reStyle Remix Party

Taking me to a furniture store is like taking a little kid to a candy shop. I will touch and sit and ponder and drool at all the pretty pretty things at reStyle. Now, let’s add delightfully tasty little finger food and wine to stimulate my senses even more and you’ve one very happy girl.
I’ve bought a couch from Cathy a few years ago but it’s about time I add a new shiny piece to our living room. This event was a great way for me to check out her new pieces while mingling with Unilocalers and filling my tummy.

what: a fun night mixing in reStyle’s fab furniture showroom!
something good: this was a super cool event, and one that definitely opened my eyes to a place that i did not know existed! i frequent this area often and have noticed the sign but would never have realized such a gem hidden amongst the industrial buildings here! i loved the idea of the party games! also the yummy food and drinks were setup in such a cute, inviting and creative way! awesome party with a cool mixture of people!
something not so good: not one thing! it was a perfect night!
something to try: furniture!

Overall, loved the items and feel that it was a great, fun, and creative event. Genius marketing idea with the raffle/​scavenger hunt (take a pic of something relevant to the assigned clue and upload to IG, FB, and/​or Twitter; receive raffle ticket in return). I will definitely keep that in mind when I do a promo for my business. ;)
I wanted to purchase a long list of items – too bad my house isn’t large or luxurious enough for most of those items. I must admit that I felt a little out of place, being the broke almost-​thirty-​something that I am.
However, this event opened my eyes to a new option when shopping for or recommending a business that sells amazing home décor. Beautiful items.
For constructive criticism, my only gripe was that it was kind of warm and that the floor space was kind of cluttered, so I kept bumping into items. I made it a point to NOT drink in order to avoid breaking something. 0_​o

When this event first popped up, I didn’t RSVP right away, because I didn’t understand what it was, and didn’t know what would be restyled. I now CANNOT BELIEVE that I hadn’t heard of this place yet. reStyle Hawaii is just amazing, and this event was a fun mix of different things, including Fun, Photos, and Furniture! :-D
As soon as I pulled up, I saw nicely dressed Yeeps and others headed towards the reStyle Hawaii building, and knew I was in the right place. The big sign helped, too. I was planning on parking in the Eat the Street lot, but LO AND BEHOLD a parking spot opened up right in front of the location! Lucky me!
As I went in, I bumped into some fellow Yeeps, Malynne S. and J.R. G., who also happen to be on my kickball team. Yay! I’ll know more than one person here! That always makes it more enjoyable for me. As we caught up, Maka K, Kathy T., and Malia H. showed up, and we all checked in. I was Maka’s plus one (THANKS SO MUCH, MAKA!!!), which made check in easier than usual for me. I believe Lina T., Unilocal Honolulu’s newest intern, checked us in.
At check in we were told to check in via our social media, then given the first clue to the scavenger hunt. That’s when the madness began. I’m competitive by nature, and the more entries we could do, the better our chances of winning prizes. So cue the inspiring music here, because for the next hour or so I was running around, snapping pics of anything from live plants, to furniture, to fellow Yeep Gary N. doing what looked like pushups. (I’m still not quite sure what that was about.)
Intermingled throughout my picture-​taking escapades were quick bites of delicious food and delectable wine. I weaved my way through dressers, drawers, and gorgeous tables, sometimes stopping to chat with new and old friends. I posted so much on Instagram and Facebook that I’m sure I swamped all of my friends, but I’m sure they will forgive me. Also, the fact that I was taking pictures of beautiful furniture helps. :-)
When it came time to start the drawing for the prizes (based on the tickets we were given from completing parts of the scavenger hunt), I was happy to stop and chill. I got to chat with some cool people, and relax a little more around a glass of wine. (Mad props to the bartender, btw, who was sooooo helpful and friendly with everyone! She was super sweet!)
I had lined up my numerous tickets, so I could see the numbers on them, and placed them in numerical order, because I’m a nerd. Malynne S. helped me check through them a little bit; but mostly she just helped make sure I didn’t miss something important. (Thanks, Malynne! I know you woulda caught it if I missed seeing a winning drawing!)
I was extremely pleased to win the first prize, which was a $ 100 bottle of wine, in a cute $ 50 leather wine carrying bag. I love red wine, and I loved this classy set.
After a few more minutes, more prizes, and a small interlude, owner/​designer/​inspiration Cathy Lee asked us if we thought that someone who won already should be able to win again. I responded with a quick, «Yes!» and I’m glad I did, as I was lucky enough to win the grand prize, which was a $ 200 gift certificate to reStyle Hawaii.
This was a lot of fun, and would have been fun even if I hadn’t won anything. I was so pleased to be able to learn more about this business, as I had not heard of it until this event. I can’t wait to learn more about it when I go back, which I assume I will keep doing because of how awesome the furniture and accessories are! Thank you Emi and Cathy Lee, for putting this together! Thanks, Cathy and Maka for your work as well! Thanks, fellow Yeeps, for making it even more enjoyable with your presence.

When I’m in the market to buy my dream house, I’m visiting Cathy Lee at reStyle Hawaii. Unlike the usual generic pieces found at other stores, reStyle offers a collection of unique selections that will make a house a home with a mixed-​media twist.
The evening started off with a scavenger hunt that involved snapping photos of our favorite pieces that fit the clues given to us upon entry. I didn’t quite register that we were supposed to take «selfies» and posted a lot of furniture-​only IG photos. The ottomans, shelves and lights acquired an impressive number of «likes». I’m also thinking of starting a vision board and I’ll definitely include these photos!
As I walked through the showroom, I snacked on a generous selection of appetizers, desserts and drinks. Such a fun night! Thanks Unilocal and reStyle!

I have a confession. I’m over age 30 and I live at home. If I didn’t live at home, I would want to buy furniture from here. They have things here for every budget and beautiful pieces. I want the glass flower holder that hangs around the neck of a wine bottle! It’s a great piece.
This was a fun party. There were tons if things to munch on… artichoke dip on crackers, strawberries, grapes, spicy edamame, carrots and celery, Brie with almonds and raspberries, sammies and desserts. And of course you can’t have cheese without wine.
There was a fun photo scavenger hunt where we had to look at clues and take selfies with with the item and post them on various social media to win great prizes!
Cathy Lee who is the owner is very friendly and has a great eye. Everyone here was so friendly and I know when I’m ready to buy furniture, I will definitely be back.
Thank you Gary for being my plus one. Thank you also for this wonderful opportunity, Emi and Unilocal Hawaii.

Holy moly, this was a dangerous event for me to attend. «Want to attend an event at a store that sells cute accessories for your home that you’ll obsess over but you can’t buy because you have too many other things to pay for at the moment?» Uh, YES.
Fortunately, I showed restraint in the purchasing department, but didn’t hold back when it came to participating in the photo scavenger hunt! It was nice to see so many people participate, too — Yeeps and non-​Yeeps alike!
There were so many freebies provided — an executive portfolio and messenger bag, chopsticks, and DVDs, to name a few. Oh yeah — there were libations and snackages, too! :)
I got there super early and met Cathy Chun, the owner. Very nice and stylish woman who obviously has savvy business chops to throw a private event and think to include Unilocalers in the mix! Hope there will be an official Unilocal event in the near future!
I also met a rep from Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods who was there to talk about how people can help plant koa trees for reforestation. They also work with nonprofits in fundraising efforts, so I may be talking again with them soon. Go networking!
Everyone there was very friendly, from Cathy and the reStyle staff to the other guests. Ideal environment with ideal people!
My one minor «feedback» item would be to wait until after the event to hand out the messenger bags. It was quite tricky to maneuver in between tight spaces while carrying them around and doing a scavenger hunt.
Hope to come back here soon after I take care of my more immediate expenses and deck out my humble abode with reStyle’s help!

It was really neat visiting a business with some awesome furniture, great eats, and yummy wine. Of course, food and wine is not available during normal business hours, though I can wish!
Tonight’s get together started off with a photo scavenger hunt which was fun-​filled while attempting to find creative ways to showcase the furniture. Also, it required a little brain power trying to figure out the cryptic scavenger hunt clues. I was able to get 8 out of the possible 12.
There were also lots of giveaways with free notepads, pens, highlighters, and DVDs. The main focus though were the big prizes. Unbelievably, Victoria M won both of them! It was a $ 100 wine with a $ 50 bag and a $ 200 gift certificate. She has to be luckiest Unilocaler ever as she seems to always win the good stuff.
Thanks Malia H for letting me be her plus one! I wouldn’t have made it without you. Much thanks to Unilocal Hawaii and reStyle Hawaii for putting this together!

What a great venue for this fantastic event.
So…we were really early and ran across the street for happy hour beer at Bevy.
Showing up was easy. Checking in was easy but different from Unilocal events.
Photo Scavenger-​ing was so much fun! With out swag bag filled with deco goodies; stomachs full of deliciousness. We were having a great time. And then… holy smokes! We won one of the drawings! $ 100 bottle of Russian river Pinot noir. And a super cute wine bag!
Hanging with my husband, Henni R was so awesome! Seeing a few Unilocalers like Santi T., Malia H., and Cathy T. was really nice.
The food was tasty! Brie with raspberry and sliced almonds. Artichoke dip on crackers or pretzel thins. Chili pepper edamame. Ham and cheese sammies. Fruits and a nice
Dessert tray!
We were blown away by the furniture here. Had no idea this was here!
What a great opportunity from Unilocal!
We will be back to check out this store on a regular day too. And will be looking into the Legacy Tree program!