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All That Jazz
February - March 2010Legends Betty Loo Taylor, Danny Kaleikini, Jimmy Borges And Gabe Baltazar Relive Hawaii’s Early Jazz Scene Count Basie’s Orchestra. Artie Shaw. Dixieland. Big band swing. While these names and musical styles typically evoke imagery of post-Depression era New York and Chicago, they also were extremely pertinent to a burgeoning jazz scene here in Hawaii –…
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Mind Over Matter
December - January 2010Playing 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…
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Triumph
October - November 2009Ivanka 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…
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Hungry Like a Wolf
August - September 2009Master 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…
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Style Five-0
August - September 2009A 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…
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Renaissance Woman
June - July 2009Mother, 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…
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GREEN GODDESS
April - May 2009Renée 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…
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Jazz Sensation
February - March 2009Diana 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…
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Olympic Hero
December - January 2009Gold 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…
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Lost In Luxury
October - November 2008From 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…
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