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September 2012
Posted on September 30th, 2012 by paularath

Here are some random notes from my interview with Joelle Russo, Nordstrom’s Regional Beauty Director. I am always looking for good concealers and there’s a new line (from New Zealand, of all places) that I am going to sample asap. It’s called Miracle Skin Reformer and Joelle said it melds skin care, a touch of
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Posted on September 29th, 2012 by paularath

  I love it when I meet someone in the cosmetics world who really knows her (or his) stuff. Especially when she (or he) doesn’t represent a specific brand and has a broad overview of what’s out there. That’s the case with Joelle Russo, Regional Beauty Director for Nordstrom. We spent a couple of hours
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Posted on September 28th, 2012 by paularath

My indigo dyeing teacher, Darius Homay, taught a weekend workshop at the Donkey Mill Arts Center in Holualoa on the Big Island last weekend. I am so impressed with the work his students produced! They are obviously accomplished shibori dyers. Shibori is a flexible art form. Some methods require tremendous patience, skill and hand sewing;
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Posted on September 27th, 2012 by paularath

If you haven’t visited the Nordstrom TopShop boutique, it’s well worth checking it out.  Nordstorm’s slice of the British brand offers far more variety than I had thought possible. It’s not just about hot pants and high heels. There were quite a few pieces that can work well across many age groups and personal styles.
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Posted on September 26th, 2012 by paularath

Kaka’ako seems to be a wellspring of creativity these days, especially along the ‘Ewa end of Auahi Street. Now the retailers, food trucks and restaurateurs in Kaka’ako are having a party, with yet another fresh new format. It’s called Honolulu Night + Market Saturday, September 29 7 p.m. til midnight The block on Auahi Street that
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