ON OUR RADAR

Thanks to a girlfriend with great taste, we found a little treasure trove of unusual gifts in an unlikely location: 430 Sumner Street in Iwilei. It's called Ryan Michael's, an eclectic mix of fab finds, clearly the vision and personal taste of its owner, Frieda Sen. There are mod photo frames, an amazingly inexpensive collection of Japanese gift items, baby shower gifts, unusual cookbooks, Italian bread dipping herbs, smoked halibut and a line of organic bath and beauty products from Bend, Oregon, to name just a few items.
We loved these funky shoe and slippah photo frames ($12.50 and $5.50) and the little fridge magnet ($2.50) for the shoe-lover in all of us. A great girlfriend gift for the holidays. Information: 531-9788.

TERU JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW

A new collection of Teru jewelry by local designer Laurie Ito will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 28) at Nui Mono. Ito's current collection is inspired by sea, earth and sky, In addition, Nui Mono is holding its annual Christmas sale through December 13 with natural fiber clothing and unique gifts at 20 percent off.
Information: 946-7407 or nuimono@msn.com.

ROBERTA OAKS OPENS ATELIER

We remember the days when Honolulu fashion designer Roberta Oaks was selling her collection from the back of a van or off racks set up on North Shore beaches. Now she has hit the big time and her feminine line of dresses, separates and bikinis is sold all across the Mainland and in many of the Islands' most hip boutiques.
Join her as she celebrates her next adventure, opening a work and retail space in Chinatown. She's having a grand opening party from 5:30 - 10 p.m. Friday, December 4, at 19 North Pauahi Street. Information: www.robertaoaks.com.

THINGS JAPANESE FOR HOLIDAYS

Offering unique Japanese clothing, dish sets, antique items and collectibles for the holidays and beyond. A few treasures: antique kimono and obi and rare ningyo (dolls) in their original glass cases. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., today through Saturday, December 5, at the Japanese Cultural Center. Admission is free.

HOLO HOLO WEEKEND IN CHINATOWN

The Chinatown Arts District and Merchant Association is holding an open house with shopping opportunities for holiday gift giving today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday). There will be a craft fair, antique jewelry sale, Christmas sidewalk sale, special reduced prices, holiday gift boxes and holiday treats at neighborhood restaurants.
Stop into the shops, restaurants and galleries on Nuuanu Avenue, Hotel and Bethel Streets.

INDASHIO RETURNS

We can expect a lot of hype when Indashio, the one-name designer from Massachusetts who now works out of New York, presents his Spring 2010 "Jet Set" collection at 8 p.m., Saturday, December 5, at Aloha Tower Waterfront. Tickets cost $20 (standing room) to $100 (VIP seating and after party): www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

— Paula Rath. Send your fashion news and buzz to paularath@aol.com.

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