The wearable art of popular Hawaiian fashion designer Nake'u Awai and the authentic creations of Pamela Kailikini Dow's Forever Kaua'i Ni'ihau Shell Lei Collection will be front and center at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. today on The Royal Promenade at the newly renovated Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The uniquely Hawaiian fashion presentation will also include, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a Mea Makamae marketplace of Hawaiian treasures on the Coconut Lanai of the hotel.

Awai's designs will be sold from noon to 3 p.m. Ni'ihau shell lei makers will be available throughout the event to repair and authenticate, as well as demonstrate and sell, the treasured shells.

Music and hula by Joe and Shirley Recca and members of Halau Hula o Namakahulali will feature songs that speak of shells and the love Hawaiians have for these gifts from the sea. Information: call the Royal's concierge desk at 931-7595 or Mea Makamae at 921-7248.

KAMEA HADAD DEBUTS FASHION

Kamea Hadad began his career in fashion at age 16, creating artwork for his aunt, fashion designer Anne Namba, to use for her textile designs. He went on to the University of San Diego, graduating in fine art. Now he has branched out into his own line of graphic T-shirts, as well as fine art and prints. He will debut all of his creations during First Friday, from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight, at the Ong King Art Center, 184 N. King St.

Hadad aims for comfort in his cuts, and the shirts, made of sustainable bamboo fabric, have already garnered a following. Each print has its own story, and Hadad shares this with his customers by printing it on the inside of the shirt.

FIRST FRIDAY ROCK SHOP

First Friday in Chinatown is developing into Fashion Friday as folks dress up to peruse the art and enjoy the nightlife the area has to offer. Anne Au and her moveable fashion/music/party, Rock Shop, will become part of the scene from 4 to 9 p.m. tonight at a new venue, Loft, 115 N. Hotel St. A fashion show styled by Hugette Montesinos will feature men's and women's fashions from APB Skate Shop, Gravis, Vestal, Blackbird, Meesah, Soozoo, SuzyKu, MB (Matt Browning) and Isidra's Custom Cuts. For sustainable shoppers, there will be a swap shop corner. Information: 258-2900.

RECYCLE YOUR STASH

For those who may be spring-cleaning their stash of fabrics and notions, Terri Kamakana of Kuni Island Fabrics is seeking donations for organizations that will put them to work for the betterment of the community.

Quilters who make quilts for nonprofits will be stitching and collecting stuff from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily throughout March at Kuni's, 2563 S. King St.

Body and Sew, an after-school quilting club at Windward Community College, makes quilts for care homes. The club will be at Kuni's tomorrow. On Sunday, the Keiki Aloha Quilt group will be making quilts for at-risk children, as well as selling a cookbook and teaching a make-and-take project. On Wednesday, Na Lima, the Hawai'i Quilt Guild, will make quilts for Tripler Army Medical Center's Center for Aging, Fisher House and Ronald McDonald House.

Finally, on March 18, the Home of the Brave Quilt Project invites people to come and sign a square to be incorporated into a quilt for families of the fallen heroes of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Of course, sewing machines, sergers and monetary donations are also welcome and anyone who is interested and has a few hours to donate can come join these organizations in sewing for worthy causes.

SEE SPRING STYLES AT COTTAGE BY THE SEA

Cottage by the Sea in Ward Warehouse is hosting a spring collection trunk show with the trendy clothing line Free People on Saturday and Sunday. Information: 591-9811 or www.cottagehawaii.com.

Josie Maran is best known as a supermodel who was the face of Maybelline for nearly 10 years, as well as appearing on the covers and pages of Vogue, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire and Mademoiselle. As a new mother, she began to look more closely at the ingredients in the stuff she put on and in her body. That's when she decided to start her own line of organic cosmetics, many of which feature her favorite ingredient, argan oil, which is grown in Morocco and is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids.

We love the neutral, natural shades in her eye, cheek and lip colors, as seen in her My Favorite Lips palette ($35) and My Favorite Powders palette ($48) from Sephora.

Meet Josie Maran as she dishes her natural beauty secrets from noon to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Sephora, Ala Moana Center.

ON OUR RADAR | SUPERMODEL JOSIE MARAN'S LINE OF ORGANIC COSMETICS

Josie Maran is best known as a supermodel who was the face of Maybelline for nearly 10 years, as well as appearing on the covers and pages of Vogue, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire and Mademoiselle. As a new mother, she began to look more closely at the ingredients in the stuff she put on and in her body. That's when she decided to start her own line of organic cosmetics, many of which feature her favorite ingredient, argan oil, which is grown in Morocco and is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids.

We love the neutral, natural shades in her eye, cheek and lip colors, as seen in her My Favorite Lips palette ($35) and My Favorite Powders palette ($48) from Sephora.

Meet Josie Maran as she dishes her natural beauty secrets from noon to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Sephora, Ala Moana Center.