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Hawaiian fashion was the theme Sunday for the Friends of 'Iolani Palace "Fit for a Queen Fashion Show" in the Palace Barracks. The cavalcade of gowns, muumuus and holokus followed the evolution of island fashion from the 1820s through modern retro styles suitable for the Friends' "Royal Garden Party" at the palace in September. Show sponsor Mark Teruya, kneeling left, KITV's Pamela Young, front center, and Friends Executive Director Kippen de Alba Chu were joined after the show by models Tesia Worley, back left, Milia Macfarlane, Debbie Nakanelua, Nadine Wise and Chanel Wise. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Mrs. Hawaii 2007 Nadine Wise welcomed longtime fashion merchandiser Audrey Fu to her "Send-off Fundraiser Party" at Rumours on Wednesday. Wise was the first model Fu hired to do print ads for Fu's upscale boutique, Chocolates for Breakfast. ("She was the best!" Fu said.) Wise leaves for Arizona to compete for the national title in September. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Frank B. Shaner of Today's KUMU 94.7 greeted Dennis and Michelle Mendoza at "Art on the Lawn," a benefit art exhibit at La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls, on Saturday. The Mendozas' daughters are La Pietra students; Shaner was there to support his "art mentor," Stephen Paschal, one of the participating artists (Hawaii residents will remember Paschal as local radio deejay Steve Clark, creator of "Blind Date Boogie"). CLICK FOR LARGE

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Fashion designer/artist Takeo greeted Ruby Richardson, left, and her daughter Cassidy Ueki at the artists' reception for "Temperature of the Trees," a new exhibit at Louis Pohl Gallery, on Thursday. Takeo is one of four artists with new work on display; one of his "Buddha's Peacock" mixed-media paintings was sold and taken off the wall and out the door while the party was still on. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Shannon Scott, left, chatted with Richard and Stella Mew on Saturday after the screening of "Bratz" at Dole Cannery. The Mews' granddaughter is Janel Parrish ("Jade"), and the film is a great showcase for her. Scott, representing the filmmaker, Lions Gate Films, said there was a line "to the street" an hour before the doors opened. CLICK FOR LARGE