Project Runway in Honolulu

At the Honolulu Community College student fashion show, "Project Runway" guest designers posed for photos, flashing the shaka sign. From left are Andy South, instructor Joy Nagaue, Casanova, Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Michael Drummond, Christopher Collins, Mondo Guerra, and instructor Karen Hastings.

"Project" lunch

Went to see "Project Runway" designers Casanova, Michael Drummond and Mondo Guerra, hosted by Andy South, at Honolulu Community College in the morning. Afterward, joined them for lunch with Malie Moran at Mariposa, Neiman Marcus.

Hello Yuko!

I had the opportunity to interview Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi, who resuscitated the cat, who I learned from her was the underperforming black sheep of the Sanrio family in the early 1980s. Today, Kitty's a star thanks to Yuko!

Chinatown bullfrogs

At a Honolulu Chinatown market, bullfrogs await their fate.

Traffic light, tail light

At Vineyard and Nuuanu, I saw this face in the traffic.

Celebrating Hermes

At a lunch at Tiana Torii's house, the guest of honor was Hermes CEO Robert Chavez, and she decorated with Hermes scarves and the luxury retailer's signature color.

That '70s spirit

It was a '70s kind of evening downtown at Catherine's Closet, where Kimberly Mitsuoka was dressed in the spirit of Catherine Fong's first anniversary at her 125 Merchant St. location.