Ala Moana Center Ewa Wing opens

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BY NADINE KAM

If you couldn’t be at the grand opening of Ala Moana Center’s Ewa Expansion wing Nov. 12, and the opening of 30 new boutiques, take a look at the video above. I’d guess about 5,000 people were waiting to see what the space looks like after enduring months of a painful parking situation and barricades.

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The curious lined up for a first bite from Magnolia Bakery and Cafe. Those in back waited more than two hours.

At Nitrogenie, ice cream lovers had a taste of Hawaii's first liquid nitrogen ice cream shop, with batches frozen fresh on the spot.

Shoppers at Bloomingdale’s seemed to be in a daze as they took in the sights.

Many of the stores mannequins are dressed for the holidays, and clothing is labeled so shoppers can locate desired pieces quickly on the floor.

The new wing is beautiful and in two hours, I only had time to stop into Magnolia Bakery and Cafe, Nitrogenie and Bloomingdale’s. I will definitely be back over the weekend to check out the 30-plus stores that have opened and check out the fashion shows at CenterStage.

Here’s the weekend's fashion show calendar:

NOV. 14
» Noon: St. John
» 1 p.m.: Bloomingdale’s
» 2 p.m.: Ted Baker London
» 3 p.m.: Nordstrom
» 4 p.m.: BOSS Hugo Boss
» 5 p.m.: Banana Republic

NOV. 15
» Noon: Macy’s
» 1 p.m.: Spiral Girl
» 2 p.m.: Desigual
» 3 p.m.: SwimSpot
» 4 p.m.: Pepsi-inspired garments designed by the students of Honolulu Community College’s Fashion Technology Program

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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.