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Lanai Luxury

Bask in the peaceful, palacial property of Four Seasons Lanai, the Lodge at Koele
Two world-weary women sat at the edge of a pristine pond on a postcard-perfect Saturday morning. As neighboring jewel-toned bushes of bougainvillea danced in swathes of sunshine and endless emerald expanses of lawn stretched before, behind and around them, one turned to [...]

October-November 2008 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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Parisian Paradise

Combining culture and couture, the French capital city is an ideal luxe destination
Paris oozes luxury, and it seems to do so effortlessly. French men and women at one of the city’s many outdoor cafés always look chic and confident in their skin. It’s this attitude that creates the high-class aura you feel among the city’s [...]

October-November 2008 | Kyra Shapurji | 0 comments | Continued
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Turbo Charged

The famed car name meets the need for speed
Some might say that Porsche is the traditionalist among manufacturers because the 911 has been around since the 1960s with the same general shape. But that is like saying that, since the personal computer has looked pretty much the same over the years, nothing much has changed [...]

October-November 2008 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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Swinging in the rain

Slick outerwear and a great driver help maintain your game in inclement weather
There’s an old Scottish saying that “If there’s nae wind nor rain, there’s nae golf!” The hardy Scots loved the added challenge that tough weather conditions presented to what was already a difficult game. At this year’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, the [...]

October-November 2008 | Greg Nichols | 0 comments | Continued
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Stepping Forward

Stuart Weitzman debuts a designer boutique in Hawaii
Aspare and elegant ribbon design by Italian architect Fabio Novembre wends its way around the new Stuart Weitzman boutique at Ala Moana Center, providing the perfect shelving for the shoe designer’s dazzling creations, known for a combination of great style and innovative materials.
Weitzman is a second-generation shoe designer [...]

October-November 2008 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Staged To Sell

Properties get a dose of “fluffing” through the creative art of home staging
There are many ways to sell a home, from the old trick of filling the air with the aroma of baking bread to the newer and more sophisticated art of staging.
As its theatrical name suggests, staging involves the creation of an imaginary [...]

October-November 2008 | Alice Keesing | 0 comments | Continued
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Beachfront Estate

Experience the luxury of this Kailua home
No man is an island, but when looking out at 360-degree views from all corners of 41 Mahiloa Place, one can’t help but feel like the sole inhabitant of a prized, hidden paradise.
And, in a way, the 3/4-acre estate is such a treasure often lost to the hustle and [...]

October-November 2008 | Sarah Pacheco | 0 comments | Continued
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Fall Fashion Fantasy

Ethereal and enchanting designs takes on a fairy tale twist
Fall, with its combination of holidays, lends itself to fantasy, starting with All Hallow’s Eve, when all manner of forest fairies, witches, goddesses and nymphs emerge from their dark hiding places.
In the black of night at Foster Botanical Garden, we celebrated the metamorphosis brought by the [...]

October-November 2008 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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