Quillopo

Dolls show off attitude, spirit

Kokeshi are no longer one-size-fits-all dolls. The Kimmidoll Collection has infused each wooden doll with attitude and personality and a custom kimono painted to complement her spirit. Ranging in size from 2-inch keychains to 4 1⁄2-inch, full-sized dolls, the collectibles are priced $9.50 to $24 at The Paperie in Kahala Mall. Other options have the intricately designed girls emblazoned on coffee cups and notebooks. See the whole collection of 188 dolls from Ai (Femininity) to Yuri (Gracious) at www.kimmidoll.com.

—Donica Kaneshiro

Cosmetics support education for girls

In recognition of girl power, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has unveiled Pretty Powerful Pot Rouge in a limited-edition Pretty Powerful II pink color for $27. It’s part of the brand’s Pretty Powerful Campaign for Women & Girls, timed to celebrate Girls Day and International Women’s Day on Sunday.

I love that this creamy color performs double duty in amping up lips and cheeks, and that 100 percent of North American sales will be donated to the Girl Rising Fund, which aims to remove barriers to education for girls in developing nations. According to UNESCO, there are 33 million fewer girls than boys enrolled in primary school worldwide, even though it is believed that educating girls can break cycles of poverty in just one generation.

Bobbi Brown has counters in Macy’s, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus at Ala Moana Center and DFS locations. To support the campaign on social media, use the hashtags/handles #Pretty Powerful, @BobbiBrown and @GirlRising.

—Nadine Kam

Find calm while creating gifts with origami set

In the age of near-instant gratification, there are still some things worth folding for. In origami, you crease and fold and finally — yatta! — a flat shape pops up into a three-dimensional object of your desire: a bunny, a panda bear or even those high heels your mom wouldn’t let you wear. The process "calms your nerves … and tricks you into learning geometry," writes Cindy Ng, creator of "Girligami: A Fresh, Fun, Fashionable Spin on Origami." The $16.95 kit, sold at both Honolulu Museum of Art gift shops, includes an instruction booklet and preprinted paper for folding 18 objects and making gifts like high-heel earrings. For more inspiration, see the paper creations in the "Less=More" exhibit at Spalding House, through May 31. Honolulu Museum of Art is at 900 S. Beretania St.; call 532-8703. Spalding House is at 2411 Makiki Heights Drive; call 526-1322.

—Mindy Pennybacker

Celebrate with Hello Kitty figures

Sanrio Surprises’ Pearlridge and Kahala Mall locations have adorable plush Hello Kitty and ceramic figurines dressed for Girls Day. My favorite is a 10-inch plush Hello Kitty kneeling on a pink meditation pillow and wearing a kimono with lovely matching bow for $24. If miniatures are more your style, 2-inch ceramic Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel figurines come dressed in the Hina imperial doll tradition and set against a red and gold display for $36. Visit www.sanrio.com.

—Nancy Arcayna

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