Archive for June - July 2009
Tommy Bahama Wailea
June - July 2009Bask in the fun-meets-fashion lifestyle of the famed brand’s Maui cafe There is food. And there is fashion. Seldom do the twain meet, except when, in a clumsy moment, a drop of gazpacho falls from your spoon and onto a previously impeccable pair of white linen pants. But there are exceptions to every rule. Tommy…
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Mauna Kea Beach
June - July 2009Tranquility awaits guests at this Big Island resort Dear Laurance Rockefeller: You once said, “Every great beach deserves a great hotel.” That’s so true of the Big Island’s beautiful Kauna’oa Bay and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. It’s a perfect pairing of environment and architectural wonder. That’s as it should be, because your intent in developing…
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Let it Ride
June - July 2009A no-limit man’s paradise in Las Vegas A guy’s Las Vegas luxe life extends far beyond the “high roller” area of a casino. The unique things a man can do are limited only by time and money, and the most difficult task is deciding on which of the city’s myriad entertainment, dining and lodging choices…
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Customized Golf
June - July 2009Give your game a unique spin with personalized gear Playing in the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines last June, Tiger Woods gave one of the gutsiest and most inspiring performances ever when he won despite an injured knee that had him grimacing with pain on every full shot. The U.S. Open’s final round is traditionally…
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Pools in Paradise
June - July 2009Peace, serenity and intricate designs are hallmarks of elite Hawaii poolmakers It started, really, with the ancient Hawaiians’ sacred pools. The tradition is now being kept alive with “living” water features, spas and infinity pools that blend into the horizon, which elicit peace, serenity and inspiration for residents across the state. Water is the most…
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Super Garage
June - July 2009Bill Bartenstein creates the ultimate car pit stop in Kailua The evolution of Hawaii’s home garage is straightforward. First, houses were built with a carport, essentially a covered lanai for, in most cases, a single automobile. Next came the enclosed garage with a manually opened door. Finally, the powered garage door arrived, with a remote…
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith
June - July 2009Live the ultimate action fantasy at spy school There’s an inexplicable, guilty allure to a life of brazen gun-toting, stealthy motive-deciphering and slick high-speed car-handling. James Bond, personifed in 22 epic films since 1962, proves the enduring human captivation with covert missions and trumping enemies – men and women can’t resist the glamour of secret…
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Parc After Dark
June - July 2009Resort wear looks for the sharp-dressed man Take the carefree spirit of the beach and tropics with you wherever you go this summer, in cool lightweight cottons and linens. No matter how casual, you’ll still look stylish when you top off your look with a Panama hat, putting you in league with such famous Panama…
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Sexy On The Beach
June - July 2009Here are our favorite summer swimsuits, photographed on location at Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa and at the Grand Waikikian, Hilton’s new timeshare property. The Grand Waikikian recently completed construction of the $7 million Paradise Pool, an aquatic playground comprised of a two-tiered, heated freshwater swimming pool with four slides (including a 77-foot…
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Going the Distance
June - July 2009The best watches for sports, travel and leisure Summertime is all about the hottest accessories – hats, sunglasses, headbands and, of course, watches. Sunny skies mean more time outdoors and more time traveling the globe, which means a fun, sporty watch can become an almost essential companion. Here’s a look at a few great summer…
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