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Goodwill of HEMIC

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In the days leading up to Goodwill industries of Hawaii’s public awareness event week, Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM! Goodwill is featuring some of the valued event sponsors and highlighting their goodwill in the community.  HEMIC (Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company) has become the model provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Hawaii through innovative, responsive partnerships with their customers and agents. Worker’s compensation is something most think about ONLY when the need arises. That’s why its good to be prepared.

HEMIC Spotlight - Sneak peak at some of the items that will be available and the Goowill GLAM! Sale

HEMIC Spotlight – Sneak peak at some of the items that will be available and the Goowill GLAM! Sale

Their Mission

HEMIC will enhance the economy of the State of Hawaii by stabilizing the workers’ compensation market and by providing competitive pricing and exceptional service. HEMIC will be competitive in the voluntary market emphasizing superior service, competitive pricing and innovative business applications. HEMIC will serve small employers through operational efficiency, specialized service delivery and competitive pricing. HEMIC will also be the market of last resort, offering high-risk employers the opportunity to make their operations safer, thus protecting their employees and controlling their costs.

HEMIC is a private mutual insurance company, that employs a competitive, voluntary market philosophy even when serving the high-risk employer. HEMIC will do business with all qualified employers through licensed, independent insurance agents and will work with agents to build a strong, mutually supportive working relationship. HEMIC will value its employees and will respect the dignity and talents of each individual.

Go to www.higoodwill.org to learn more about Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM

 

 

 

Glam Spotlight – Magnificent Manolo’s

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Mad about Manolo Blahnik - the two fab pairs of shoes were at the Kaimuki Goodwill store and will be sold at Goodwill Goes GLAM

Mad about Manolo Blahnik – the two fab pairs of heels were at the Kaimuki Goodwill store and will be sold at Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM (Aug. 23-26, 2012)

How were you first introduced to the iconic designer, Manolo Blahnik? Are you a fashion purest – basically born knowing this designer’s work? Did Carrie Bradshaw Sex & The City columnist do the honors?

Carrie's Wedding Pump. Photo courtesy of http://www.queensandbowl.com/blog/tag/carrie-bradshaw/

Carrie’s Wedding Pump. Photo courtesy of www.queensandbowl.com

Or was it thanks to the  Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn film, where Bella Swan wears Manolo Blahnik pumps for her wedding.

The Swan Pump. Photo courtesy of http://kstewartnews.com/2011/11/21/manolo-blahnik-neiman-marcus-introduce-the-swan-pump/

The Swan Pump. Photo courtesy of www.kstewartnews.com

No matter how you were introduced, I’d like to introduce you to the two pairs of heels pictured above that I found on the shelves. waiting to be adored, at the Kaimuki Goodwill store.  Perhaps you’re the right fit for the shoe.  Find out at this summer’s Ultimate Shopping event called – Bank of Hawaii Presents Goodwill Goes GLAM! The GLAM! Sale is open to the public August 24-26, 2012 at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.  But you may want to check out the Pre-Sale to have first access to some of the fab finds.  The Goodwill Gala & VIP Pre-sale takes place on August 23, 2012 – click here to learn more about the exclusive VIP Fast Pass waiting list.

Meet the Magnificent Manolo Blahnik:

(Excerpt from Wikipedia) Born to a Czech father and a Spanish mother and raised in the Canary Islands (Spain), Blahnik graduated from the University of Geneva in 1965 and studied art in Paris. He moved to London in 1968 to work at fashion boutique “Zapata” and wrote for Vogue Italia. After showing his portfolio of fashions and set designs to Diana Vreeland, she told him that he should design only footwear. In 1972, Ossie Clark invited him to create shoes for his runway show. With a loan of £2,000, Blahnik bought Zapata from its owner and opened his own boutique.

In the 1970s, when chunky platform shoes and boots were the mainstream footwear styling of the day, Manolo Blahnik turned back his attention to the stiletto heel, which has remained the brand’s mainstay to this day. Manolo Blahnik shoes have rapidly become a symbol of pure classical style for the 21st century.

Manolo Blahnik’s flagship store remains to date in Old Church Street in the fashionable Chelsea district of London.

Blahnik’s boutiques are located in London, New York, Las Vegas, Dublin, Athens, Madrid, Istanbul, Dubai, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore and Stockholm.  Bloomingdales (for which he created his first American collection), Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue carry his line in the United States and newly opened in Dubai Mall. The company has signed a long-term deal with the shoewear retailer Kurt Geiger to operate Manolo Blahnik boutiques.

Blahnik was awarded the honorary title of Commander of the British Empire in 2007 for his service to the British fashion industry

Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)

1997 – The Stiletto

1990 – Accessory Designer of the Year

1987 – Special Award

British Fashion Council

1999 – Accessory Designer of the Year

1990 – Accessory Designer of the Year

Glam Spotlight – Spring Into Goodwill

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Pink 100% genuine leather coat, authentic red Coach bag, red Charlotte Russe heels

Pink 100% genuine leather coat, authentic red Coach bag, red Charlotte Russe heels

Spring is a great time to add color to your wardrobe.  Yes, your black and brown “go-to” looks can be placed in the back of your closet.  A pop of color is HUGE this spring.  Check out the pink leather coat, smart pair of red heels and the authentic Coach bag pictured above.  These items will be available at the much-anticipated Goodwill Goes GLAM! event in August, presented by Bank of Hawaii.

But before you venture out to your nearest Goodwill store to thrift for treasures, consider doing a little spring cleaning.  The simple act of cleaning out your closets and storage spaces this spring could mean more than just a tidier home.  If you donate your gently used clothing and reusable household items to Goodwill, you’re helping to give people without jobs a Fresh Start.  Your donations directly support programs that further Goodwill’s mission - helping people with employment barriers to reach their full potential and become self-sufficient.

Our friends over at the Goodwill/Easter Seals in Minnesota came up with the following fantastic tips for spring cleaning:

Top 10 reasons to incorporate donating to Goodwill into your spring cleaning routine

  1. Your closet is packed, but you can’t find a thing to wear.
  2. You can’t close the closet door.
  3. Cobwebs connect glassware on display shelves.
  4. What’s inside boxes is a total mystery.
  5. There’s no room for the “smart car,” or any vehicle, in the three-car garage.
  6. Your book or DVD collection is bursting.
  7. The guest bed is buried beneath piles of who knows what?
  8. Dusty small appliances engulf the kitchen counter.
  9. You consistently move cartons to get to the washer.
  10. Donating to Goodwill is a great cause that makes a difference in your neighborhood.

If numbers 1 through 9 describe you, you have more stuff than space.

You can reclaim your space one step at a time in one room at a time. Start with the easiest space or a closet. Invite friends and family over for a spring cleaning party and feed them pizza for helping.

SHOULD I KEEP IT OR DONATE IT?

Tips for deciding what to keep and what to give away

The hardest part of spring cleaning and organizing is deciding which items to donate and which to keep. We are often emotionally attached to gifts, collections or special purchases. But when our stuff surpasses our space or collects dust it complicates cleaning and adds stress. Here are a few things to consider when deciding what to keep and what to release. It’s time to let it go if:

  • You didn’t wear it last season. You probably won’t wear it this year either.
  • It isn’t the correct size. Each season, go through your children’s drawers and closets.
  • Nobody in the family has used it in six months.
  • You rarely use it and it uses valuable storage space.
  • Your collection clutters a room or the house. Limit the number of items in the collection. When you buy an addition, remove another.
  • You’re sentimental and keep everything. Consider purchasing one plastic bin for items you don’t use but can’t give away. Store them and next year when it’s time for spring cleaning, go through the box. You’ll be surprised how much less attached you are to some items.

Reduce clutter, reclaim your rooms and reduce waste by donating to Goodwill.

The Goodwill Hunter thanks our friends at Goodwill/Easter Seals in Minnesota.  If you have any spring cleaning tips you’d like to share with our readers, we welcome you to comment below.

Career Ready To Wear – Glam Spotlight

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Career Ready look: Forever 21 ruffle jacket, Banana Republic skirt, Nine West heels, authentic Coach mini travel tote

Your clothing reflects your attitude, it is yet another form of communication.  Your attire speaks volumes.  It’s not about how much you spend on an outfit, but the thought (or lack of thought) that goes behind it.  First impressions are critical, especially in a job-interview setting.

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii empowers people to become job-ready through a number of Human Service programs.  Goodwill’s mission is helping people with employment barriers to reach their full potential and become self-sufficient.  After becoming job-ready through skill building and education, Goodwill’s retail stores is a great resource for people who are looking for an interview worthy outfit from H2T = head to toe.

Rosemy Shikiko is a fine example of someone who is on the road to becoming job-ready as a result of a Goodwill – she’s part of the Ola I Ka Hana program.  This program provides out-of-school youth-at-risk ages 14 to 21 with education, training and employment services necessary to increase educational skills, social skills, life skills, vocational skills, social responsibility, health competencies, and basic math and reading skills.  Youth program participants learn healthy, productive behaviors which help their transition to adulthood.  Youth are also able to further their educational goals and obtain a high school diploma.  The Dress For Success program has provided valuable services for a number of Goodwill’s participants, helping them with professional dress attire.

Hawai News Now will be featuring a Goodwill Spotlight segment on the Sunrise morning show from March – August 2012.  This month’s segment featured Misti Pali, Assistant Director of Employment Services who talked about the VITA Tax Clinic (Volunteer Income Tax Assistant) that offers free tax preparation services for individuals and families making under 50K annually.  Rosemy was featured as a VITA Tax Clinic volunteer and Career Ready make-over recipient.  GLAM! Squad member and fashion expert, Rene Rodriguez did Rosemy’s hair, make-up and styling for the segment and helped to create the compelling before and after make-over for the segment.  Her entire look and the ensemble on the mannequin came from the Goodwill store in Kaimuki and can be found at this summer’s monumental event - Bank of Hawaii presents Goodwill Goes GLAM!

A before and after transformation on Hawaii News Now

 

 

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/17278185/goodwill-goes-glam.

Be sure to tune-in to Hawaii News Now and watch the Goodwill Spotlight each month on Sunrise in the mornings.

 


Glam Spotlight – History of the Prom

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Purple Splendor - animal print inspired gown and the complimentary mixed animal print cocktail dress - located in the GLAM! window at the Kaimuki store. These prom season inspired dresses will be available in August, at Goodwill Goes GLAM!

It’s that time of year, the time to shop for Prom dresses.  Who can forget that one special night when girls get to express their personal style in movie-star worthy gowns.  Guys look forward to the stretch limo, the stretched curfew and live bands,  although some are reluctant to rent a tuxedo.

Proms emerged from the popularity of high society, upper-class debutante balls.  Girls in white dresses, perfect hair and white gloves would be introduced to the social dating scene.

Claire Suddath of Time Magazine US (website) states: “The word prom is short for promenade, the formal, introductory parading of guests at a party. The prom can be traced back to the simple co-ed banquets that 19th century American universities held for each year’s graduating class. A growing teenage culture pushed proms younger and younger, and by the 1940s the adolescent dance we know today had almost entirely taken hold.

In the 1950s, a thriving postwar economy allowed high schools to eschew the traditional gymnasium in favor of proms held in hotels or at country clubs. President Kennedy rescheduled a 1963 $1,000-a-plate fundraiser at the Beverly Hilton to accommodate a local school whose prom had been booked for the same time.

In 1975, President Ford’s daughter Susan held her high school’s senior prom at possibly the best prom location ever: the White House.” http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1987594,00.html

Prom worthy items found at Goodwill. These items will be available at Goodwill Goes GLAM! in August.

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GLAM PROM DRESSES ON A BUDGET:

When you’re shopping for a Prom dress on a budget, a Good resource is Goodwill.  Go to your nearest Goodwill retail store and check out the gowns section.  When you purchase your dress or any item from Goodwill, more than 90 cents of every dollar goes to furthering the mission of – Helping people with employment barriers to reach their full potential and become self sufficient.  The Prom dresses featured in this write-up will be  available at Goodwill Goes GLAM! in August.