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. ——————
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.
The culinary community has Eat the Street to promote grassroots food
purveyors, and Honolulu Night Market, in the heart of Kakaako,
promises to do the same for the retail and fashion community.
Every month, the event combines food and drink, shopping and fashion,
including retail pop-up shops and a themed fashion show presented by an
up-and-coming stylist who is given carte blanche to showcase his or her
vision.
This time, Tyson Joines was tapped, and he created a study
in black and white, inspired by Alexander Wang's Spring/Summer 2013
collection, with designs running the gamut of sporty and evening chic,
utilizing apparel from Wang, plus local boutiques Basique Threads, I
AM., and Bamboo Sky.
Over the eight months the monthly Honolulu
Night Market has been in existence, the shows have grown, and this was
the largest to date, with 21 models showing 42 looks. Past shows have
featured about 25 looks on 12 to 15 models. It's great as more in the
fashion community—from stylists to makeup artists—now have a large venue
to showcase their work and turn their ideas into reality.
It's
great for young artists and designers as well as Kakaako-area
businesses, enabling people to come together in forging collaborations
that will have lasting long-term benefits for the economy and community.
Gov. Neil Abercrombie was there to show his support for the fashion
community and contratulated Tyson after the show.
This month, the event took place May 18 at 683 Auahi St., where
pop-up shops set up inside the Pinch of Salt warehouse. Among them were
B.E.A.D.S. HI (custom bracelets), Deanna Rose's Indigo Elixirs (skin
salves and balms), Padma & Pickles (custom jewelry), Bamboo Sky,
House of Aria, Florencia Arias, Jenny Cao-Wu's Freshionable.com, and
more.
The next Honolulu Night Market will take place 6 to 11 p.m. June 15.
Nadine Kam photos Keiko Bonk with husband Michael Christopher.
Stylist Tyson Joines after the fashion show with Gov. Neil Abercrombie and First Lady Nancie Caraway.
Bamboo Sky's Tiffany Young set up TiffHeartFashion's Preloved Clothes, and I scored her Elizabeth & James cropped silk top for $25. Yay!
For those who prefer their clothes all-new, her Bamboo Sky pop-up was packed with shoppers.
House of Aria was a first-timer at Honolulu Night Market. Owner Melody Domingo, second from right, was there with, from left, Adrianne Quiane, April Domingo and Jessica Tabucbuc.
Jenny Cao-Wu's brought her Freshionable.com pop-up to Pinch of Salt.
You could order customized black pearl jewelry from Kelsey Nishi's Padma & Pickles.
Florencia Arias offered her dresses for women and girls.
In time for graduation season, R&D was offering Sweet Lady candy lei. Find out more at www.sweetladylei.com
