Archive for April - May 2010
Ms. Michelle
April - May 2010Tracing the journey of Michelle Wie The photograph of Michelle Wie hugging a three-foot-tall champions’ trophy really tells the story of her first LPGA Tour win. But that picture, as the best photos do, tells so much more. It’s her coming-of-age story in one snapshot. “Winning was incredible, amazing really,” Wie tells HILuxury when reminded…
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The Heat Is On
April - May 2010Get Miami-chic with casual menswear The casual observer may not find much to differentiate Honolulu and Miami style. Beaches and warm, tropical weather call for the comfort of casual tees and polos, linen, leisure and open-toe sandals at both locales. The similarities end there. The ocean and earth tones and florals that characterize much of…
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High-Ticket Timepieces
April - May 2010Watch manufacturers unveil the top trends for 2010 Watches tip the scale as luxury’s highest-ticket accessories with good reason: Industry manufacturers such as Rolex, Breitling, Harry Winston, Cartier, Hublot, Omega and Panerai continue to raise the bar on style, craftsmanship and innovation. Today watches demand their own trend reports, as companies merge tradition with modern-day…
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Beauty Eye-opener
April - May 2010Malie Organics uses coffee fruit’s perk in skin care Beyond its ability to perk up the mind, the value of coffee fruit as key to beautiful skin has been understood for centuries. Coffee pickers in South America have long noted the correlation between handling coffee cherries and the soft, youthful state of their hands despite…
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Shoeshine
April - May 2010The right techniques to maintaining men’s shoes At the height of the Internet bubble’s implosion just over a decade ago, I did something that forever changed the way I think of shoes. I was in San Francisco – a town that absorbed the crash the hardest – where deals were a-plenty. I wandered into a…
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Ruth Ann Becker
April - May 2010Life stories and principles from the successful Honolulu businesswoman Ruth Ann Becker opens the door to her condo, a bright end-of-the-hall unit in a low-key Honolulu high-rise. Her spunk is disarming; her smile is effusive. And as she speaks of getting water, tea and any other bit of hospitality she can possibly offer, the grace…
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Hot Electronics
April - May 2010The newest ways to experience multimedia technology Audio, video and information dissemination have entered a new decade, and the technology industry has leaped ahead dramatically to create multidimensional ways to experience sights and sounds. This spring, two devices aim to fully immerse users in the delivery of two long-sought electronic goals: authentic, lifelike acoustics and…
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Match Play
April - May 2010Swing into spring with the latest clubs and apparel Hawaii’s fairways are a great place to spend the beautiful days of April and May. HILuxury scoured the world’s best golf resources to bring you the latest equipment and apparel available this season. To improve your golf game, Eddie Lee, director of instruction at the David…
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Dynamic Duo
April - May 2010Pairing the perfect belts and shoes for men Forget the staid black loafers and monochrome belts – fashion houses are now exploring with texture, color and avantgarde details in men’s accessories. Many designers make it easy for men to find complementary belts and shoes, with matching accessories in a given collection often being created entirely…
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Style & Grace
April - May 2010Easy elegance abounds in spring accessories Sandwiched between the austerity of winter and the carefree days of summer, the aesthetic of spring is a mix between prim and lighthearted. Just as the sun begins to peek over once-dreary landscapes and flowers begin to bloom, so do fresh color and floral-inspired accessories begin to emerge as…
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