Makeup artist turns talents to jewelry
Sheryl Lowe has been a Hollywood makeup artist for more than 20 years, and married just as long to actor Rob Lowe.
Then, in 2007, inspired by her world travels, she created jewelry for a small group of friends. Due to the enthusiastic response and advice from longtime friend Maria Shriver, she formalized her jewelry line, Sheryl Lowe Designs, donating a portion of sales to women’s and children’s charities.
Lowe will be sharing her latest collections during a trunk show in advance of Mother’s Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Neiman Marcus, in Designer Jewelry, Level One. Meet the designer from noon to 5 p.m.
Lowe’s love of travel and years of acquiring treasures from the Seychelles, North Africa, India and the Middle East is reflected in her collection of beaded necklaces and bracelets, with many one-of-a-kind pieces.
Mother’s Day deals online
R. Rokero Jewelry (formerly Kolohe Gurl Jewelry) is offering a Mother’s Day promotion of 20 percent off its entire collection of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings on KoloheGurl.com and etsy.com/shop/kolohegurldesigns using promotion code #1MOM through May 12.
Each piece by Kailua-based jewelry designer Renee Rokero is handmade by the artist, to order, and available in sterling silver and 14-karat gold fill.
Her organic-inspired designs include maile leaf, cherry blossom and plumeria motifs. Prices range from $45 for the single Maile Leaf necklace up to $1,200 for a double strand Maile Leaf lei.
Rokero will be exhibiting at the Islandwide Spring Crafts and Food Expo, Friday through Sunday at the Blaisdell Center’s Exhibition Hall (Booth 913).
Win a makeover for mom
Valerie Joseph Boutique is giving dutiful sons and daughters the opportunity to win a "Glam Me Up" makeover package valued at more than $650 for Mother’s Day.
To enter, email a short story of 200 words or less about how your mom has inspired you, to valerie@valeriejoseph.com by Sunday. The winner will be able to treat mom to the makeover package.
For information call the Ala Moana Center boutique at 942-5258.
Master to make bespoke shoes
Master shoemaker Teemu Leppanen of G.J. Cleverley & Co. will be demonstrating pattern cutting, clicking (cutting the shape of uppers by hand from hides) and last (a foot-shaped form) making at Leather Soul’s Waikiki and Downtown locations.
Leppanen will appear at the store at 119 Merchant St., No. 100, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; and at the Royal Hawaiian Center, No. 301, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Cleverley CEO George Glasgow Jr., will be taking foot measurements for customers who wish to order handmade, or bespoke, shoes.
London-based Cleverley is one of only a handful of companies that still make shoes entirely by hand.
Bespoke pricing starts at $4,000 for shoes and $4,700 for boots that last a lifetime. Leather choices include calf, suede, exotic skins and a rare Russian reindeer hide recovered in 1973 from a Danish brig that sank in 1786 off the coast of Plymouth, England.
For appointments, contact Takuya Hoshino or Shane Matsuda in Waikiki (922-0777), orJustin Cariaga downtown (523‐7700).
