Models in tuxedo-inspired outfits and top hats greeted guests with beaded necklaces.

Allison Wong with Blaine and Jennifer Onishi

Skyler Kamaka, Crystal Montrone Lee, Jeanné Kapela, Olena Heu, Denby Dung and Cathy Foy

Patrick and Marisa Gey

Jamie Kim and Kristie Hall

Nancy Lueck and Ulrich Krauer

Feeling Haute

| February 26, 2016 | Parties

THE PARTY
Bloomingdale’s celebrated the grand opening of its new store in the Ala Moana Center with an exclusive, private party that incorporated high-fashion flair with local Hawaiian favorites.

THE GUESTS
Among the stylish set in attendance were Letarte swimwear designers Lisa Letarte Cabrinha and Michele Letarte, as well as shoe designer Paul Mayer, to name a few. Turning quite a few heads were Miss Hawaii 2015 Jeanné Kapela and former winners of the Miss Hawaii crown—Crystal Montrone Lee, Skyler Kamaka, Olena Heu and Cathy Foy—who gave a special fashion presentation that delighted all those in attendance.

THE HIGHLIGHTS

American Idol season 10 contestant Colby Benson serenaded the crowd alongside members of the local nonprofit Hawaii Pops. Each guest received a tiny brown bag to take home filled with a truffled black-and-white cookie, a lilikoi mojito cheesecake truffle, bagel chips and a chocolate egg cream soda prepared by MW Restaurant’s Michelle Karr-Ueoka. Stylish and full of energy, the event certainly put the “grand” in grand opening! -Photography by Travis Okimoto

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