Fashion Tribe: Polynesia style on the runway
Photos and video stills by Nadine Kam / nkam@staradvertiser.com
A colorful marketplace was set up outside the showroom for browsing before and after the Hawaii Fashion Week-Polynesia Style fashion shows.
By Nadine Kam / nkam@staradvertiser.com
Ralph Malani continues to promote Hawaiian-Polynesian talent, moving from models, to performers, and now, fashion designers.
With Cliff Duldulao, he staged “Hawaii Fashion Week — Polynesia Style” on Sept. 5, creating a one-evening marketplace at Level 4 in the Royal Hawaiian Center, along with fashion shows featuring the designs of Estelle Green, Kololo Samoa, Le Apia and Missing Polynesia, and Tiare Teiti.
There was plenty of entertainment as well, with performances by the Keoni Souza Trio, ‘Anelaikalani, the duo Mahea (Mahi Crabbe and Blayne Asing), and Anuhea Jenkins, who also did her part as a model.
Ida Teiti with Hawaii Fashion Week-Polynesia Style producers Ralph Malani, center, and Cliff Duldalao.
One of Ida Teiti’s designs for Tiare Teiti.
Anuhea Jenkins in Missing Polynesia.
A men’s look from Missing Polynesia.
Designer Sina Thomsen, right, with Chellie Marquez, left, and Lani Ah Yek.
Shoppers converged on the clothing racks after the show.
