In HILuxury
Timeless Style
Actor Nestor Carbonell takes on eternally chic big city looks
Fashion Editor & Writer: Nadine Kam | Photographer: Mark Arbeit
Hair & Makeup: Nica Jacinto of Flaunt | Location: Blt Steak
If there Is such a thing as being too good an actor, Nestor Carbonell’s post-Lost experience might serve as an example.
For most of the Lost run, he’d [...]
Nadine Kam | June-July 2010 | Read more
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Ms. Michelle
Tracing the journey of Michelle Wie
The photograph of Michelle Wie hugging a three-foot-tall champions’ trophy really tells the story of her first LPGA Tour win. But that picture, as the best photos do, tells so much more. It’s her coming-of-age story in one snapshot.
“Winning was incredible, amazing really,” Wie tells HILuxury when reminded of that [...]
Don Chapman | April-May 2010 | Read more
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Match Play
Swing into spring with the latest clubs and apparel
Hawaii’s fairways are a great place to spend the beautiful days of April and May. HILuxury scoured the world’s best golf resources to bring you the latest equipment and apparel available this season.
To improve your golf game, Eddie Lee, director of instruction at the David Leadbetter Golf [...]
Hiluxury Team | April-May 2010 | Read more
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Dynamic Duo
Pairing the perfect belts and shoes for men
Forget the staid black loafers and monochrome belts – fashion houses are now exploring with texture, color and avantgarde details in men’s accessories.
Many designers make it easy for men to find complementary belts and shoes, with matching accessories in a given collection often being created entirely with a [...]
Yu Shing Ting | April-May 2010 | Read more
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All That Jazz
Legends Betty Loo Taylor, Danny Kaleikini, Jimmy Borges And Gabe Baltazar Relive Hawaii’s Early Jazz Scene
Count Basie’s Orchestra. Artie Shaw. Dixieland. Big band swing.
While these names and musical styles typically evoke imagery of post-Depression era New York and Chicago, they also were extremely pertinent to a burgeoning jazz scene here in Hawaii – and they [...]
Brian Berusch | February-March 2010 | Read more
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Mind Over Matter
Playing Benjamin Linus on Lost earned him an Emmy, but actor Michael Emerson’s off-screen wit and tireless artistic dedication truly make him a star
Michael Emerson arrives early for the photo shoot at a studio in Kakaako with plenty of paraphernalia. There are linen slacks with a collared shirt and matching vest – everyday wear for [...]
Katherine Nichols | December-January 2010 | Read more
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Triumph
Ivanka Trump rewrites the book on success
It’s no doubt a grand time to be Ivanka Marie Trump.
This summer, she has gotten engaged, celebrated the second anniversary of her jewelry boutique with a new line of 18K yellow gold adornments, had her first book published and opened Trump’s stellar new Hawaii property. And in January, she’ll [...]
Dawna L. Robertson | October-November 2009 | Read more
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Speed Racer
Get in gear with Ferrari and Mario Andretti driving schools
Some think that race car driving is not a tough sport, since the driver is seated and the car is doing all the work.
But as one race car driving instructor said, “Anybody can get into a car on a long straightaway and jam the accelerator to [...]
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Leather Looks
New takes on the signature stylish trend
Seen as a symbol of rebellion and toughness, leather is a perennial favorite fashion material. It’s especially trendy this fall as designers delve back into the leather-driven eras of glam rock, disco and ’80s chic.
While leather shows up most often in the standard form of bags, shoes, leggings and [...]
Darlene Dela Cruz | October-November 2009 | Read more





