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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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Truffles

The story behind one of the world’s most revered ingredients
Lumpy though it may be, unattractive, covered in dirt, the truffle commands a reverence shared by few edible objects.
Nature has designed the truffle for exclusivity, the kind that justifies a price tag of up to $1,000 per pound. It’s basically a mushroom, but a mutant [...]

December-January 2010 | Betty Shimabukuro | 0 comments | Continued
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Understated Elegance

The iconic Halekulani hotel unveils its new Orchid Suite
If true luxury is the by-product of ingenuity, necessity and style, then the Premier Suites at Halekulani may require a moniker more aptly defined than “luxurious.”
Not because the suites – particularly the newly unveiled Orchid Suite – fail to possess these traits. Instead, they elevate the notion [...]

December-January 2010 | Hiluxury Team | 0 comments | Continued
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BMW 750 Li

Impressive handling and impeccable room in this luxury German sedan
BMW 750Li
Engine: 4.0 liter, V-8, 400 horsepower
Acceleration: 0-60: 5.2 seconds; top speed 150 mph
Braking: Four-wheel disc brakes
Sound system: High-fidelity sound system, 10 speakers with two subwoofers; 205 watts of power
Price: $84,200; as equipped $101,320
With last year’s edition of the 1 Series, the smallest BMW, this German [...]

December-January 2010 | Hiluxury Team | 0 comments | Continued
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Sports Gifts

The latest technologies and innovative fitness products for active lifestyles
Nike Sq Machspeed Driver
nike Golf has created a new club featuring its total swing aerodynamic design that uses principles of speed to help golfers with a farther and straighter shot. the sQ MachsPeed driver also has nike’s award-winning str8-fit technology with eight face angle options, and [...]

December-January 2010 | Hiluxury Team | 0 comments | Continued
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Touch of Art

Local gallery shops abound with one-of-a-kind treasures
The most memorable gifts are those accompanied by a story, and that’s just what you’ll find while browsing through local museum shops.
“Sophisticated consumers have a greater expectation of getting information and documentation, which they get when they buy from a cultural organization,” says Kathee Hoover, manager of the Honolulu [...]

December-January 2010 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Chien Couture

Fine fabrics and stunning craftsmanship in a beautiful new line of dog beds
Resplendent fabrics, carefully chosen colors and handcrafted touches are much-valued criteria
when it comes to selecting the perfect furniture for your home.
For Neely Neu of Chien Vivant Couture, those notions extend beyond finding the ideal couch for you and your family. Neu’s mission is [...]

December-January 2010 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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Hawaii-style Wreaths

Holiday décor from the garden
In one hand, Jelena Clay holds a miniature forest, a tiny bouquet of native Hawaiian plants; in the other, a metal pin. Gazing intently, she evaluates her progress, scanning colors and textures. Then, finding the perfect placement,
she swiftly pins the bundle to the straw wreath core. Another layer is added to [...]

December-January 2010 | Janice Crowl | 0 comments | Continued
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Naughty Or Nice?

Slick and sweet watches for the holidays
Whether you’re on the nice or naughty list, Santa’s got something in his bag of goodies just for you. And hopefully it’s not a lump of coal. Here’s a stocking full of timepieces that will leave more than old
Saint Nick checking it twice. Bold and vibrant, these timepieces are [...]

December-January 2010 | Melissa Moniz | 0 comments | Continued
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Beauty Gadgets

Changing the face of skincare and makeup application
We rely on technology to keep businesses running, provide entertainment via games and Internet, as well as compensate for the limitations of the human
brain. It was just a matter of time before technology also could help make us look more beautiful.
Here are some new tools designed to bring [...]

December-January 2010 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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