Upcoming Hifi Events...

The Ultimate Shopping Experience - January 24, 2009 The Cupola @ Honolulu Design Center

Join Watermark Publishing, Fashionista's Market, Honolulu Design Center and HONOLULU Magazine for a fabulous day of shopping, seminars and prizes!

9AM to 10AM - VIPs-only shopping hour!
Purchase tickets here! VIP tickets are available for $25 and include access to the VIP only shopping hour, a copy of the book 'Ultimate Guide to Shopping on Oahu' by HONOLULU executive editor Kathryn Drury Wagner and a goody bag containing gifts/special discounts from all of the vendors.

10AM - 3PM - FREE and open to the public! 20-minute seminars will be offered every half-hour so that you can take what you learn and apply it to your new purchases!

Seminars from:
Jennifer Kem, Fabulocity
—The Power of Your Look

Pam Chambers, public speaking & image consultant
—What Everyone Needs to Know About Body Language

Debbie AhChick-Hopkins, Global Village
—How to Accessorize - The Most Effective Way to Accomplish a Stylish Appearance

Blaine Ashley, wardrobe stylist
—How to Build a Dream Wardrobe Collection at a Boutique Budget

Hifi will be a featured vendor alongside Global Village, Fabulocity, and Fashionista's Market.  Other vendors include Blaine Ashley, Ginger13, Little Sprouts, Muumuu Heaven, Split Obsession, The Wedding Cafe & Divas Doing Good. 

About the Book:

The Ultimate Guide to Shopping on O‘ahu is a stylish woman’s full-contact, take-no-prisoners guide to the very best shopping on O‘ahu. Written by HONOLULU Magazine executive editor, Kathryn Drury Wagner, the book features 200-plus of the best-of-the-best places to shop and reflects Kathryn’s top choices for the best styles, selection and services.  The book is available for purchase here

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Past Events

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December 17, 2008: "Night Market" at Aloha Tower Waterfront

Hifi's booth at this monthly shopping and lifestyle event featured local designers Kari Jane Threads, Beauty and the Beach Hawaii, Sierra Dew, Zsuzsa B., and Michele Leong.

Press Coverage: Fashion Tribe

 

 

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November 19, 2008: "Night Market" at Aloha Tower Waterfront

At the kickoff of this new monthly food, fashion, and lifestyle event, Hifi debuted a new pop-up boutique concept featuring local designs from Soozou, Meesah, Zsuzsa B, Sola2 and KariJane Threads.

Press Coverage: Hawaii's Fashion Forum, Pacific Business News, The Honolulu Advertiser

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October 23, 2008: Threads of Hope Gala & Art of Fashion Showcase

Our biggest event of the year celebrated the Art of Fashion and Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Local artists and designers displayed work inspired by garments from the UH Costume Collection, and guests feasted on pupus from Hooters and libations from Heck Estates and Ocean Vodka.  DJ Silvana provided the tunes. 

Press Coverage: hapa|hale, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Hawaii'n Design

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VIP Preview of the "Night Market"

A new monthly event featuring made or grown in Hawaii produce and products, live jazz, wine tasting, fashion, art and technology.  Hifi debuted a new pop-up boutique concept featuring local designers Soozou, Martinique, Sola-2, and Meesah.  Sponsored by Hawaii Red Magazine and Pacific Network TV. 

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October 3, 2008: First Fashion Friday Finale

Honolulu style guru Cathy Lee of RSVP Style shared tips for expressing your own personal style with the season’s fashions and accessories, and the Hawaii Athletic Club revealed the two fitness makeover winners.

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October 3, 2008: Threads of Hope Opening Reception

Hifi kicked off its exhibition of the UH Costume Collection with a reception on First Fashion Friday.  Guests were treated to Little Black Dress wines and light pupus by Hooters.  Click here to view the garments displayed during the exhibit.

Press Coverage: The Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Lei Chic

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September 5, 2008: "First Fashion Friday" at Aloha Tower

September’s event was themed “Transitions” and explored ways to use the same, key pieces in an outfit to change a look and to avoid having to spend a fortune on separate wardrobes.

Panelists Hugette Montesinos of Disfunkshion Magazine and Nadine Kam of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin showed off easy ways to transition a look from day to evening, or from casual to diva-licious.  Attendees also learned makeup tips from celebrity makeup artist Wendy Robin of Studio W/Stargirl Cosmetics.

Press Coverage: Midweek, Lei Chic, Arthouse Monster, Fashion Tribe

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August 21, 2008: "Indulge" at Bar 35 featuring Denise Tjarks

August event featured a trunk show by Kaua'i designer Denise Tjarks.  Her line of chic and colorful handbags is made with vintage or eco-friendly materials. 

Press Coverage: hapa|hale

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August 1, 2008: "First Fashion Friday" Kick-off at Aloha Tower

Hifi and Aloha Tower Marketplace presented a Fall Fashion Preview and Fitness Makeover Challenge to kick off the 2008 "First Fashion Friday" series.  The event featured a panel of fashion professionals, including Alyson Helwagen of Lei Chic, stylist Crystal Pancipanci, and Alan Vuong of Salon Blanc.  Icandi Hawaii put together a fall trend fashion show featuring styles from Aloha Tower Marketplace retailers.

Press Coverage: The Honolulu Advertiser, Lei Chic, Atypical Living, Honolulu's Nightlife Diaries

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July 17, 2008: "Indulge" at Bar 35 featuring Sola2 Clothing

Local designer Marie Pouliot of Sola2 showcased her summer 2008 line of breezy, Bali-inspired clothing. 

Press Coverage: The Honolulu Advertiser

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June 19, 2008: "Indulge" at Bar 35 featuring HI State of Mind

The second installment of this monthly event featured a trunk show of one of a kind designs by local designer and Hifi member Katie Bodnyk - all the slinky, covetable pieces in her HI State of Mind line are constructed out of vintage scarves! 

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May 31, 2008: Hifi Sponsors "The Next Movement" Finale

Hifi sponsored a grand send-off for our own Jake Miyasato.  His monthly art/music/fashion event at NextDoor has become a Chinatown cult favorite, and this finale showed why!  Local designers from the UH and HCC fashion programs sent their latest collections down the catwalk to a thumping soundtrack of local hip-hop and DJ's.  Bon Voyage Jake!

Press coverage: Honolulu's Nightlife Diaries (near end of post)

 

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May 30, 2008: Theory/Hifi Shopping Day and Cocktail Reception

For an entire day, Theory offered 10% off its store and donated 10% of its proceeds to Hifi!  Plus, the chic retailer hosted an evening reception with cocktails and pupu.  Now that's what retail therapy is all about!

Press Coverage: Lei Chic, The Honolulu Advertiser

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"Indulge" at Bar 35 Kick-off - May 15, 2008

Thursday May 15, Hifi kicked off a new "third Thursday's" event at Bar 35 in partnership with Hawaii Red Magazine.  Each month Hifi brings a different local designer to Bar 35 to showcase and sell their designs - this month's featured line was "Martinique" by Kailua designer Jodi Salmonson.  

Press Coverage: Honolulu's Nightlife Diaries

 

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May 9, 2008: Hifi Sponsors "The Candy Bar" at Pearl Ultralounge

Hifi staged a fashion show of five Hawaii fashion designers as part of the May 9 Candy Bar party at Pearl Ultralounge.  The local lines showcased were Tobyp by Toby Portner,  State of Mind by Katie Bodnyk, Herban Development by John Harper, Zsuzsa B. Jewelry by Zsuzsa Bakonyi-Rodgers, and Martinique by Jodi Salmonson.  Featured hair by W Salon, makeup by Studio W/Stargirl Cosmetics, and models provided by Icandi Hawaii.

Press Coverage:  Honolulu Star-Bulletin "The Buzz", The Honolulu Advertiser, The Honolulu Advertiser (Event re-cap), Honolulu Star-Bulletin "Da Kine", HNL Now, Honolulu’s Nightlife Diaries

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April 24, 2008: Hifi/Lululemon/Social Wahines Celebrate Women, Yoga, Networking and Style!
Hifi  teamed up with lululemon athletica and Social Wahines for an evening celebrating women, yoga, health, education, style, and networking at lululemon’s new Ala Moana store.

Press Coverage: Honolulu's Nightlife Diaries
 

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April 11-13, 2008: Green Style on The Garden Isle

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October 11, 2007 - Huna Aloha: An Exhibit of Aloha Shirts and Swimwear Through the Decades at Ramsay Gallery

In October 2007 Hifi staged its second event “Huna Aloha” as part of the official program of the F.A.C.E. of Nu‘uanu Honolulu Fashion Week.  The Bacardi-sponsored event drew over 150 guests to the Ramsay Gallery for an exhibit of Aloha shirts and swimwear through the decades from the University of Hawai‘i’s Costume Collection and a presentation by Kahala designer and Aloha shirt expert Dale Hope.

Press coverage: Honolulu's Nightlife Diaries,
U Magazine, Honolulu Star-Bulletin “On the Scene”

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April 9, 2007 - Fashion Panel Discussion at Arts at Mark's

Hifi’s first event in April 2007 drew over 75 people to the Arts at Mark’s to learn about the concept of a fashion incubator and hear a panel of six prominent fashion professionals sound off on the future of Hawaii fashion.  More than 50 attendees filled out surveys and the results helped inform Hifi’s mission and direction.  Expanding Honolulu Fashion Week, creating a Honolulu Fashion District, providing affordable workspace and showroom space for designers, and hosting events to showcase local talent were identified as top priorities. 

Press Coverage: The Honolulu Advertiser