8. Crushing on the Puddles In The Sky Premiere

"Puddles in the Sky" is a new surf film by Glas, which premiered Hawaiian style at the O Lounge on Wednesday, June 25th. I was there reppin the Joy Crushies as featured in this pic with my good friend Stevie Suzuki (the Glas rep for Hawaii). Together, powers combined, we are happily on our way to becoming known amongst our peers as those rad-ripping-brown-skinned-friends-that-take-pictures-of-themselves-with-chic-sunnies- and-adult-sized-t-shirts. I know: Every kid's dream.
Anyway, back to the premiere.
Neither of us drink, but Stevie agreed to an Open Bar for the first hour of the party... out of his own pocket! These people should give some serious kudos:

While I was scanning scene, I met Kailua "IT" girl Kera Yong. She graciously accepted an impromptu photo shoot in the middle of the dance floor.

Here she's wearing the Candlelight in white.

And now a little bio on the pretty lass:
Hometown: Kailua, O'ahu
Age: 21
Board of Preference: 5'10'' Thruster
Current Job: Promotor... as in parties and premieres (like this one)
Favorite Starbucks Drink: "Oh. I don't drink Starbucks. It's Coffee Bean all the way."
Ok, Favorite Coffee Bean Drink: Vanilla Extreme, ice blended

Take notes boys.

As you can see, this was quite an enjoyable evening with old friends and new ones. Even when it started to look like this:

So here's to a night of gettin' your dance on, enjoying a surf movie via bedsheet-draped screens, and always remembering to drive safe... drink responsibly.

Shout out to Kera for rocking the camera as my featured Crush Girl.

hugs, kisses, holes in my dancing shoes,
Amy

7. Fuel

CHECK LIST:
Avocado

Grape Tomatoes

Romaine Lettuce

Cranberry Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Walnuts

Seared Ahi

=

The PERFECT lunch

I just had to share this:

My mommy loves me.

It's been a long day of teaching math to 3rd and 4th graders, making Lumpia (Filipino egg rolls) for their lunches, going to Spanish class downtown, driving in traffic, and practicaba la guitarra... but coming home to a fresh plate of my favorite foods makes all my exhaustion diminish to a sigh of relief.  

Breathe happy, Eat healthy, Feel AMAZING.

Just a blurb. 

hugs, kisses, and sesame seed breath,

Amy

6. JOY!

JOY!

to

the

world...

and peace on earth.

Ode to JOY!

Dear JOY! crushies
You make the boys blushies
And if they yell and shout
I'll tell them to "Peace Out"
Because I am a lady
The only kind of shady
Is the kind you provide
For my happy eyes

by: Amy

5. Maui Girls: Jamie Magliozzi Edition

Dear Friends,

My life is filled with true beauty. I don't mean sunny days and green trees (though those are nice), but I mean people. I am surrounded by truly beautiful people both outside, and, more importantly, deep down inside.

May I introduce you to my best friend and all-around most favorite person: Jamie Magliozzi.

We met at a high school camp, just before my freshman year. She liked singing and making up funny dances and I liked running really fast with my eyes closed... we were a perfect match.
I spent this past weekend with my best friend on my favorite island: Maui. I call O'ahu "home base" now, but my heart will always be in Maui. Neither of us had a car or a schedule all weekend. Walking along the south Maui coast, just before sunset, our only concern was finding the nearest Foodland for some $2.00 shoyu Poke (raw ahi with soy sauce) and a scoop of sticky rice. We found it.

Speaking of delicious treats, this is what we ate in the morning:
BEFORE


AFTER




Jamie's Omi (grammy) grew this papaya in her garden in the backyard of their house. SO GOOD!

Back to Jamie.


I had to force Jamie to agree to take these amazing shots of her with her favorite pair of Crushies: the Valaria. We went safari-ing in her backyard under the plumeria trees and bamboo forests for these shots.


So here's a little background info on the lovely lady:

Name/Nicknames: Jamie, Jimmi-ya, "Jamie oh Jamie, I'm So Glad You're Mine (so glad you're) We'll Be Together A Long Ti--iiime", Ju-Ju
Age: 21
Born and Raised: MAUI NO KA OI
Favorite Fruit: Mango
Major: Speech Pathology
Most Ideal Day: Waking up at 8 a.m. then eating fruit and yogurt. Stretching in the sun or jumping into Big Beach. Splish Splashing in the water with friends. Riding in the back of a truck to get to the showers, and then a meal shared with family and friends outside.
Why the Valarias are her favorite Crushies: They cover my face enough so that no glare gets in... and i totally dig the color and style... I hope to not CRUSH them. Hehehe.
Favorite Planet Earth Animal: Dancing Blue Bird
Saddest Planet Earth Moment: The heartbreaking-tears-roll-down-the-cheek moment when Mr. Polar Bear swims to his death. (Jamie is crying now)



Jamie also eats flowers... in style.


This particular pair of Crush sunglasses are part of our Couture series. Check em out on our MYSPACE page.

This is me and Jamie wearing The Brooklyn and The Valeria.


And that's a wrap. Thanks for reading, my friends.
Keep me posted with any questions or comments or just a little shout out. I'd be stoked to hear from you. Also, if you have any pictures of yourself wearing Crush please send them my way at crushgirlamy@gmail.com

Love, Peace, Shalom, Aloha,
Amy




p.s. Tell your mother you love her and your father "Happy Father's Day" if you forgot.

4. The Sunset Sesh

Hello Friends and Family!

Crush Girls: Brooklyn, Marissa, Kelly Ann, and myself (in the white shirt) had a beautiful sunset surf sesh last night. Peter King was there to document the night. Kudos PK!


Chuns08 from p k on Vimeo.

Enjoy!

Love,
Amy

3. Knowledge is Power

For more info on Crush Products visit:
Our Myspace Page
or
The Fortress Page

2. I've got a Crush on China Uemura's Wahine Classic 2008!

Here is a pocket full of snapshots from a day in the life.

Hi friends!
Amy here with the scoop on China Uemura's Wahine Classic 2008. The contest was held at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki, O'ahu (right in front da statue of Duke Kahanamoku... the father of surfing welcomed us as we entered the contest site).


It was a beautiful Sunday, though slightly windy. That didn't stop anyone from enjoying the sun. The waves were a fun 4-5 foot faces and the girls were killing it all day.


The final day of the contest went from a bright and early 7 a.m. to the awards ceremony at 3 p.m.


Uncle China was on his feet all day to make sure everyone was feeling the aloha. He squeezed in some interview time for some much deserved publicity. The contest was targeted to benefit the Sex Abuse Treatment Center at Kapiolani Hospital. The Tommy Homes Foundation donated $10,000 to the cause by the end of the day.


In the back of this truck, China's daughter, Kanoelani, and friends helped stuff prize bags containing merch from all the sponsors (including Crush)!


Check out those trophies in the picture below:

At 3 p.m. the girls were definitely ready for their prizes. Here they are setting up camp in anticipation (right in front of the crowd).

 
This is Lani Doherty from Maui (pictured right) and her friend Shruti Greenwood (pictured left) from the Big Island. Lani just won the Girls Division Shortboard final. These two are rocking The Michelle's because "they're cute and are really good quality."
"The ocean looks bluer when I put them on," said Doherty.
"Yeah, and I know my eyeballs aren't getting burnt because they're UV 400," Greenwood added. "They've got good colors too; each of ours matches our hair. See!"


Here are some new Crush Girls rocking The Joy! in white and The Nannettes in black. Each girl that placed 1-6th received a Goody Bag with a new pair of Crush Sunglasses. These girls were stoked.


Dax McGill (pictured left) won first place in both the longboard and shortboard Menehune division. She is rocking The Joy! in black and her friends India Pyzel and Kelly Graf are wearing The Michelle in black and The Sweet Treat in shiny black.

A big SHOUT OUT to my naturally beautiful shred-ettes for the rad pictures. This was a super fun day of hanging out with old friends and making new ones. It was a treat to watch you girls go out there and give it your all. CONGRATS to everyone who participated!

Stay tuned throughout the week. I'll be updating this twice a week. Please feel free to comment me and I promise to keep the conversation going.

Once again, CrushGirl Amy signing out.