Archive for February - March 2008
Classy Kicks
February - March 2008Find a shoe paradise for men at Leather Soul If the world is your stomping ground, better make sure every step counts. Despite the value of accomplishment, there’s no doubt that a well-made pair of shoes still has the power to define, instantly communicating to others attributes of affluence, impeccable style, knowledge of tradition and…
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Heart of Glass
February - March 2008Cherie Chung carves intricate works of art in homes The beauty of tropical flowers can be enjoyed indefinitely in etched glass at the skillful hands of Cherie Chung and William Bass. Driving through some of Hawaii’s most affluent neighborhoods, one can’t help but peruse a gallery of their work gracing the entryways of some of…
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Shining Star at Hualalai
February - March 2008Explore a stellar hillside Big Island property It’s always nice to be noticed when you’re not really trying. Perched on a hillside on a 45,120-square-foot lot, all this Kuikawa Place estate has to do is simply open its doors, and those who enter can’t help but absorb its effortlessly stunning ambience. As such, the kudos…
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Dive Time
February - March 2008Specially designed for underwater diving, swimming and other aquatic activities, divers or scuba watches can be as elegant as they are functional. Unlike more functional counterparts for the serious diver, stores such as Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Cartier offer luxurious water-resistant timepieces that can be worn from office to ocean. Burberry’s latest contribution to the…
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Spring SNAPSHOT!
February - March 2008Hope. Birth. Renewal. All characteristic of the season and fitting words to suit the springtime opening of Nordstrom at Ala Moana Center March 7, marked by a full runway show March 5 to benefit HUGS, Bishop Museum and Hawaii Theatre Center. The retailer is ready to turn up the volume on fashion in Honolulu with…
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Bridge-Building
February - March 2008Ed bridge, President and CO-CEO of Ben Bridge Seated across from the Patek Philippe display case at Ben Bridge Timeworks Ala Moana Center, Ed Bridge, president and co-CEO of Ben Bridge Jeweler, spoke candidly about the ins and outs of the business, their family history, the direction of the company, the products, and their philosophy….
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Finding the Right Balance
February - March 2008Fitness and conditioning drive Body Balance centre trainer Maria torcia Long white sheets generously drape the ceilings and run down the walls of a lightly lit studio in the heart of Honolulu. As the linens sway in the air-conditioned breeze, a slender blonde walks softly between two rows of complicated-looking machines. Quite effortlessly, she jumps…
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Chinese Treasures
February - March 2008Robyn buntin sheds light on collectors’ fever As relics of the past, you’d think early art and antiquities would be free from the current trends that drive retailers. Not so. Just ask Robyn Buntin, who’s been in the business of dealing with fine art from Asia and the Pacific for 27 years. He’s witnessed many…
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Spring Into Resort Golf
February - March 2008Improve your golf game – and your look – this season Living the luxury resort life at the golf course is where “the good life” is considered the norm, rather than the exception! The tranquil pace of resort golf and life allows a person, as the great golfer and raconteur Walter Hagen quipped in the…
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Be My Valentine!
February - March 2008Find a red-hot gift for your sweetheart Shopping for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift can sometimes be difficult. After all, it’s not a gift for just anybody, but for someone you love. Flowers and candy are sweet, but this year, give a gift from your mind as well as your heart. Yes, show them that…
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