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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 [...]

Ed Kemper | October-November 2009 | Read more

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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

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Euro Style

Yu Shing Ting | October-November 2009 | Read more

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HILuxury Coverstory – Nestor Carbonell

June-July 2010 | Hiluxury Team | 0 comments | Read more
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Print Maker

Hagadone president Erwin Hudelist brings a thoughtful approach to printing
THE GLITZ OF A MAGAZINE would not be possible without the careful hands and keen eyes of an expert printing team. While the better part of publishing’s glory often goes to compelling photography and florid story writing, these components can only shine if the right colored [...]

June-July 2010 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Read more
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Luxury in the community

“Society is like a large piece of frozen water; and skating well is the great art of social life.” — Charles Lamb, English essayist
SHARING “THE GOOD LIFE” is all about engaging with and supporting our local community. This issue’s HI Society section covers unique enterprises in arts and charity, and takes you inside several events [...]

June-July 2010 | Hiluxury Team | 0 comments | Read more
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Fit to be Tied

Knots and necktie patterns instantly update an outfit
Aside from being perceived by many local men as an instrument of torture, the tie is a great communicator. Historically, ties indicated to sophisticates who understood their language, one’s allegiance to university, club, military regiment or heritage – the ancient equivalent of gang colors.
Past opposition to the [...]

June-July 2010 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Read more
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Executive Club

Accessories for the well-heeled man
MONTBLANC
has, for more than a century, been a maker of upscale writing instruments. This fountain pen and ink refill set ($760 at Neiman Marcus) includes the number 4810 on the nib, representing the height of Europe’s highest mountain, the company’s namesake.
TOMMY BAHAMA
Major League Baseball
“Collector’s Edition” Team Shirts Shown here, in honor [...]

June-July 2010 | Hiluxury Team | 0 comments | Read more
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Purse Envy

Fall in love with summer’s bags
Burberry ‘Maggie’ Prorsum bag in lamb skin ($1,095) is the brand’s new leather hobo bag, with soft knots on both the front and back that create a soft, beautiful pleat.
Salvatore Ferragamo ‘Fiammetta’ bag, shown here in python ($4,200), also is available in black and white calfskin, and pewter napa. [...]

June-July 2010 | Yu Shing Ting | 0 comments | Read more
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Maserati GranCabrio

NOTHING LIFTS ONE’S SPIRITS like some top-down driving on a beautiful, sunny Hawaiian day, with the burble of a powerful V-8 and music from a great stereo in a shapely convertible. And so it is with this brand new for 2010 Maserati exotic.
By taking the GranTurismo coupe, chopping the top and reinforcing the chassis, Maserati [...]

June-July 2010 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Read more
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On the Watch

Special editions and detailed accents shine in top timepieces
The Omega speedmaster professional apollo soyuz 35th anniversary watch commemorates the launch of the Apollo spacecraft on July 17, 1975. On that mission, Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford (USA) and Lt. Gen. Alexei A. Leonov (USSR) met in the docking hatch, which linked their respective spacecrafts. [...]

June-July 2010 | Melissa Moniz | 0 comments | Read more
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The latest splurges

“It is impossible to overdo luxury.” — French Proverb
KICKING OFF HILUXURY‘S MEN’S ISSUE, the following Indulge pages pay homage to “the man.” Sexy watches, a fast car, and the best in accessories and toys honor masculinity at its finest. We’ve dedicated a section to “Home and Garden,” which in this issue features amazing “man caves.” [...]

June-July 2010 | Hiluxury Team | 0 comments | Read more
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