FIRE & RAIN

October-November 2009 • By: Nadine Kam • Related • Categories
Desmond wears a white tuxedo shirt ($395), mauve vest ($670), mauve velvet blazer ($1,300) and striped tie ($160), all from Salvatore Ferragamo.

Against the black lava and white coral at the Big Island's Hilton Waikoloa Village, Desmond is dressed in Louis Vuitton. The military jacket is $1,270, worn over a black T-shirt ($225) with drawstring jeans ($885) and scarf ($305).

Desmond wears a DSquared jacket with red self-vest ($1,895) over a DSquared check shirt ($485), embellished with a Tom Ford pocket square ($145), all from Neiman Marcus. The jeans ($810) are from Louis Vuitton. He wears his own shoes.

From the new Dior Homme boutique within Dior Ala Moana are a pinstripe jacket ($1,990) worn over a white T-shirt ($220) with a navy mesh drawstring collar ($145).

Desmond lounges in a Salvatore Ferragamo sweater made of wool, silk and cashmere ($560) and Louis Vuitton jeans ($810) with Louis Vuitton Flash Damier graphite sneakers ($600).

The familiar markers of season’s change – the falling leaves, the darkening of the sky – hardly apply in the Islands. The blue of the ocean, black of lava rock and white coral remain constant, hinting little of time or season as marked by man.

At Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island, this most ancient and contemporary setting provides a stark counterpoint to autumn’s deep browns, charcoals, black and mauve.

These dark hues are enlivened with touches of burnt orange and red, the fiery colors of Madame Pele, for looks bound to keep you warm when the mercury dips.

Fashion Editor: Nadine Kam
Photographer: Leah Ball
Model: Desmond Centro
Makeup/Hair: Melanie Madamba
Location: Hilton Waikoloa Village

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