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Updated at 3:22 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2009

Shop a Le'a events continue at Ala Moana Center

Advertiser staff

Ala Moana Center's Shop a Le'a, the center's second annual weeklong fashion and shopping festival, continues through Sunday.

Its lineup includes retailer-presented fashion shows and trunk shows, lifestyle seminars and events at Centerstage, cuisine demonstrations, live entertainment, nightlife events and more.

Some highlights:

Daily in-store events

9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.: Harry Winston Trunk Show - See rare jewels of the world including a violet grey diamond ring valued at $5.6 million and the Hawai'i launch of the new diamond solitaire ring "Voila."

9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.: Lifestyle Workshops at lululemon athletica - local health experts and yoga instructors will be on hand to field fitness questions and demonstrate yoga techniques.

9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.: Louis Vuitton Evolution of Travel Event - Louis Vuitton offers exclusive Mon Monogram personalization, which allows shoppers to customize select luggage and handbag styles with up to three initials and colorful stripes.

Friday, March 27

9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.: Diva Profile Event at Valerie Joseph - receive a free body type and color type analysis.

11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Stella McCartney trunk show at Neiman Marcus - view the new Spring Collection at the trunk show event in the Fine Apparel depar, Level 2.

4 p.m.: Stila Cosmetics Seminar by Sephora at Centerstage - Stila makeup artists will show the newest looks for Spring and inside tips on how women can look their best and have fun doing it.

5:30-9 p.m.: Modern Luxury Hawai'i Presents Passport to Luxury - the shopping party within Ala Moana's luxury boutiques, which will provide special products, services, food, and drinks for shoppers. Tickets cost $85 per person, with proceeds benefitting the Hawai'i Theatre.

Saturday, March 28

9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.: Diva Profile Event at Valerie Joseph - receive a free body type and color type analysis.

9:30 a.m-12 p.m.: Saturday morning breakfast with Club Monaco stylists - insider tips on this season's trends and how to wear them. Shoppers save 20 percent before noon.

10 a.m.: lululemon athletica Function Show at Centerstage - lululemon athletica debuts its new spring fashions and the latest in athletic apparel and yoga essentials.

10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Tea & Honey Pairing Event at Pacific Place Tea Garden.

12 p.m.: W Salon Hair Show at Centerstage - hair experts from W Salon will debut the latest trends via live, step-by-step haircut and styling demonstrations.

1-4 p.m.: Foot Candy Shoe Party at Macy's - Customers who spend $150 or more in the Macy's women's shoe department will receive a $25 Macy's gift card. Located in the women's shoe department, Level 2.

2 p.m.: PIMPBOT Presented by Hot Topic at Centerstage -Just back from the SXSW Music Festival in Texas, PIMPBOT blends acquired influences of reggae, dance rock, hard-core and rock steady into a signature brand of ska/punk.

4 p.m.: Chef Andy Degamo from Morton's at Centerstage.

6 p.m.: Valerie Joseph Fashion Show at Centerstage - fashion event, "Life is short, buy cute clothes," will feature accessories from Tiffany & Co.

Sunday, March 29:

8:30-9:45 a.m.: lululemon athletica Workshop - complimentary yoga class taught by local industry experts and fitness instructors.

12 p.m.: Shop Local with Lei Chic at Centerstage - Alyson Helwagen, founder and owner of Lei Chic, will show shoppers local fashion and beauty lines, and tell where to find them at Ala Moana Center.

2 p.m.: Aveda Hair Demonstration at Centerstage - Aveda academy stylists present the latest hair styles for Spring/Summer 2009 with fashions by Miss Sixty/Energie.

4 p.m.: Eddie 8 Dynamite Presented by Hot Topic at Centerstage - local Hawai'i band Eddie 8 Dynamite boasts powerful harmonies and clever lyricism, with added funk and a pinch of bluegrass.