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Wendie McClain, left; her husband, University of Hawaii President David McClain; Dave Karl; Denise Konan; Tom Hollowach; and UH Centennial Event Coordinator Tiffany Asing wore 1907 vintage attire at "Charter Day High Tea" on the UH Hawaii Hall lawn March 25. The event commemorated the university's centennial. McClain portrayed John Gilmore, first permanent president of the institution, while Karl portrayed territorial Gov. George Carter, whose support was essential in establishing the school. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Star-Bulletin Publisher Dennis Francis, left, talked with Peter Skanning, president of INspiration, during the media preview party for the Honolulu Design Center and its four food and beverage venues March 27. Guests enjoyed an inexhaustible selection of upscale hors d'oeuvres prepared by HDC executive chef Jon Matsubara and experimented with the automated Amuse wine bar. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Hawaii Mika, left, celebrated his birthday with his brothers, Junior and Leon, at Russell Tanoue's "Beautiful" party at Indigo on March 24. They were also celebrating a double homecoming, as Hawaii had been living in Australia and Leon in Utah. Asked about his hand-sign, Junior said it represents his wish for world peace. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Kumu hula Mapuana de Silva, center, was greeted outside the Hawaii Theatre by Keith and Carmen Haugen after her Halau Mohala Ilima's 27th Annual Holomua Ka No'eau dance concert March 24. The concert, part fundraiser and part dress rehearsal for the Merrie Monarch competition, was a glorious celebration of traditional Hawaiian music, chant and hula. CLICK FOR LARGE

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O Lounge owner Liz Hata Watanabe, left, Jeanilou Grace Torrado, Dress for Success Honolulu Program Coordinator Rachelle Smith, Gladys Quinto and Arlina Agbayani surveyed the action March 25 at the sixth Women's Closet fashion show and designer fashion sale at the O Lounge. Proceeds benefited Dress for Success, a YWCA program that provides free interview outfits for women who are job-hunting. CLICK FOR LARGE