Pretty in pink on Girls Day

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Guests at the Kahala Hotel Veranda's Girls Day Tea showed up in their Sunday best.

By Nadine Kam

It was all about the young and fashionable set when the Kahala Hotel's Veranda hosted a Girls Day Tea and informal fashion show featuring designs from its keiki boutique L'ill Nell's, styled by Cora Spearman, creator of Coradorables. True to her diva style, she delivered a picture-perfect finale, with all the girl models dressed in hot pink wigs and frothy tutus that had some of them twirling like prima ballerina.

Little girls in the crowd came dressed to impress, causing one adult to remark, "I feel so shame, kids today dress better than I do."

Guests were greeted by a buffet of tea sandwiches and sweets, lots of sweets, so much so that the children in the audience were bouncing off the walls, and it took a while to corral some of them for a group photo. In between shots they were running around, dancing, and yes, fighting when one of the girls popped in front of the others for a diva-like turn front and center, was called out and duly outcast, before the swirling began again seconds later.

Ah, Girl World. So glad I was never part of it, choosing instead to observe from a safe distance while doing my own thing.

Boys were given equal opportunity in the show, showing up in crisp aloha shirts by Coradorables and grownup-quality knits from Masala Baby.

The event also marked the launch of HI Tea Shop's Keiki Haute Tea for Coradorables, a fruity caffeine-free blend of lilikoi, mango, orange and marigold in green Rooibos.

For those of us merely enjoying the show and setting, it was a pleasant and relaxing way to spend an afternoon. I do enjoy being a girl!

Event coordinator and Coradorables creator Cora Spearman with her family, hubby Chris Chang and daughter Izzabelle.

Raspberry truffle pops were among the sweet treats awaiting kids of all ages.

There was also pink mochi to mark Girls Day.

A very pink finale with wigs and candy colored crinoline pettiskirts.

Kiyomi liked her Coradorables dress so much, she danced her way around the Veranda.

Dozens of Coradorables dresses and separates are available at the Kahala's L'ill Nell's boutique, which opened last fall to make it convenient for vacationing parents to shop for resort apparel for their kids.

Two more Hawaii-style looks from Coradorables.

More styles reflecting Cora's vision.

Kiyomi in a Juicy Couture swimsuit, with mom Tracie Asayama.

This Juicy Couture swimsuit was so adorable, but the model was actually having a meltdown. Which I don't really understand. When you're a kid, life is all fun, new and carefree. I never had meltdowns or threw tantrums until I became an adult.

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Brandon Maxwell in a Masala Baby ensemble.

Watching the show was Chloe with mom Thea Schwartz Johnson. Chloe is in her own Twills and Twigs jumpsuit with leopard flats. Mom is in Trina Turk.

Nadia Kouchi with her daughter Lauren, who's wearing an Isabella & Chloe tutu dress from Nordstrom.

This little girl looks sassy in her UGG-style boots.

Olive Taylor shows ladylike style, with dad Benjy.

Edibles included soy-ginger chicken salad in endive cups.

Nutella chocolate and banana sandwiches.

Grilled cheese sandwiches.

Brownies and lemon bars.

Multi-flavored cupcakes.