Two more for the weekend
By Nadine Kam
Pua
Sometimes notices come in too late to make the Thursday Style section of the paper, so my Friday posts tend to be a catch-all for those events I would want to know about.If you have some time over the weekend, head to Town on Sunday, Nov. 9, where there will be a holiday show featuring Pua jewelry, which I love for its beautiful, earthy simplicity.
Up for grabs, starting at $25 for shell earrings, will be shell rings, bezel-set cowries, puka shells and beach glass, often on 14K gold and silver bangles. If you have your own sentimental pieces and natural finds — whether it’s black pearls or puka shells — you can also inquire about custom-order bangles.
The event starts at 5 p.m. and because the items you want inevitably go first, it’s best to get there on time. Town is at 3435 Waialae Ave.
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Also taking place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday through the end of the year is The Royal Boutique hosted by the Alliatas, Italian princesses, who, like everyone else, ends up with gently used clothes they no longer wear. Their mother Dialta encouraged the events as a way of clearing the closets and donating proceeds to local charities.
The last time I was there, I had my eye on a gold Versace wallet going for $100, which was a little more than I wanted to pay. Then, fellow fashionista Pua Lemelle walked in and inquired about the same wallet. Of course, nothing makes you want something more than a little sale competition, but I didn’t want to buy it if she really wanted it, so I dithered and waited until she could make up her mind, and while we were both dithering, someone else strolled in and bought it! Oh well. I went home and checked eBay, but haven’t seen anything like it since.
The event takes place at 2615 Tantalus Drive.
