'All For Melissa' investors' party

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Cast members Milan Tresnak, left, and Kimberly Estrada hung out with writer/ director Gerard Elmore at the investors' party for Elmore's next film, "All for Melissa," at the Art Zone Hawaii. Tresnak stars as Jared Rogers, an everyday guy determined to meet his dream girl, Melissa Williams, and make a music video in her honor. Estrada plays Melissa. If all goes well, "Melissa" will screen at the Sundance and Louis Vuitton Hawaii International film festivals. CLICK FOR LARGE

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L.A.-based actor Garet T. Sato enjoyed the party with Stacie Lee. Sato has bulked up since he was here for the benefit screening of "Only the Brave." He says he started working out when he wasn't getting work -- and then the jobs started coming. He recently did "Duels of Legend" with Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, has a co-star role on Kelly Hu's new show, "In Case of Emergency," and guest-stars on an upcoming episode of "ER." CLICK FOR LARGE

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Associate producer Joji Yoshida, left, talked with "Melissa" cast members Andy Bumatai and Jane Benney, and line producer Scott Mason. Benney is playing against type as the geeky girl whom Jared Rogers initially overlooks, and is looking forward to the challenge. Bumatai is happy "to see Gerard (Elmore) finally get a decent budget. ... I think he's gonna be somebody." CLICK FOR LARGE

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Mariko Kawabata, second from left, and her husband, Issei Kawabata, were among guests at the champagne and hors d'oeuvres party that introduced "Les Perles de Chanel," a collection of exquisitely crafted jewelry, at Chanel Waikiki. The designs are inspired by Chanel founder Coco Chanel's love of diamonds and pearls, and each piece was displayed as an intricate work of art -- each with its own guard. Chanel staffers Tia Guarani, left, and Candace Konjevic helped host the event. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Bartender Anthony Murata was joined by Chanel Style Coordinator Todd Kawashima as he prepared white cranberry martinis for the guests. CLICK FOR LARGE