Archive for October-November 2007

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It’s Just Like Heaven

Papu Circle home is a serene getaway
Step into another world without ever leaving the island. Perched on a gentle hillside, this secluded three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath oasis on an 8,115-square-foot parcel at Papu Circle delights with textures, sights and sounds.
The journey begins through an intricately carved archway into the courtyard, where sounds from a bronze water [...]

October-November 2007 | Ruby Mata-Viti | 0 comments | Continued
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Watch It

New watches mix function and fashion
From astronauts on a space mission to the recreational diver deep undersea, watches are often a must-have tool for work or play.
For more than 150 years, Omega has been at the forefront of developments in watchmaking. In 1965, after testing a variety of brands and models, the Omega Speedmaster was [...]

October-November 2007 | Yu Shing Ting | 0 comments | Continued
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Coats of Color

When seasonal travels bring you to cooler climes, you need not fall in with the men and women in black. Fall-winter 2007 brings a splash of color from pastel lilac at Emporio Armani to the saturated hues on these pages.
Fashion editor: Nadine Kam
Photographer:Leah Ball
Models: Rain Maiava Rusden & Brad Anderson
Hair and Makeup: Melanie Madamba
Location: Honolulu [...]

October-November 2007 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Una Bella Vita

Alliata Di Montereale family lives the Hawaii lifestyle
Prologue: While the glory days of Kingdoms in Italy are long past their colorful chapter in history, there are still present among us those who trace direct royal lineage to that era from which their pre-existing titles continue. Prince S.R.I. Sacro Romano Impero (Sacred Roman Empire) Vittorio Alliata [...]

October-November 2007 | Jefferson Finney | 0 comments | Continued
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The Lion in Jim Bryan

Limelight has been somewhere near Jim Bryan all his adult life.
A 30-year veteran of the radio, television and film industries, he is executive producer of Nighttime, Hawaii’s first nightly talk show, hosted by comedian Andy Bumatai.
The show’s growth in production quality and live audience demand since its Aug. 6 debut netted an invitation to relocate [...]

October-November 2007 | Erika Engle | 1 comment | Continued
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Shear Genius

Hairstylist Debra Rego is a cut above the rest
Debra Rego is back home on Oahu after spending the summer in Hilo doing something most people in her profession can only dream of: working on the new Indiana Jones movie with director Steven Spielberg and stars Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett and Shia LaBeouf. Yep, the big [...]

October-November 2007 | Terri Hefner | 0 comments | Continued
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The Painter & The Potter

A retrospective year for ceramist/painter Charles Higa
After spending five decades as a painter and ceramist more focused on creating and teaching than the limelight, Charles Higa seems genuinely surprised to be, at 72, at the center of a couple of major exhibitions this year.
His work was the subject of a summer retrospective at The Contemporary [...]

October-November 2007 | Nadine Kam | 1 comment | Continued
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Hold the Phone

Experience Vertu’s Ascent Ferrari 1947 Limited Edition
Vertu, the pioneer of luxury mobile phones, recently announced its new Ascent Ferrari 1947 Limited Edition phone to commemorate Ferrari’s 60th anniversary. Using hand-polished titanium for the chassis, this exclusive phone draws inspiration from Ferrari GT cars that embody high-level performance.
The Vertu Ascent Ferrari 1947 Limited Edition is inspired [...]

October-November 2007 | Alison Stewart | 0 comments | Continued
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Fall ‘IT’ Bags

Look sharp with fall 2007’s essential purses
For many, a new season translates to a new wardrobe and the “IT” bag to go with it. This fall, the “IT” bags are structured and textured, yet with a feminine feel. Big and practical totes – such as the Burberry quilted leather “Beaton” bag – are still popular, [...]

October-November 2007 | Yu Shing Ting | 0 comments | Continued
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Go for a Drive

Get the scoop on how to handle the latest drivers
When the United States Golf Association increased the maximum allowable size for driver heads to 460cc in 2004, the mad scientists who inhabit golf company R&D labs went to work – “Moment of inertia, Igor, moment of inertia!” we imagine them cackling. Now the 2007 class [...]

October-November 2007 | Don Chapman | 0 comments | Continued
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