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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 [...]

December-January 2010 | Noel Pietsch | 0 comments | Continued
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Man In The Mirror

From the moment an 11-year-old Michael Jackson entered the public consciousness in 1969 with the Jackson Five on the Ed Sullivan Show stage, there was no doubt he was a star. Even then, he had all the right moves, dancing his way from funk, R&B and soul roots into his lengthy reign as the King [...]

December-January 2010 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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FIRE & RAIN

The familiar markers of season’s change – the falling leaves, the darkening of the sky – hardly apply in the Islands. The blue of the ocean, black of lava rock and white coral remain constant, hinting little of time or season as marked by man.
At Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island, this most ancient [...]

October-November 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Fit To Print

Local artist David B. Smith bears royal recognition for his lithographic skills
David B. Smith can typically be found at home in the Honolulu Printmakers Studio inside the Academy Art Center at Linekona, whether introducing students and the curious to printmaking techniques or adding to his portfolio.
Halfway around the world in London, he’s always welcome at [...]

October-November 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Truly, Madly, Deeply

The Italian woman is driven by emotion, never afraid to let her inner desires be known through strong, passionate bursts of outward expression. These fall looks explore the diverse facets of mystery, love, happiness, anger and beauty – facets that all serve to make an Italian woman a gem to behold.
Fashion Editor: Yu Shing Ting
Photographer: [...]

October-November 2009 | Yu Shing Ting | 0 comments | Continued
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Style Five-0

A modern-day McGarrett rolls through Honolulu in a fashion-forward crime drama
Even in paradise, there can be dark deeds hidden from all but the most watchful, protective eyes.
For years we observed as Steve Mc-Garrett matched wits in pursuit of his archnemesis Wo Fat, whose spirit can take on many guises, including that of a wily wahine [...]

August-September 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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MADAGASCAR

Discover the island’s spectacular wildlife and unique natural beauty
Guy stopped short in the middle of the trail. “Watch out!” he exclaimed.
My feet slid to a stop on the steep, muddy track. Guy bent down slowly, hand outstretched. I couldn’t see anything but mud and leaves on the trail. His right hand gently swept something imperceptible [...]

August-September 2009 | Aubrey Yee | 0 comments | Continued
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Art In The Family

Americo and Eva Makk celebrate a career of fine painting
Americo Makk was studying at the Academy of Fine Art in Rome more than 50 years ago when he spied a pretty girl playing with children in a courtyard and was smitten by her gentle grace. Pointing her out to his school friends, he announced, “She [...]

August-September 2009 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Around the Table

Lyle Fujioka shares his life story of food, wine and good company
Lyle Fujioka’s career in wine could perhaps be said to have begun when he slipped under the table after consuming one glass of red. It was not an auspicious start. But as history tells us, Fujioka went on to become one of the most [...]

August-September 2009 | Alice Keesing | 0 comments | Continued
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Let it Ride

A 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 is [...]

June-July 2009 | Ellen Sterling | 0 comments | Continued
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