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From where this beach girl hangs, it does not look like any end is in sight for summer. Mind you that’s true in the tropics!
But, everywhere else other than on a paradisical beach, it seems that September beckons, and the dog days are winding down and into a back to school- back to work frenzy, and forward to Fall.
Labor Day–the traditional day to not work–is full of sales and even more closings. Close out the beach house, close out the pools, close out the holiday, last day at the seaside.
But is it really the end?
Indian Summer is not far away–that time of the early autumn when summer comes back for a drive-by–a last lingering glance at the love affair that was a full-on summer crush. Heat and humidity and sunshine roll in like a jilted lover taking over your life for a week or so. Then, poof–it’s gone, and what remains is often a frosty reproach!
Just like 5PM, though, 
remember it’s always summer somewhere!
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With the spate of holiday feasts just nudging around the corner–9 days precisely until Turkey Day–and only 39 until Christmas–it’s not too early to think ahead about stockpiling sweets for these celebrations.
If Betty Crocker or the Pillsbury Dough Boy are not lifelong friends of yours, let alone household invitees at your hale, then hele over to the Honolulu Cookie Company
Let’s breeze over the delicious back story at HCC:
Founded in 1996, there are now 12 locations/stores–even 2 on Maui!
Using the pineapple shape as it trademark and symbol of hospitality, each cookie is made with the freshest and finest of island ingredients in up to 16 flavors including Pineapple Macadamia, White Chocolate Coconut, Lilikoi Mango and of course, Kona Coffee. Plain macadamia and the standard chocolate chips and cookies dipped in various chocolates are mainstays of the line that offers a cookie of the month and also 3, 6 and 12- month cookie gift plans.
Signature pearl green boxes, cheery red ribbons, tins and lauhala baskets are used for gift wrapping if they are not meant for immediate consumption.
At only $.85 a cookie these treats are both delectable and affordable. Start storing (or swapping!) these up–time is rolling on!
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Everyone is wearing it! Even Hermione of Hogwarts was seen sporting it.
Summer just bows its tawny golden head for a second and the dark force color brigade arrives in full swing, moody and serio. No matter if you are in Leicester Square London or in downtown Honolulu, black is back, and this time it’s got a ‘come hither’ sheer appeal in the form of lace.
See-through, suggestive, floral, delicate, flirty, spidery and vampy all at once, black lace is the mother lode of sexy. Check out this lace dress from Topshop and you can easily see why.
If that’s too much information try on these amazing lace-capped tights that appear like gartered stockings but are all-in-one fun without creating a clean-out of the Christmas Fund to purchase.
The most predictable bit of lace has to be that lingerie edging that peeps out from a jacket or blouse. Who doesn’t resond to a black lace cami?
That’s the traditional bedroom eyes approach that black lace has taken for decades.
Or, you can punk lace up with Gothic elements–patent, PVC, chain detailing, crochet, and of course leather.
You could go all Puritan and starchy with white collared blouses, velvet and some stiff military tailoring.
Whether you choose to look like Lady Gaga’s boudoir, Ozzie Osborne’s megadeath twin or one of Cromwell’s cronies, black lace is going to be present this winter in more than a trim kinda way.
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Recently Kikidoll has received some holiday snaps from various loyal customers on holiday wearing items from her 2010 collection Signature Shell.
With this collection nearly sold out–only the Monster Leaf and Bamboo patterns remain in string bikini styles–and poised to launch the new 2011 Honolulu Honi collection any day now with the release of the newly designed website, Kikidoll is happy to see these teeny pieces travelling far and living the good life from the beaches of Southern California to the Indian Ocean.
Just in from a glamorous honeymoon in the Seychelles, Pink Multi Shell bandeau made an appearance and seemed perfectly paired in that tropical splendor. Just luscious.
Send any pics you have of yourself wearing Kikidoll and they will be added to this collage, with a 10% gift certificate sent for your efforts!
Kikidoll on the road, over and out!
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