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The Grand Opening of Shirokiya Village Walk Is a Madhouse

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Both you and I know that today’s grand opening of the Shirokiya Japan Village Walk would be well received by the Hawaii public.


But did you think it’s so well received that the line to enter snakes around the corner to Old Navy?


To put this in perspective, Old Navy is from the old school Ala Moana, essentially marking the Sears end of the mall. Then the new Ewa wing extended from there. So this line queues pass Pressed Juicery, the downstairs Bloomingdales’ entrances, and the upcoming Famous Footwear. Long enough where I wouldn’t wait, but devout Pulpconnection and Shirokiya fans would. 🙂

9:45 update: Before the 10:00 opening, the line now extends to Makai Market. Makai Market!! Thanks to Kakaako Connection for the updates.

10:14 update: Getting close…
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Shirokiya Opens on the Morrow

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shirokiya-village-walk-2After much anticipation, the new Shirokiya opens tomorrow, Saturday, June 25, 2016. It’s going to be a madhouse, and I’m going to stay away for a long time. Sure, it’s not the Shirokiya of old where you could find an assortment of all things from Japanese culture. Instead, food and experience takes the forefront at the Shirokiya Japan Village Walk.

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This new location is downstaris of Bloomingdales in the Ewa Wing, and when I went to check out the new spot, many disappointed shoppers walked by thinking the Village Walk was already open.

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It’ll be like old times, walking into the store with iconic logo.

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Cheap and Accessible Yeezys (Sorta)

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Well, not really, but when I first saw Adidas’ new Alphabounce running shoes, I saw semblences of Kanye West’s Yeezy kicks.

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Yeezy Boost 350

And maybe for the uninitiated, they may mistake the Alphabounce for something Yeezy-ish.

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Adidas AlphaBounce

There’s no Boost instead featuring Bounce, an EVA foam. Not PrimeKnit but ForgedMesh. Though the basic silhouette and print pays homage to the Yeezys. But at $100 and probably available at your local shoe store – cheap and accessible.

Here’s more insight about the AlphaBounce.

 

Kicks for the Older Generation

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Call it what you want, a blunder or pure genius, but the latest low cut, white colorway of Under Armour’s signature for Steph Curry is in the spotlight. Although truly a performance basketball shoe, the white colors of the “Chef” impart an older feel for these kicks. Check out this fictitous commercial made by Jimmy Kimmel.

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Online, this makeup is being killed for its “old man” looks, but then again, with this much coverage, I think this shoe has more public awareness than many other.

Not alone in this “shoe for dads” category, Nike, Adidas, and New Balance has their contributions as well. The aggressive styling of the upcoming Adidas Crazylight Boost 2016 screams for the young, but the white out look appeals to the aged.

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New Balance may use premium materials for the 30th anniversay of the 999 model. But that colorway looks plainly familiar.

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But Nike still owns this space with its top-selling Air Monarch line. The Air Monarch IV is the quintessential shoe for the older generation.

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Ala Moana Mauka Wing Must Be Hurting

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With the migration of Nordstrom to Ala Moana’s Ewa Wing, the Mauka Wing has lost its main draw and businesses there must be hurting. Throughout the mall, there are signs telling shoppers there’s still life in the Mauka Wing.

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More than 25 stores in the Mauka Wing
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