Bamboo Sky's 'Gypsy Diaries"

Nadine Kam photos
Bamboo Sky staged a summer fashion show at Honolulu Night Market on July 18.

BY NADINE KAM

Honolulu Night Market celebrated the Dog Days of Summer July 18 with another round of pop-up boutique sales, food truck grinds and “Gypsy Diaries” fashion show by Bamboo Sky.

The look was reminiscent of 1970s boho style: breezy, colorful and casual with displays of sheer print coverups, floral prints, mini dresses and rompers, beautiful lace-embellished pieces and retro floppy hats. Looks that feel comfortable to live in.

What really struck me from my view behind the video lens was the models makeup. My first thought when looking at Miss Hawaii USA Emma Wo was, “Wow, she has more freckles than I thought.”

Then I noticed all the models had the same pattern of freckles and bronzer that gave them that beautiful sun-kissed glow that compels millions of visitors to book trips here, a reminder not to take our surroundings for granted, in spite of recent record-high heat.

Drawing applause at the end of the show was Willow Breeden, the daughter of Bamboo Sky owners Tiffany and Shane Breeden. Just like the runway savvy daughters of the Fighting Eel team, Willow looks like she’ll be a force to be reckoned with in the near future.

Bamboo Sky owner Tiffany Breeden, center, with daughter Willow and model Elizabeth Burtness. Willow was one of the stars of the catwalk.

During the event celebrating the Dog Days of Summer, pets were invited, and Hoku needed no formal invitation to pose on the catwalk prior to the show’s start.
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Nadine Kam is Style Editor and staff restaurant critic at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser; her coverage is in print on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Contact her via email at nkam@staradvertiser.com and follow her on Twitter, Instagram and Rebel Mouse.