Archive for December-January 2010
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 [...]
Winter in Whistler
A gold medal experience at the home of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
As you walk through Whistler Village at the base of the towering Canadian Coast Mountains, you could easily think you were strolling in the Swiss Alps. But with just a single
plane ride from Honolulu and a picturesque hour-and-a-half drive from Vancouver, one trip [...]
Celebrating Champagne
There are those who think Champagne does not age well. Luckily for me, I don’t know any of them.
My friends and I value the way great Champagne ages. It matures just as well as the mighty Bordeaux or regal Burgundy. In fact, Champagne shares two of the major varieties of Burgundy, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. [...]
Truffles
The story behind one of the world’s most revered ingredients
Lumpy though it may be, unattractive, covered in dirt, the truffle commands a reverence shared by few edible objects.
Nature has designed the truffle for exclusivity, the kind that justifies a price tag of up to $1,000 per pound. It’s basically a mushroom, but a mutant [...]
Holiday Cocktail
What’s the point of a cocktail if it can’t transport you, momentarily at least, to some otherworldly place? As this somewhat gloomy year comes to an end, we decided to turn to a popular holiday theme to make sure the weeks ahead are happy, joyful, merry and bright.
Adding decadence in this otherwise frugal year is [...]
The Holiday Collection
When we asked pastry chef Ron Viloria to create a holiday recipe for HILuxury, we should have known to expect something quite out of the ordinary.
“I wanted to reflect the magazine’s style and elegance,” he says, “so I created a holiday collection.” In Viloria’s collection, you’ll find a triple chocolate Chanel purse, a Japanese cheese-cake [...]
Chef Ernesto Limcaco, Y. Hata
Chef Ernesto Limcaco grew up with a great role model in the restaurant industry. “My mom was a dynamite cook,” he says. “She owned two restaurants, one in the Philippines and one in San Francisco.”
But the most valuable lesson he learned from her was not about cooking. “Successful restaurateurs understand as much about receipts as [...]
Culinary Magic
Savor innovative flavors and palate-tempting flair at Azure
The first thing that strikes me about the dining room formerly known as The Surf Room at The Royal Hawaiian is that architect Terry Hendrickson actually
understood the original architecture of the hotel.
Call me odd, but I feel a warm glow of confidence when I walk into a restaurant [...]
Understated Elegance
The iconic Halekulani hotel unveils its new Orchid Suite
If true luxury is the by-product of ingenuity, necessity and style, then the Premier Suites at Halekulani may require a moniker more aptly defined than “luxurious.”
Not because the suites – particularly the newly unveiled Orchid Suite – fail to possess these traits. Instead, they elevate the notion [...]
BMW 750 Li
Impressive handling and impeccable room in this luxury German sedan
BMW 750Li
Engine: 4.0 liter, V-8, 400 horsepower
Acceleration: 0-60: 5.2 seconds; top speed 150 mph
Braking: Four-wheel disc brakes
Sound system: High-fidelity sound system, 10 speakers with two subwoofers; 205 watts of power
Price: $84,200; as equipped $101,320
With last year’s edition of the 1 Series, the smallest BMW, this German [...]
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Love Kona coffee! I get regular shipments and is all I drink now - best coffee in the world. 
Thanks! More please... 
Whoa! I never knew all this about Borges, Baltazar and Bett Loo! So amazing that we can still see these ...
you are so full of life, Beth. Your comments give a side of your spirit I never took the time ...
Very good article. Nice pictures Maria. I found the article to be very interesting and uplifting. I think Pilates is ...
Great pics Leah! 
Hi Sho,
Didn't know you posted this response until now. Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I'll be having another garden ...
Hi Janice,
Great article, informative, and inspirational too. Hope to see many more.
sho 
