time for another Urban Pacific. The last one was fantastic. I'm looking forward to the Pau Hana style that's happening this time. Go straight from work to Next Door. Have some special Smart-inis and watch the shows (that start at 5:45pm sharp) and mingle. I'll see you there.
ps: in case you didn't know, the event is crazy fabulous. I have shots from last time here.
if you're in San Francisco I would advise you to stop by and congratulate the guys. Milestone for sure. Wish I could be there.
Friday.
What a great night. I almost didn't go to Mos Def because Zana backed out at the last minute and I was scrambling for company. Then I remembered how much better it is to cruise solo and just went down. The VIP was suuuuper empty but I saw KC's boy Coop cruising and some others. I made friends.
So here comes the opening act. COOP! and his boys. They tore shit up, can someone tell me their name please. I'll love you forever.
Anyway, here comes Mos Def. As in, coming straight for me while I'm standing by the bar upstairs. I HATE photographing celebrities, man. It makes me feel icky and not fabulous. I couldn't help it though. Unfortunately, the flash went off as he was done smiling at me and continued making his way to the stage. When I looked at my display I realized I was zoomed all the way in anyway. GAH!
The photo actually turned out kind of cute.
The rest of the shots from this night are here.
xoxo
...I am in big trouble. I am supposed to be working today. It's only Tuesday, for Christ's sake. I have interviews to set up. People to find. Companies to talk to. Yet here I am... hanging on every action being emmitted from Justine on Justin.tv today.
YIKES!
Justine to the cable car guy: "I'm videotaping you live for the internet. You are famous now. Hey! Can I have your autograph?"
I LOVE her.
ps: Kaladiscope tonight at Next Door!
I'm wondering how the residents of Maui and Kauai are feeling right now about the Superferry. 
It's coming. ...and so am I. The idea of finally being able to travel state-wide with my car is being heavily overshadowed by my amazement that it's taken this long for Hawaii to adopt an inter-island transportation system. Then again, I'm from the Puget Sound.
...mainly? Um, because of the bachelor parties.
got the weekend's pictures done. you can take a look-see now if you want.
...it's time for classy Saturday. After nice wine and nice dinner with nice ladies at Du Vin tonight we are checking out the Showdown in Chinatown. I HOPE you know what Showdown is... basically, participants are given the topic and two mandatory props to be used 24 hours in advance by text message. They then have until 8pm Saturday night to create a short film based on said topic and props. Tonight the topic is "addiction" and the 2 props are an apple and pencil.
I'm looking forward to it.
SO Senator Akaka will be participating in a live blog chat today from noon - 1pm.
[Honolulu Advertiser]
He'll be answering your questions and concerns as Hawaii state residents as it pertains to the US government. I really want to ask him how he goes about life knowing that he has THE most fabulous granddaughter on the planet. But whatever.
Oh I dunno..... maybe going out with a guy that is broadcasting his life 24/7 on the internet. Hey, I had a bad breakup. What else am I going to do.
Justin.tv is s.h.r.n. so I'm going to SF for a date. Any suggestions for gifts, things to do, talk about, etc. are welcome. Hurry up now. I only have a few weeks.
It goes down Saturday May 5th (tentatively, but pretty much for sure) so make sure you save that day to be glued to your computer. We're a few hours behind SF so you won't have to stay up late. Or maybe you will. It's a mystery!
PS: Genegabus at the Star-bulletin did a cute shout-out about it. Thank GOD he had a nice looking shot of me.
[gotta love flash]
...sent me a text message at 3:42am about two weeks ago.
I miss you Christa. I remember when you first gave me your card at the Wave. I'm growing sunflowers. Want one?
...hipsters. Namely, the Malcognitas. Who are playing at Next Door tonight. Come see.
ALSO! I went to the first of its kind Hawaii Fashion Incubator last night. It was at Arts at Marks and had an impressive turnout. The panel had Paula Rath, Lacy Matsumoto, and some other local fashion experts talking about stuff. Keep updated on what they are doing because I truly believe that Honolulu's soon-to-be-organized Fashion Week WILL happen very soon.
Make sure you save the date for Urban Pacific, April 20th. More info soon.
...which is why I've always just lurked.
devine's "oops" at the DC demo at Aloha Tower on Saturday.
more photos from the demo and the evening's outing to Skyline are here.
aloha. happy easter.
....the AIRSPACE Workshop. josh and chris are brilliant. and fun. and brilliant. and hot. thanks for the last minute pau hana that put a skreeeeching halt on my otherwise routine first friday art walk in chinatown.
also saw a striptease, some bellydancing, two playboy bunnies, and tons i mean TONS of boys. it's all here if you wanna view the whole thing.
aloha.
Hats off to classic style
By Paula Rath
Advertiser Staff Writer
Flash Hansen shows off his hat collection in his Makiki apartment.
Photos by DEBORAH BOOKER | The Honolulu Advertiser
Flash, as Flash Hansen is known to everyone around town, is an event promoter. He and partner Matty Boy Hazelgrove create events that involve music, dance, imbibing and fashion. Whether in the Hanohano Room or the W, Flash & Matty Boy Presents attract the Islands' most savvy young fashionistas. And they always have a dress code.
So what does Flash wear when he's just being himself? We visited him in his apartment, which he shares with his dogs, Chewy and Nui.
FLASH HANSEN
Age: 32
Neighborhood: Makiki
What’s your personal style?
I’m not cutting-edge by any means and naturally lean toward a more classic, practical look (for someone my age).
Your favorite piece of clothing?
For upscale, probably my nice suits. I wish I could afford more of them! For day I have a pair of blue camo shorts that I could wear every day.
What would we never see you wear?
Sandals of any kind, and anything baggy.
Who is your personal style icon?
I don’t have an icon, but l like the classic old movie-star looks of the ’40s to ’60s.'
What are you willing to pay more for?
“Anything unique, anything! A well-cut and designed suit or the shirt with the perfect cut.”
Your best bargain find?
There have been many, all at Savers, Goodwill, Salvation Army or the military surplus store. A $2 shirt that fits like a $200 shirt is always a treasure. Once I found a sick tie at Wal-Mart for $9. It looks just like a $100 tie. That’s like hitting the jackpot.
What can you never get enough of?
This is a fashion question, right? Well, um, shoes, hats, ties, sunglasses and clean, new, comfy socks.
Where do you shop?
“Depends on how much money I have, ha ha. I used to LOVE the old DKNY. But since they moved they dropped their men’s line. Unbelievable! Their shirt cut fit me the best. Nowadays, Diesel, Armani Exchange, Second Skin and Adasa are great. Shopping on the Mainland is always the best, though. I get so much cool stuff that they don’t even sell in Hawai'i: Ezekiel, WESC, Jedidiah (my new favorite T-shirts), to name a few.
Who cuts your hair?
Renee at Sanctuary Salon, for the last 15 years!
Best thing about being an event producer?
Having an idea or concept, creating and producing it, and seeing everyone stoked on it after all your hard work.
The worst thing about it?
Everybody thinks they are your best friend and want to take advantage of that.
What’s a little-known fact about you?
I was born and raised here. That usually catches people off guard.
Reach Paula Rath at paularath@aol.com.
...so my evening is looking a little bit like so:
5pm Celebration drinks with Monica Ivey and sneek peak at First Friday art walk stuff
7:45pm First Thursday Poetry Slam Finals
10Pm NewJass Quartet and half-price pupus at Sansei
10:45pm Malcognitas and At Sea at O Lounge
11:30pm Next Door for Tempo Valley and Cherry Blossom Burlesque!
call me call me text me text me. I'm on phone hiatus for now so don't expect to hear from me. I'll take your call tho :)
...and blogging about men I'm angry with has prompted me to shift my focus to men that... well... I'm the opposite of angry with.
Justin.tv
Haaaaaaaaaay!
...but I FUCKING told you so.
Remember Bruce Purcell? The dodgy guy behind Honolulu Streetwear that I had issue with after merely weeks working for him? Well, word on the street is he's totally disappeared.... and all of the employees he left behind are wondering if they will ever be paid.
I've actually gotten e-mail from people asking if I know anything. Do I?! How about this, Bruce Purcell, if that's even his real name, displayed borderline behavior since the beginning. The throwing out tons of cash before having any product or investors. The never wanting his photo to be taken. The odd way he would get super angry with waiters to the point where I would fear for their lives. The involving beautiful women with no real purpose. The shady ass requests to have his employees act as his "eyes and ears" for personal matters of his. Shit, man. The lucky ones peaced out before it got too crazy, but I'm seriously feeling sorry for the leftovers of this Phelony slash Larceny facade.
Don't get me wrong. There were some definite perks to being his skate team manager. I totally got to take the team on a trip to the big island that's still being talked about. Guaranteed you'll even see some of that footage in the APB video when it comes out. Don't even get me started on how rad it was to be his little personal spy/"production assistant" on Maui with all those Playboy models. I also won't even mention all the homeys I got involved that were able to get some good money loving out of the whole thing.
SO ya... word is he showed up on some wanted list in Florida for embezzlement and fraud. If anyone catches the photo please send it to me. I was never scared to voice my opinions about him. If I turn up missing ever, then I guess you know why.
Whatever happens... MAN hanging with those Playboy models was damn fun.
I just learned on TMZ that Ron Jeremy is getting sued for doing exactly what he did to me.
The alleged incident occurred Saturday during the Exotica porn convention in Miami Beach. According to the police report obtained by TMZ, Leslie Sanchez approached Jeremy for an autograph, with her husband in tow.
Sanchez and her husband claim Jeremy was happy to oblige, but then he allegedly "reached towards the victim and stuck his hands under victim's blouse." Sanchez then claims Jeremy "reached inside her bra and grabbed her nipple. He pulled the nipple up and took out victim's breast and signed his name on it."
She allegedly even has photos of the indicent. ME? Well, I was posing in my usual fashion for a quick photo, not SUPER mad but slightly irritated with his hand placement. Immediately after the photo was taken he fucking pulled down my shirt and copped a feel. It's not like there wasn't tons of people around either. I felt lame. And angry. And did nothing. Because I am a wuss.
I actually hosted a party with him the next night. Not super stoked on it but man, it makes me miss the Wave. That photo blog is here. Note: I also went to jail this week. Yay!
...seeing Natural Vibrations play.
also went to ArtAfterDARK at the academy. the bloggage is here
