Tutuvi Sitoa sale doubles as benefit
Hawaii textile designer Colleen Kimura will be closing her Moiliili store, Tutuvi Sitoa, on March 16, due to the sale of the property that houses her boutique.
But don’t worry, she’s not going away. Fans of her bold prints celebrating the natural beauty of Hawaii and the Pacific will still be able to find her textiles, pareau, aloha shirts and other designs at the Bishop Museum’s Shop Pacifica and her website, www.tutuvi. com.
With a strong sense of community after having spent two years as a volunteer with the Peace Corps in Fiji, Kimura will be hosting a benefit drive for Hawaii Meals on Wheels during her final three days of business, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 14 to 16. She will donate 35 percent of Tutuvi sales to the nonprofit, which also got its start in Moiliili in 1979, with six volunteers serving six clients. Last year, the organization’s nearly 400 volunteers delivered 83,000 hot meals to homebound individuals.
Kimura, who studied art, basic textile design and screen printing at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, said her work was influenced by her time in the Peace Corps, when she helped islanders become self-sufficient by developing various cottage industries. Other journeys throughout the Pacific gave her a connection to the natural environment, reflected in her strong graphic floral, ocean life and South Pacific prints.
Tutuvi Sitoa is at 2636 S. King St. Call 949-4355.
Head to Kahala Mall for prizes, style tips
Kahala Mall will kick off the spring season by giving away special keys that unlock exclusive prizes and offers throughout the mall during the "Unlock Your Style" event beginning at noon Saturday.
The keys will be distributed to the first 250 fashionistas arriving at Center Court that day. Key-holders will be able to unlock deals, gain access to a VIP lounge and have the chance to win more than 30 prizes in a giveaway event at 3 p.m.
Twenty-minute Trend Sessions run between 12:30 and 3 p.m., with fashion professionals from M.A.C. and Marsha Nadalin Salon and Spa and some of Hawaii’s leading stylists on hand to share the latest in hair and makeup as well as ways to incorporate the season’s trends into one’s wardrobe. Prizes and consultations with stylists will be offered.
Those who spend $75 or more at the mall will receive four Hawaiian Airlines miles for every dollar spent.
Visit www.kahalamallcenter.com.
Fashion fundraiser aids Junior League
"Sacs in the City" returns when the Junior League of Honolulu presents its annual fundraising fashion show and handbag auction, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 16 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.
The collaboration with DFS Galleria Waikiki is also one of the events celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary.
Funds raised from the event will benefit community service programs for women and teen girls in need, such as Wahine Forum (an annual conference promoting the importance of women in the workplace), My Story (a nine-week mentorship program for teens) and Kids in the Kitchen (year-round educational events about healthful meals and active lifestyles).
Tickets are $125, available at www.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org.
Urban Decay offers ‘Oz’-inspired beauty
Coinciding with the opening of the film "Oz the Great and Powerful" Friday, Urban Decay has come up with two limited-edition eye palettes inspired by the witches in the Disney film.
While the company named the palettes after Glinda, played by Michelle Williams in the film, and Theodora, played by Mila Kunis, fans have been referring to the palettes asbeing for the "good girl" and "bad girl," respectively.
Urban Decay says the Theodora palette of muted browns and greens is for the "fiery, strong-willed and spell-binding" woman, while the Glinda palette of silver and gold, with touches of pink, peach and violet, befits the "graceful, fearless and bewitching" lady.
The palettes are $49 each at Macy’s and Sephora, though those who embrace their inner saint and sinner might want to pick up both.
Spin the deal wheel at Valerie Joseph
The Valerie Joseph boutique is inviting shoppers to spin its "Wheel of Fashion" through March 17, giving shoppers a best-of-three chance to win discounts of 15 to 40 percent off their entire purchase.
The boutique is on the lower-level mauka side of Ala Moana Center.
Call 942-5258.
Cocktails add kick to Discover Kaka‘ako
Spring into the new fashion season during Ward Centers’ Discover Kaka‘ako event taking place 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
The monthly event features fashion shows, a liquor and beer garden hosted by REAL a gastropub, live entertainment and more. Twisted Cuts will also present a demo and fashion show of custom-cut apparel and accessories beginning at 6:45 p.m.
New this month is "Half-y Hour," which pairs cocktail samples with discounts at select stores. Participating retailers, including C. June Shoes, Calista, Divalicious, Eden in Love, Local Fever, Noa Noa, Novel-T World, Quiksilver, Hifi and The Face Shop, will all offer 50 percent off one regular-priced item plus signature cocktail samples created by Liquor Collection. Liquor Collection will also offer 10 percent off signature cocktail ingredients purchased during the event.
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Nadine Kam, Star-Advertiser
