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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 [...]

December-January 2010 | Katherine Nichols | 0 comments | Continued
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Triumph

Ivanka Trump rewrites the book on success
It’s no doubt a grand time to be Ivanka Marie Trump.
This summer, she has gotten engaged, celebrated the second anniversary of her jewelry boutique with a new line of 18K yellow gold adornments, had her first book published and opened Trump’s stellar new Hawaii property. And in January, she’ll [...]

October-November 2009 | Dawna L. Robertson | 0 comments | Continued
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Hungry Like a Wolf

Master chef Wolfgang Puck celebrates a career of determination and dedication to fine food
Wolfgang Puck is in good spirits. He’s sitting on the lanai of his Maui restaurant Spago, surveying the view and talking about food.
“I feel fabulous!” he says in his familiar Austrian accent, arms flung wide open toward the bay. “How could you [...]

August-September 2009 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Renaissance Woman

Mother, athlete and multimedia icon Gabrielle Reece sets a model example in Hawaii
On a long, steep, narrow, muddy road with sweeping views of the Hanalei River and Na Pali mountains, Gabrielle Reece negotiates a massive Ford truck – equipped with four-wheel drive and a toddler’s car seat – toward an excavator clearing trees where her [...]

June-July 2009 | Katherine Nichols | 0 comments | Continued
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GREEN GODDESS

Renée Loux, Hollywood’s “Queen Of Green,” strives to save the world one step at a time
The gate to renée Loux’s abode opens to a paved driveway surrounded by lush Kihei foliage. as leaves, trees and bushes billow in the chilly early morning Maui breeze, a quick look at the property leaves a first-time visitor humbly [...]

April-May 2009 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 1 comment | Continued
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Jazz Sensation

Diana Krall lives on a high note with a new album and upcoming Honolulu performances
Although jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall is known for her sure, delicate touch on a whole range of popular music, the one thing she’s not singing these days is the blues.
“Life is fantastic for me!” enthuses Krall. “I’ve just finished [...]

February-March 2009 | Burl Burlingame | 0 comments | Continued
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Olympic Hero

Gold medalist Bryan Clay basks in the spotlight of athletic fame
* Clothing Courtesy Neiman Marcus
He’s got two Olympic medals. His face is plastered on Wheaties boxes. He’s considered the world’s greatest athlete.
He’s been on Late Night with David Letterman. He spoke at the National Republican Convention. He’s even rung the closing bell at the New [...]

December-January 2009 | Catherine E. Toth | 0 comments | Continued
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Lost In Luxury

From Playing A Stranded Castaway To Being One Of The World’s Sexiest Men, Actor Daniel Dae Kim Finds His Version Of “The Good Life”
Early afternoon sunlight radiates off the azure ocean peppered with earth tones of coral reef behind actor Daniel Dae Kim, posing beachside at the Kahala Hotel & Resort. Several hours into his [...]

October-November 2008 | Katherine Nichols | 0 comments | Continued
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PATRON SAINT

John Paul DeJoria talks to HILuxury about hair care, tequila and helping to change the world
When John Paul DeJoria, chairman and chief executive officer of the John Paul Mitchell Systems hair empire, commits to something, he doesn’t go halfway.
Like when he wanted a Balinese-style, dragon-inspired home on the Big Island. It took three years and [...]

August-September 2008 | Catherine E. Toth | 0 comments | Continued
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It Ain’t EASY

From venturing into winemaking to speaking out on autism, Ernie Els extends his game beyond the golf course
They call him the Big Easy, an admiring nod to the 6-foot-4 champion golfer’s swing that flows like warm cream over smooth rocks, and it may be the most accurate nickname in sports.
But an even more apt alter [...]

June-July 2008 | Don Chapman | 0 comments | Continued
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