By Nadine Kam

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Miu Miu’s Hawaii Exclusive bag is $795.

To mark the opening of its new Ala Moana Center boutique, Miu Miu is offering a Hawaii Exclusive purse, of which only 50 are available.

There will be a lot of exclusives and specials at the center in the coming week as Nordstrom and the Nordstrom Wing prepare to celebrate their anniversaries, and as the mall gears up for the start of Shop A Le’a Monday.

Nordstrom gets the party rolling with its Day of Beauty event Saturday, beginning with an early morning fashion show that sold out last week.

Win one of three gift kits from Laila Essence of Norway creator Geir Ness.

One of the special guests for the event is the perfumer behind Laila — the essence of Norway, Geir Ness. He sent in advance a few kits containing samples of his products, including mini Laila (for women) and Geir (for men) fragrances, hand-and-body cream, and Luscious Lip Tingle lipgloss in a Watermelon Breeze color. They come in a cute leopard-trimmed envelope and I have three to give away. Just let me know via comment if you want to be included, by noon March 20, and you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of the kits.

Also staging spring events this weekend are Windward and Kahala malls, including a 11 a.m. Saturday Tweetup at Kahala Mall’s Centerstage area, where you’ll meet up with @KahalaMallCtr

The basics about the Windward and Ala Moana’s Shop A Le’a event are in today’s feature section. And what we couldn’t include in print was the lengthy list of Shop A Le’a special offers. Many of the Shop A Le‘a participating stores will be offering Hawaii exclusive items available only during the weeklong event. Here are the special offers and sales events available from the participating retailers:

Baccarat: Exclusive handcrafted Pineapple Highball drinking glasses; $165.

Bulgari: A special ring has been created to mark the company’s 125th anniversary. The retail price is $290, with $60 being donated to Save the Children’s “Rewrite the Future” campaign.

Cathedral Gift Shop: Yashiroyama Koi by Shuhei Fujioka of Nagoya, Japan, are Burmese jade-glazed figurines presented in handmade wood boxes.

Diesel: Receive an exclusive Diesel USB flash drive free with any purchase of $200 or more.

Fendi: See the newest Fendi Selleria Collection available exclusively in Hawaii.

LeSportsac: Shop the newest Lokahi print collection available exclusively at LeSportsac boutiques.
Purchase $125 or more in the new Lokahi print and receive a free iPod speaker in the exclusive Wahine print.

M.A.C Cosmetics: The Sugarsweet collection, inspired by candies and confections, will launch during Shop a Le‘a week.

Maui Divers Jewelry: Receive a free jewelry case with any purchase.

Valerie Joseph: Receive a free gift with any purchase of $50 or more and enter to win a makeover.

Shop a Le‘a sales and special offers:

Aloha Hobby Shop (kiosk): Receive 20 percent off all 2009 models and get a free mini helicopter with any purchase of a large helicopter.

Anteprima charm

Anteprima Plastiq: Receive a free two-in-one mini wire charm with any purchase of $300 or more.

A|X Armani Exchange: Receive a free limited edition Armani Exchange tote with any purchase of $100 or more.

Aveda Lifestyle Salon & Spa: Receive a free complimentary mini facial with makeup touch-up. Call (808) 947-6141 for an appointment.

Bag ‘n Baggage: Receive a free Victorinox mini-umbrella with any purchase of $50 or more.

Ball: Receive a free gift with any purchase of $500 or more.

Bare Escentuals: Join the BE Bonus Program and save $10 with any purchase of $120 or more.

Ben Bridge Jeweler: Receive a free jar of jewelry cleaner with any purchase.

Blue Hawaii Lifestyle: Receive a free T-shirt or reusable tote with any purchase of $100 or more.

Blue Hawaii Surf: Receive 25 percent off all Blue Hawaii Surf brand merchandise and get a free T-shirt with any purchase of $100 or more.

Brontibay Paris: Receive a free small coin case with any purchase of $300 or more.

Burberry: Receive a free 50 ml bottle of Burberry women’s perfume with any purchase of $750 or more.

Claire’s: Get 10 clearance items for $10 or take 75 percent off all clearance items $10 and greater.

Club Monaco: Receive 20 percent off purchases by scheduling a personal shopping appointment with a brand stylist.

Crabtree & Evelyn: On March 23, purchase the 60-Second Hand Fix kit for $20 (regular price $28). All products are buy two, get one free. On March 24, all products are buy one, get one 50 percent off.
On March 25, take $10 off any purchase of $40 or more, and on March 26, purchase an Eau De Toilette or Eau De Perfume for $10 when you spend $25 or more.

Crazy Shirts: Receive a $20 gift card (valid on future purchases) with any purchase of $100 or more.

Design Within Reach: Take $100 off an order of $1,000 or more.

DKNY: Receive a free gift with any purchase of regular-priced merchandise.

Dooney & Bourke: Receive a gift with any purchase of $200 or more.

Express: Check out the store’s Spring Collection and pick up a Passbook of Savings.

Folli Follie: Receive a free pair of stainless steel earrings with any purchase of $300 or more.

Guess: Guess list members receive double points on any denim purchase. Non members can ask an associate to learn more about program privileges.

Hawaiian Island Creations: Receive 15 percent off all regular priced merchandise, excluding surfboards.

Hilo Hattie: Receive 25 percent off regular priced garments and 15 percent off regular priced non-garment merchandise. Must show your kamaaina or Hawaii state ID to receive discount. Select merchandise, restrictions apply.

Hino Hairstyles: Receive 20 percent off all beauty products including Revitalash and wigs.

Hot Topic: Take an additional 50 percent off clearance merchandise.

Ilori: Receive a free Loree Rodkin candle with any Loree Rodkin sunglass purchase.

Island Magnets: Receive three free Hawaiian magnets with any purchase of $20 or more.

The Islands’ Best: Receive 25 percent off all Hawaiian baby quilts.

J.Crew-on-the-island: Get 15 percent off purchases by setting up a personal shopper appointment for the week of Shop a Le‘a. Call 949-5252 or walk in to set up an appointment.

Jeans Warehouse: Receive a gift with any purchase of $40 or more.

Jimmy Choo: Receive a gift with any purchase. All sales final when gift is received.

Lacoste: Receive a gift with any purchase of $100 or more.

Le Grand Marqet: Up to 80 percent off select items.

The Levi’s Store: Enter to win one of three $50 Levi’s Store gift cards. Winners will be announced at 5:01 p.m. on March 29. No purchase is necessary to enter and winners do not have to be present to win.

Locals Only: Receive 25 percent off men’s regular-priced T-shirts.

Loco Boutique: Receive a gift with any purchase of $350 or more. Save up to 70 percent off select merchandise.

Lush: Receive a free Avobath Bath Bomb and a Pop in the Bath Bubble Bar with any purchase of $40 or more.

Mani Pedi Spa: Receive 20 percent off all retail products.

Martin & MacArthur: Receive 10 percent off purchases of $50 or more.

MAX&Co.: Receive 15 percent off new Spring/Summer products.

Miss Sixty/Energie: Receive 25 percent off every purchase of $150 or more.

Na Hoku: Receive a free Na Hoku jewelry case with any purchase of $25 or more.

Reyn’s: Receive a free Dan Van Zyle poster of the “Spooner W?hine” with any purchase of $75 or more.

Robins: Take $15 off any pair of SAS shoes or sandals for men or women as well as $15 off all SAS leather handbags.

Sera’s Surf ‘N Shore: Receive 10 percent off all regular priced clothing.

Shanghai Tang: Receive a free Ginger Lily Fragrance with any purchase of $300 or more.

Solar Nail Spa: Receive 20 percent off all retail products.

Spiral Girl: Receive a gift with any purchase of $150 or more. Shop select merchandise for up to 70 percent off.

Tapestries by Hau‘oli: Receive a free Baggallini gift with any purchase of $40 or more.

Vera Bradley: Receive a free Small Bow Cosmetic case with any purchase of $75 or more.

The Vitamin Shoppe: Take $10 off purchases of $50 or more.

The Walking Company – Receive one free pair of premium comfort socks with any regular priced shoe purchase.

W Salon: Visit the salon to learn about its new Shu Uemura product. Each customer will receive a special gift while supplies last.

Wolford: Receive a gift with any purchase of $200 or more.

For more information on Shop a Le‘a, visit www.AlaMoanaCenter.com.

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