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PRINCESS KAIULANI / 2000
The groovy '60s styles, as worn by Judi Harrison,
left, and Jade Moon. Moon's dress was modeled
in Vogue during the '60s.
Style file
Fashionable journey
Princess Kaiulani Fashions presents a show of Hawaiian monarchy replica gowns, and contemporary designs during "A Fashion Journey: Circa Hawaii 1800-02," as Travel Women, Hawaii hosts a program honoring Hawaii's travel industry pioneers Sunday at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.The event will begin at 9 a.m. with boutique sales and a country store in the hotel foyer, followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. with a tribute to the honorees, and the fashion show, with entertainment throughout the afternoon by Cathy Foy, Randy Hongo, Debbie Nakanelua-Richards, Papee Mossman and the Zuttermeister Ohana.
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Featured in the show will be gowns patterned after those worn by Hawaii's queens, with garments reflecting Hawaii's Golden Era of design from the 1930s to '40s when the aloha shirt was born, up through the mod '60s, and also featuring Princess Kaiulani's newest apparel. The show originally traveled to Japan for an audience of kumu hula and retailers fascinated by Hawaii's rich history.The afternoon's honorees are former Trade Wind Tours, Waikiki Improvement Association and American Society of Travel Agents in Hawaii president Bob MacGregor, Greeters of Hawaii, Ltd., and Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament founder Peter S. Fithian, and Bernice Char Loui and her late husband Leong Hop Loui, who started the first tour agency in Hawaii in 1946, International Travel Service. In June 1972, Bernice led a trip to China just five months after President Nixon paved the way with a historic visit with Mao Tse-tung. The Louis also led a group of 12 to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in London in 1953.
Tickets to the show are $40, available by calling Blossom Tyau at 373-1404 or Ululani Zuttermeister at 737-9215.
Clear your shoe closet
Run over to Neiman Marcus NOW for the Manolo Blahnik trunk show that continues to 7 p.m. today, with informal modeling from 2 to 4 p.m. in Ladies Shoes, first floor. Featured will be the spring collection from this Italian shoe designer, deified in "Sex in the City."Then stop by the cosmetics department for the Spring Beauty Event that continues through Sunday during store hours. There will be demonstrations and makeovers.
And men haven't been forgotten. Get the perfect fit in suits by such fine makers as Brioni, Ermenegildo Zegna and Giorgio Armani in the Made-to-Measure event Sunday through March 15 during store hours in Men's Clothing, Level Three.
Here comes the registry
Make way for brides and grooms rushing the aisles at Macy's Ala Moana as the store hosts a Bridal & Gift Registry event from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.Weddingbells magazine will share the latest in wedding trends and etiquette, and guests will receive a complimentary issue.
There will also be a presentation by Macy's Lifestyle and Homeworld consultants on how to create the perfect bridal registry wish list, plus live music, refreshments and a chance to win gifts for the home and romantic interisland getaways courtesy of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Aloha airlines and Budget Car and Truck Rentals.
Seating is limited. Reserve by calling 945-5635.
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