Philanthropy
20 Years Of Roy’s
October - November 2008How 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…
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Tailor Made
August - September 2008With Ralph Lauren’s made-to-measure program, the man can make the clothes In 1968 an ambitious young man named Ralph Lifschitz quit his job at Brooks Brothers, borrowed $50,000 from friends and family, and created a line of ties named Polo – it was the beginning of a fashion empire of unparalleled proportions. In 1969, Polo…
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Showtime!
June - July 2008HOME THEATER ROOMS TAKE VIEWING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL Trying to compare Glen Watase’s home theaters to the multimillion-dollar multiplexes of today isn’t fair… to the multiplexes. For starters, the multiplexes are still showing movies on film, a product even your grandmother no longer uses, while Watase’s JVC DLA-RS1 projects a digital image in…
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Kid Care
April - May 2008Juggle family life with Au Pair In America and Aloha Nannies The toys are out of control and taking over the living room. The preschool just called to say that your daughter has a fever. You have a miss-at-your-peril meeting at work. Your son has soccer practice. And what about dinner? Managing the schedules of…
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Finding the Right Balance
February - March 2008Fitness and conditioning drive Body Balance centre trainer Maria torcia Long white sheets generously drape the ceilings and run down the walls of a lightly lit studio in the heart of Honolulu. As the linens sway in the air-conditioned breeze, a slender blonde walks softly between two rows of complicated-looking machines. Quite effortlessly, she jumps…
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Memoirs
December - January 2008Sample the services of private chef Peter Foster It’s still early at the Commercial Fishing Village at Pier 38, but Honolulu’s top private chef Peter Foster is fueled up on caffeine and picking up his catch of the day at Fresh Island Fish. The top-quality onaga and hamachi are bound for a private dinner party…
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Holiday Décor
December - January 2008Deck the halls with tips from Hawaii’s top Designers Christmas is about atmosphere as much as it is a celebration of a season of hope. It’s the time of year when kids come home from college, and friends and family from afar come to lay their hat in your nest. And how would your home…
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The Lion in Jim Bryan
October - November 2007Limelight has been somewhere near Jim Bryan all his adult life. A 30-year veteran of the radio, television and film industries, he is executive producer of Nighttime, Hawaii’s first nightly talk show, hosted by comedian Andy Bumatai. The show’s growth in production quality and live audience demand since its Aug. 6 debut netted an invitation…
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Shear Genius
October - November 2007Hairstylist Debra Rego is a cut above the rest Debra Rego is back home on Oahu after spending the summer in Hilo doing something most people in her profession can only dream of: working on the new Indiana Jones movie with director Steven Spielberg and stars Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett and Shia LaBeouf. Yep, the…
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On the Board
August - September 2007Keith Kiuchi: Lawyer, Restaurateur & Non-Profit Chairman You could say Keith Kiuchi has a lot on his plate. A partner in the firm Kiuchi & Nakamoto, he’s one of Honolulu’s top business attorneys. He’s also the part-owner of the Blimpie’s franchises in Hawaii as well as the new fine dining restaurant Elua, which brings together…
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