It's all about the makeovers this year, so we jumped at the opportunity to team-up with www.hawaii-arukikata.com. Every year they do a makeover story where one lucky chap gets to be put under the scrutiny of our makeover team! OK, so it goes like this: PacRim Marketing's intern from Japan, Akira wants to be able to hang with the local girls in Hawaii, take her out a morning surf, impress her with his stylish dress and wine and dine her at some of the Hyatt and Pualeilani Atrium Shops' awesome restaurants. Derek Sakamoto, a local stylist turned Akira from plain old salary man, into a irresistible man. However, Akira not only needs to look the part, but needs to act it, too - this is where we adopted the help of Kentaro Matsumoto - "Japanese cool dude" a.k.a. social coach. It was all in good fun, of course!
Akira before
Derek pulling some clothes from Billabong
It's all in how you style the look
Clothing by: Element and Billabong
DON'T:
Shirt, pants, hat - Tori Richard
DO:
Shirt and belt - Tori Richard
Pants - Element
Derek's quick styling tips:
- no tapered pants
- always wear fitted shirts in flattering colors
- don't wear silly hats
Getting his haircut at Creave (2nd floor, Ewa Tower)
New do!
Surf style at its best at FunCtion Surf (2nd floor, Diamond Head Tower) with social and surfing coach, Kentaro!
After a one-on-one surf lesson
Kentaro coaching Akira at Ciao Mein restaurant
Look for the full story on hawaii-arukikata.com
