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New York Luxury

Living the good life in The Big Apple
New York City is often referred to as “the center of the world” - a city that transcends many countries. “The Big Apple” is an international mecca of style, culture and luxury. New York is a place of dreams and dreamers, of fairy tales and harsh realities. Life [...]

Joey Caldarone | February-March 2009 | Continued

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Celebrity Artistry

Discover paintings and other pieces from Hollywood icons
Entrepreneur and art collector Glenn Harte had always entertained notions of running an art gallery when, serendipitously, the entertainment world came calling.
Harte had just partnered with Hawaii artist Lori Higgins when the widow of actor and artist Anthony Quinn called on Harte to ask if he would consider [...]

Nadine Kam | February-March 2009 | Continued

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Diamond Desire

The young heir of a diamond fortune meets a beautiful, mysterious woman with deceit lurking behind her stunning gray eyes in this thrilling, chilling film noir.
• Fashion Editor: Nadine Kam
• Photographer: Leah Ball
• Makeup/Hair: Melanie Madamba
• 356 Porsche: Linus Pauling Jr.

Nadine Kam | February-March 2009 | Continued

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On Film

Hawaii native Chris Lee makes his mark on Hollywood
Movie producer Chris Lee settles into the Balinese day bed on the lanai of his Kahala home and tries to talk about anything but himself. He flips through a signed photo album that Tom Cruise gave him when they worked together on Jerry Maguire in the mid-1990s. [...]

Katherine Nichols | February-March 2009 | Continued

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Holiday Madness

Stand out amidst the season’s chaos in a stunning little black dress
* Fashion Editor: Yu Shing Ting
* Photographer: Leah Ball
* Model: Michele Sonen
* Makeup/Hair: Melanie Madamba
* Location: W Honolulu Diamond Head

Yu Shing Ting | December-January 2009 | Continued

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Fashionably Late

Swanky meets streetwise when luxe men’s fashion stumbles into the wrong part of town
* Fashion Editor: Yu Shing Ting
* Photographer: Leah Ball
* Makeup/Hair: Racyne Sugai
* Model: Hudson Taylor

Yu Shing Ting | December-January 2009 | Continued

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HIPowered Holiday

‘Tis the season that holds significant memories, traditions and customs. Here, prominent figures from Hawaii share a little bit of insight on their personal holiday stories.
Compiled By Melissa Moniz, Yu Shing Ting And Darlene Dela Cruz
CAROL AI MAY
VICE-PRESIDENT OF CITY MILL
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MEMORY?
Basically all Christmases are great with my husband [...]

HiLuxury Staff | December-January 2009 | Continued

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Saving to Spend

Meet Arkadi Kuhlmann, the man behind ING DIRECT
The ING DIRECT café on Kalakaua Avenue is buzzing with grand-opening ferver. It’s a bright Sunday afternoon, and the 9,500-square-foot space is teeming with smiling, aloha-shirted employees who busily create lattes as camera crews scurry about with press coordinators to make sure Hawaii’s first ING DIRECT café [...]

Darlene Dela Cruz | December-January 2009 | Continued

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Parisian Paradise

Combining culture and couture, the French capital city is an ideal luxe destination
Paris oozes luxury, and it seems to do so effortlessly. French men and women at one of the city’s many outdoor cafés always look chic and confident in their skin. It’s this attitude that creates the high-class aura you feel among the city’s [...]

Kyra Shapurji | October-November 2008 | Continued

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A Lifetime of Art

Satoru Abe opens a permanent collection for his work
At 82, Satoru Abe considers himself a little too old to be an artistic nomad, moving from gallery space to gallery space, at the mercy of landlords and rising costs of rents.
He thought he’d found a lucky spot when he moved into a church-owned space at 888 [...]

Nadine Kam | October-November 2008 | Continued

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GREEN GODDESS

Renée Loux, Hollywood’s “Queen Of Green,” strives to save the world one step at a time
The gate to renée Loux’s abode opens to a paved driveway surrounded by lush Kihei foliage. as leaves, trees and bushes billow in the chilly early morning Maui breeze, a quick look at the property leaves a first-time visitor humbly [...]

April-May 2009 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 1 comment | Continued
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Green Powered

Saving the Earth has become a celebrated cause, and several figures have stood out as major role players in the quest to maintain a healthy planet. Here, four “eco-icons” discuss their philosophies.
Jack Johnson - Musician, Co-Founder Of The Kokua Hawaii Foundation
Define “The Good Life.”
Camping! (Laughs) For me, a lot of times when we’re on tour, [...]

April-May 2009 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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Organic Wines & Cheeses

The choices for fully organic and biodynamic wines and wines made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes continue to grow in the wine industry (pun intended). Here are some fabulous Earth-conscious wines and some organic cheese pairings that are guaranteed to leave their imprint on your palate without leaving too much of one on the [...]

April-May 2009 | Roberto Viernes | 0 comments | Continued
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Big Island Abalone

Savor this sweet and succulent locally grown seafood indulgence
It’s hard to imagine the potential in a life form so tiny your eyeball can barely register its existence. Hard to imagine the sweet succulence to come once this little bitty algae-eating thing reaches maturity.
Big island Abalone Corp. kept the faith through a decade of research and [...]

April-May 2009 | Betty Shimabukuro | 0 comments | Continued
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Chef Roger Bartle

Cooking at Hawaii’s most exclusive golf club
It was love at first sight in 1991 when Chef Roger Bartle flew into Lanai as part of the opening team for the Manele Bay Hotel - and he’s been hooked on Hawaii ever since.
“I worked for two rock resorts in Arizona and Wyoming, and from there had [...]

April-May 2009 | Melissa Moniz | 0 comments | Continued
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HILuxury Chi

Wherever the Mai Tai originated (and there’s plenty of controversy on the subject), there’s no doubt that from the early 1950s, the royal Hawaiian Hotel was the place to be seen drinking one.
More than 50 years later, as the royal Hawaiian has been given a face lift, it seems like the perfect time to create [...]

April-May 2009 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Waimanalo Salad

A famous song speaks of Waimanalo Blues, but leave the beach road and turn toward the magnificent Koolau Mountains, and you’ll find that the real color of Oahu’s rich farmland is green.
Dean Okimoto is Waimanalo’s best-known farmer. His salad greens - a mix of lolla rossa, red oak leaf, arugula, red kale, curly cress, tatsoi [...]

April-May 2009 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Homegrown In Hana

Savor a unique dining destination at Hotel Hana-Maui’s Ka’uiki restaurant
Sometimes it’s the road less traveled that leads you to the most interesting places. The road to Hana might be one of the more hazardous trips to take for dinner in Hawai’i, but it’s certainly one of the most memorable. after an incredible journey by [...]

April-May 2009 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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A Slice of Italy

Great wine and a fresh menu at vino in restaurant row
On the Tv show Cheers, the featured bar was a place “where everybody knows your name.” Local master sommelier Chuck Furuya, co-owner of Vino Italian Tapas and Wine Bar, says his restaurant is the “Italian Cheers” - a hangout for great wine and great food, [...]

April-May 2009 | Kerry Miller | 0 comments | Continued
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Kona Village

Serenity awaits guests at this Big Island getaway
We always seem to get back from a vacation feeling like we need another vacation.
Not the case on a recent trip to Kona village. it’s the ultimate relaxation destination with only one requirement: You disconnect from the stresses of everyday life, decompress and simply enjoy.
That’s exactly what my [...]

April-May 2009 | Melissa Moniz | 0 comments | Continued
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