Hawaii Fashion Week

on September 18, 2013

With New York Fashion Week coming to a close last Thursday, island fashionistas still have Hawaii Fashion Week to look forward to. Taking place Sept. 20 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at LUX at Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk, this annual event features a fashion show and performances by local artists. Singer/songwriter Anuhea has been selected as the Face of Hawaii Fashion Week 2013, and on the runway will be fashions from GORG by Liana Green Wright, Tiare Teiti, Kini Zamora, Waru, Missing Polynesia, 88 Tees and Tali’s Polynesia. There also will be performances by Duncan Kamakana, Aidan James, Miss Polynesia and Mr. Polynesia.

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Kelsey Campbell: Tiare Teiti bandeau $45 and skirt $69
Michael Ahina: Tiare Teiti aloha shirt $55
Liana Green Wright: Tiare Teiti maxi dress $159

“I wanted to give the local design community a chance to be seen by a bigger audience,” says founder/executive director Ralph Malani, a fashion stylist who also owns a Polynesian model and talent agency and started the Mr. and Miss Polynesia Pacific Pageant. “The only thing that sets us apart from other island resorts around the world is our host culture, and I try to showcase that aspect of design because it makes us unique. Many local designers don’t have the resources to put on a big show and hire a publicist, so we give them those tools to succeed.

“People who come will see stylish, fresh, unique new designs with a touch of island that keeps it special. You always will know you’re in Hawaii at any of my events, and the pride I have for the place I love most on earth is the reason I work so hard to celebrate it.”

Tickets can be purchased at HawaiiFashionWeek.EventBrite.com. For more information, call 398-4944.

Photos by Leah Friel
On location at Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk

: Kelsey Campbell: Tiare Teiti bandeau $45 and skirt $69
Michael Ahina: Tiare Teiti aloha shirt $55
Liana Green Wright: Tiare Teiti maxi dress $159

: Liana Green Wright: Kini Zamora strapless high-low chiffon cocktail dress $125
Michael Ahina: Kini Zamora tropical button-up shirt $60 and distressed denim prep shorts $65
Kelsey Campbell: Kini Zamora halter high-low chiffon cocktail dress $125

: Kelsey Campbell: House of Maganda halter mini dress $160
Liana Green Wright: House of Maganda maxi halter dress $160

: Kelsey Campbell: Robot Halo ‘winged one’ limited-edition hand-cut hand-silkscreened with nontoxic metallic gold paint T-shirt $28
Michael Ahina: Robot Halo ‘winged one’ limited-edition hand silkscreened T-shirt $28

: Michael Ahina: Platini Jeans Cougar teal paisley shirt with gingham accent $60
Kelsey Campbell: Color vibe tribal crop top $28, mesh double panel maxi high-waist skirt $47, red bubble drop earrings $15 (All from Zane Style House)

: Kelsey Campbell: Sina Thompson strapless high-low formal gown $200

: Michael Ahina: 88 Tees logo workout shorts $40, 88Tees trucker hat $20
Kelsey Campbell: 88 Tees pink trucker hat $20, patch-stitched denim shorts $68 and ‘Yaya Who’ tank with studs $49 (All from 88 Tees)

: Liana Green Wright: Missing Polynesia ‘lupe’ orange and blue maxi dress $60
Michael Ahina: Missing Polynesia red handpainted T-shirt $35
Kelsey Campbell: Missing Polynesia tie-dye jumper $50; onyx spike earrings $12 from Zane Style House

: Liana Green Wright: Gorg retro halter maxi dress with peekaboo detail and high slit $120

Hawaii Fashion Week

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