L'il Nell's open for wee ones at Kahala Hotel

L'il Nell's at the Kahala Hotel & Resort specializes in clothing for kids, such as the Coradorables designs here and below.

L’il Nell’s has opened at The Kahala Hotel & Resort, stocked with a mix of local and national brand apparel, swimwear, pool and bathtub toys for little ones who want to mimic the tropical, resort style of their parents.

Also offered are mermaide dolls and other toys, plus age-appropriate and beach-inspired jewelry. One of the mainstay brands is Hawaii kidswear designer Cora Spearman's Coradorables. Other brands include Juicy Couture Baby, Jannuzzi, Kissy Kissy, Neptune Zoo, Makena Surfwear, Hula Star, Island Heritage, Hurley, Diesel, and Roxy.

L’il Nell’s is open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., just off the grand main lobby and front desk area, across from The Kahala’s famous Celebrity Wall. For more information, call 808.739-8709.

New location for Forever 21 at Ala Moana

Forever 21 has relocated its Ala Moana store to the ground level makai (ocean) side of the shopping center, now offering a broader selection of merchandise in more than 29,000 square feet.

Like its Royal Hawaiian Center store in Waikiki, complementing Forever 21 apparel and accessories will be the retailer's other brands: 21MEN, a line of fresh, fast fashion for men of all ages; Love21, a contemporary women's line; Forever 21+, an extended sizes line; Love & Beauty, a cosmetics line; and Forever 21's lingerie and shoes lines.

For more information, visit: www.forever21.com.

Fashion's Night Out at Ala Moana Center

As part of the Fashion's Night Out festivities at Ala Moana Center Sept. 8, 2011, Old Navy will present a free fashion show, beginning at 6 p.m.

Visit AlaMoanaCenter.com for a full slate of events and special offers.

Royal Hawaiian Center photo

Forever 21 celebrated the grand opening Dec. 26, 2010, of its largest Hawaii store, at 42,520 square feet in the Royal Hawaiian Center.

There were 800 people in a line that snaked to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for the occasion. The lure? Four-hundred gift cards valued at $10 to $210 that awaited the first 400 in line for trendy, youth-oriented designs.

The flagship store  is also home to more of Forever21's brand labels, including Heritage 1981, 21 Men, Love 21 Contemporary, and Faith21 geared toward plus-size individuals.

Pearlridge Express rolls out for holidays

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The Pearlridge Express heralds the start of the holiday season at Pearlridge when it pulls into the station on Friday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. But that’s only the first of many ways in which Pearlridge Center celebrates the holidays!

Last year, nearly 30,000 keiki rode the Pearlridge Express during its holiday stop.

Operating as a division of the historic Oahu Railway & Land Co., whose members can share train lore and insights, the Pearlridge Express started operating Nov. 19, and will run daily through Jan. 2, 2011. Keiki must be under 48 inches tall and able to ride alone. Tickets are $3 per child per ride. For even greater value, 10-coupon Pearlridge Express ride booklets are available for $25, a savings of $5.

Here are the hours:
Through Nov. 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<
Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving): Closed
Nov. 26 through Dec. 23: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.<
Dec. 25 (Christmas): Closed<
Dec. 26 through Jan. 2: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A portion of the proceeds from the Pearlridge Express will benefit the Hawaiian Railway Society, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to preserving the history of railroading in Hawaii. Last holiday season, Pearlridge Center donated more than $36,000 to the group.

Pearlridge Center is at 98-1005 Moanalua Road / 808.488.0981
More information: www.pearlridgeonline.com

Holiday keepsake at Ala Moana Center

   

Go home with a limited-edition Santa snow globe
that will be available to those who present $500 in Ala Moana Center receipts during the 2010 holiday shopping season, while supplies lasst.

Receipts must be dated Nov. 22 to Dec. 24, 2010, and redeemed within the same period at the mall's central, ground-floor Customer Service office. Shoppers must be 13 years of age or older to participate. Other restrictions may apply.

There is a limit one gift per person.

More information: www.alamoanacenter.com