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Deck the Halls

Hawaii’s arts and industry leaders celebrate the season with their favorite holiday ornaments
Amy Hanaialii Gilliom, Recording Artist
“My maternal grandmother was Norwegian, and I fondly remember Christmas with that side of my family. My grandmother would decorate her tree with intricate Norwegian ornaments and angels, and high atop her Christmas tree sat a beautiful angel in [...]

December-January 2010 | Hiluxury Team | 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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Man Power

The essence of a man lies in his inimitable personal tastes and life experiences. Each guy profiled here is a solid icon in his field – altogether they demonstrate the myriad facets of men in Hawaii.
Shane Victorino – Baseball Player For World Series Champions Philadelphia Phillies
Who is the man you admire most, and why? The [...]

June-July 2009 | HiLuxury Staff | 0 comments | Continued
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Green Powered

Saving the Earth has become a celebrated cause, and several figures have stood out as major role players in the quest to maintain a healthy planet. Here, four “eco-icons” discuss their philosophies.
Jack Johnson – Musician, Co-Founder Of The Kokua Hawaii Foundation
Define “The Good Life.”
Camping! (Laughs) For me, a lot of times when we’re on tour, [...]

April-May 2009 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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On Film

Hawaii native Chris Lee makes his mark on Hollywood
Movie producer Chris Lee settles into the Balinese day bed on the lanai of his Kahala home and tries to talk about anything but himself. He flips through a signed photo album that Tom Cruise gave him when they worked together on Jerry Maguire in the mid-1990s. [...]

February-March 2009 | Katherine Nichols | 0 comments | Continued
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HIPowered Holiday

‘Tis the season that holds significant memories, traditions and customs. Here, prominent figures from Hawaii share a little bit of insight on their personal holiday stories.
Compiled By Melissa Moniz, Yu Shing Ting And Darlene Dela Cruz
CAROL AI MAY
VICE-PRESIDENT OF CITY MILL
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MEMORY?
Basically all Christmases are great with my husband [...]

December-January 2009 | HiLuxury Staff | 0 comments | Continued
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Saving to Spend

Meet Arkadi Kuhlmann, the man behind ING DIRECT
The ING DIRECT café on Kalakaua Avenue is buzzing with grand-opening ferver. It’s a bright Sunday afternoon, and the 9,500-square-foot space is teeming with smiling, aloha-shirted employees who busily create lattes as camera crews scurry about with press coordinators to make sure Hawaii’s first ING DIRECT café [...]

December-January 2009 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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20 Years Of Roy’s

How acclaimed Hawaii chef Roy Yamaguchi created an empire built on respect
Picture this: It’s 1988, and in an office building somewhere in Honolulu, a shy young chef has come to ask an architect’s advice. Hearing his proposal, the architect reaches across his desk for the phone and makes a call.
“There’s some guy here in my [...]

October-November 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Suited For Success

Al Tomonari of Neiman Marcus shares business and personal philosophies
Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma.”
That statement from fashion publisher John Fairchild is an apt description of Al Tomonari, vice president and general manager of Neiman Marcus. The town’s best-dressed businessman is a reflection of the brand he represents. He is classy, elegant, [...]

August-September 2008 | Susan Sunderland | 1 comment | Continued
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Seasons in the Sun

THOMAS STEINHAUER STRIVES TO MAKE THE FOUR SEASONS SHINE
The Four Seasons Wailea has an interminable glow. Daylight sets cerulean pools and stunning staircases sparkling. The night bathes impeccable courtyards in the gleam of tiki torches and moonbeams. Employees and guests alike walk the premises with bright, satisfied smiles. Media outlets from CNN to Frommer’s travel [...]

June-July 2008 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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