Milk & Honey new to downtown shop scene

Nadine Kam photos
Milk & Honey celebrated its grand opening with a fashion show on First Friday.

There's a new place to shop downtown with last night's grand opening of Milk & Honey at 1128 Smith St., just in time for the holidays.

The boutique celebrated First Friday with a lion dance blessing, giveaways and fashion show to whet the appetite for such wares as House of Harlow 1960 sunglasses and jewelry, J.J. Winters handbags, Low Luv x Erin Wasson jewelry, Soludos espadrilles, REPORT shoes, Dolce Vita clothing, Disney Couture and MM Couture by Miss Me.

With recessionistas in mind, 95 percent of the inventory is priced at less than $100, and owners Patricia Chang and Christine George promise "just the right outfit for every event in a girl’s life."

It's a busy time for multitasker Patricia, who's also in the running for Narcissus Festival queen. When I mentioned she must be super busy now, she added that she's also planning her 2012 wedding. Just another Hawaii superwoman!

The store will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays, and by appointment only on Sundays. Call 533‐3343.

Milk & Honey owners Patricia Chang and Christine George.

Christa Wittmier, seated next to me, snaps a photo from the front row of the fashion show.

Jane Kim, left, and Sarah Kim.

Mike Watanabe and Kyle Higa.

From left, Mary Lee, Matthew Bartolome and Tiffany Au.

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 More weekend shop spots:

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Black Week ends Sunday at Acid Dolls.

Acid Dolls
The Royal Hawaiian Center boutique is wrapping up its Black Week Sale Sunday, so there's still time to shop deals including:
50 percent off regular price Acid Doll items.
30 percent off non-Acid Dolls shoes, Lovelessizm, Prolifik tees, Matt Bruening, For Japan tees and hoodies and My FAVORite Source jewelry.
And, of course, who doesn't love a $10 rack and $20 rack, and gifts with select purchases.
Acid Dolls is in Building C, Level 2. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Indulge Christmas sale
At 3604 Pahoa Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, brings together friends Ann Asakura, Moana Eisele, Merle Grybowski, Amy Hansen, June Hirano, Jan Kawabata and Happy Tamanaha offering, respectively, jewelry and pieced quilts, kapa printed tops and towels, clutches and totes, pearl and silver jewelry, hand-knit infinity scarves, handmade cards, and florals and jams.

Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show
The event returns to the Blaisdell Center Hawaii Suite on Sunday with Hawaiiana, kitchenware, jewelry, textiles and apparel dating back 20 years or more.
Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with general admission of $4. There will also be early entry at 9 a.m. with $15 admission.
For more information, visit ukulele.com/wikiwiki or call 941-9754.

Mark your calendars

Time flies and Acid Dolls celebrates its 1st anniversary Sunday with a 4 to 7 p.m. sale event. Details are in the flyer above. Help Cindy and Wendy King celebrate!

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After spending a decade paying her fashion dues in L.A., Malia Leong of Stizar Productions and Stizar Couture is making her way home to present a fashion show for the Hard Rock Cafe Waikiki grand opening Jan. 28. Details on the flyer above.

She says, "I'm hoping this event will open a lot of eyes into what fashion and design should look like and be."

Her goal: To make Hawaii a fashion capital. I'm down with that!

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Time flies II! It seems I was just at the 2010 Sacs in the City, and now it's time for the 2011 event!

The event, presented by the Junior League of Honolulu, features lunch, a fashion show and much socializing, but the main attraction is a silent auction on the latest luxury handbags. The theme this year is "Rodeo Drive in Paradise" and Tory Burch will be sponsoring the fashion show, showcasing its Spring 2011 collection

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 5 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort & Spa. Tickets are $85 per person. To purchase individual seats or a table or to sponsor the event, call 946-6466 or visit the JLH website at www.JuniorLeagueofHonolulu.org. You can visit the group's Facebook fan page at: “The Junior League of Honolulu’s Sacs in the City.”

The event benefits the League’s community projects for women and girls.