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A Hawaiian woman of goodly years sits on a mat beside the beach, her feet bare, her head and neck adorned with flowers. She has been braiding ti leaves into sandals, but at this moment her gaze is fixed beyond her meticulous work, to the sea and sky. Her expression is peaceful, reverent, reflective...
Hikers walk on a remote mountain trail, dwarfed by towering trees shrouded in mist. So vivid is the scene you can almost feel the cool air and hear the crunch of their shoes on twigs and fallen leaves. You know it is quiet there. Very, very quiet.
Gold, silver, ruby, black onyx -- koi glide in a pond, their intriguing markings reflecting the brilliance of precious gems and metals. The water ripples and swirls, becoming an entity with as much life and beauty as the fish themselves...
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As a child growing up in Austin, Texas, Dian Cleve whetted her appetite for creative design by preparing meals at home with her father, a professional chef who was a first-generation Italian-American.
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Award-winning interior designer Judy Dawson brings a painter’s eye and
architect’s training to her work; she specializes in kitchen & bath
remodeling. Judy Dawson unofficially launched her career in design by remodeling her own home five times.
On the afternoon of the Symphony Ball in May, actress Kelly Preston visited the House of Harry Winston at Ala Moana Center, hoping to find just the right accessories to wear to the formal event. A longtime admirer of the esteemed jeweler, she tried on several pieces, made her decision fairly quickly, and departed.
Are diamonds a girl's best friend?
The billionaire entrepreneur staying in the Four Seasons Resort Hualälai’s Presidential Villa was very specific. He wanted to host a private lü‘au for his entourage, which had booked 14 other rooms at the posh Big Island property. The menu had to include all the traditional favorites, right down to the poi and poke. He expected Hawaiian musicians and hula dancers to perform.
Kobe beef is to meat lovers what Dom Perignon is to those who appreciate fine spirits: the ultimate pleasure for the palate. Rich, velvety and succulent (some gourmets compare it to foie gras), it is, not surprisingly, high in caloric content. A 12-ounce Kobe beefsteak reportedly contains 674 calories from fat alone, but the good news is that fat from Kobe beef contains a higher percentage of health-promoting Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids than you’d normally find in beef.
Dr. Ray Lagger, one of ‘Ölelo pa‘a Faith Ogawa’s Big Island clients, had high expectations for his special dinner party for eight. “Please run with your creativity to make it really memorable,” the retired surgeon told Ogawa, an acclaimed private chef.
Imagine searching for shells barely larger than a grain of rice on a beach that's as long as a football field. Then think of separating the shells by size, shape and color-red, pink, burgundy, tan, yellow, gold, green and white. Now consider what it's like to clean those tiny, fragile shells; pierce holes in them; and string them into necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
