Honolulu Fashion Week model search is on

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Hawaii-born international model Keke Lindgard modeled a Bliss Lau volcano bead dress worn over a Matt Bruening evening gown during last year’s inaugural Honolulu Fashion Week.

BY NADINE KAM

Are you the next Keke Lindgard? The local model, back home for Honolulu Fashion Week, has walked Paris runways, been featured on international magazine covers and been the face of Gucci Eyewear?

Find out if you have the look of an international superstar during the Honolulu Fashion Week Model Search taking place 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 22 at Hawai’i Convention Center.

A panel of judges are searching for models between the ages of 15 and 24.
Females should be 5-foot-8 or taller, and guys between 5-foot-11 to 6-foot-3. Bring one to two portfolio images.

Models should wear:
— Simple, form fitting clothes.
— Tight jeans or short skirts and tight tank tops or T-shirts.
— Heels for girls.
— No slippers.
— Clean hair and clean face (no product in your hair and very minimal make up)
— Bring a bikini (women).

Judges are:
— Roman Young, Wilhelmina International
— Bobby Gutierrez, Wilhelmina Models, NYC
— Damon Rutland, NOMAD Management
— Lynne Hanzawa O’Neill, fashion show director
— Brie Thalmann and Stacey Makiya, fashion editors, Honolulu magazine
— Lashauna Downie, Bliss Models and Talent
— Ryan Brown, Wilhelmina Hawai‘i
— Joy Kam, Kathy Muller Talent and Modeling Agency

Models will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis, with the last model seen at 12:30 p.m. Selected models will be featured in Honolulu magazine and have an opportunity to be featured in next year’s fashion week event.

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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.

Old Navy stages family show

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Altogether now: The cast and crew of the Old Navy fashion show that took place Sept. 8 during Fashion's Night Out.

Most fashion shows are still female-centric, but Old Navy makes fashion a family affair and chose Fashion's Night Out, Sept. 8, to stage a show encompassing kids and grownups, in a range of looks to take wearers from day to evening, perfect for island-style ease.

The early show, which started on time at 6, drew plenty of friends and family members who had plenty of time afterward to shop for the looks they'd seen on the runway, and still make it to other FNO events.


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From left, Mrs. Hawaii Lara Fonoimoana with Old Navy store manager Rebecca Guiterrez and assistant store manager Tristyn Takenaka and fashion show coordinator Tyson Joines.

Photographers hung out after the show to get photos of the models.

Spring 2011 trends on NM runway

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Stripes and long necklaces are among the trends for Spring 2011, as modeled by Daniela Abe. Click here to view the video.

Spring is in the air and to coincide with my story in the paper today, here is a video summary of the season, gleaned from Neiman Marcus's "Garden Party" informal fashion show that took place Feb. 9 at the Ala Moana store.

Beauty Spot: Japan style at Terra by Afloat

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Terra by Afloat owner Ayako Hombo, left, with hairstylist Hide Shibata.

The new Japanese-style hair salon Terra by Afloat opened its doors Dec. 1, and hosted a grand opening party Dec. 20, with a trio of 5-minute hair demonstrations that included a long cut, an updo and frothy curls with no perm.

Afloat is a popular beauty salon chain throughout Japan, noted for its association with numerous Japanese celebrities and JPop group such as News, Kat-tun and Kanjani 8.

Terra by Afloat owner Ayako Hombo said she'd been traveling to Hawaii for four years and noticed a number of boutiques and restaurants catering to individuals from Japan, and she thought what was missing were salons.

"My friend said he was having a difficult time choosing a salon," she said. "He said he was scared to try a local salon."

The new salon will focus on haircuts, color, Japanese straight perms, eyelash extensions, and a room upstairs makes it possible to to feature esthetic services such as facials, lymph drainage, lomilomi and hot stone massage services.

Hombo said one difference between American and Japanese salons is that many American salons use only a few chemical systems for perms and color, but Japan salons feature a larger array to accommodate many different types of hair.

The new salon is at 560 Pensacola St., between Kapiolani Boulevard and Waimanu Street. Call 596-2386 or visit www.terrabyafloat.com.


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After the hair demo, stylist Keiji Ogikubo hammed it up with his model Emily Aoyama.

From left are models Aoyama, Calla Camero and Kim Long.

Pupu were presented on the stylists' tool carts.

Hide Shibata's tool arsenal included a Spider-Man pen.