Archive for September 2012

Past Perfect

Vintage aloha wear is more than just patterns and cloth—it’s culture preserved. One of the most visible symbols of Hawai‘i’s aloha spirit can be seen in Hawaiian fashion known as aloha wear. Its roots can be traced back to 1820… More >

Street Style: Casual-cool at International Market Place

Get the look Tanden is wearing at shops across Waikiki. Styled by: Yu Shing Ting AX Armani Exchange 2250 Kalakaua Ave. (808) 923-1663 Salvatore Ferragamo Royal Hawaiian Center 2233 Kalakaua Ave. (808) 971-4267 HIC 298 Beachwalk Ave. (808) 923-0442 Tod’s… More >

Castle in the Sky

Hyatt’s recently renovated suite is fit for those with regal tastes. When you walk into the Presidential Suite at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa, the first thing that strikes you is the view. From the four private lanais,… More >

Off the Beaten Path…

Sitting under the protective green canopy of the Moana Surfrider’s ancient Indian Banyan tree, I see a kaleidoscope of color. Slits of blue sky and sparkling ocean peek through the branches of my living umbrella. I am sheltered if only… More >

Stayin’ Revived

These stimulating spa treatments should help banish jet lag in no time. From fatigue to loss of concentration and sluggishness, it’s hard to enjoy your vacation when you’re suffering from jet lag. In addition to compromised mental and motor skills,… More >

The Waikiki Insider: Aug/Sep 2012

Aloha. The word is oft used and has myriad meanings, but it really is a feeling more than anything else. Love, affection, compassion, mercy, sympathy, kindness, grace and charity all evoke a strong emotion. Aloha is also used as a… More >

Message from Ernest Nishizaki

Executive VP and COO of Kyo-Ya Management Co. Ltd The world’s love affair with Waikiki began 111 years ago, when the Moana Hotel opened its doors and ushered tourism to our islands. Over the past century, Waikiki has become synonymous… More >

Diamond Head Haven

Lookout point-turned sacrificial site-turned superb school—the grounds of La Pietra possess a colorful past. From a sacrificial heiau, to an industrialist family’s mocked mansion, to a faculty lodging facility for one of Hawai‘i’s most prestigious schools, the acreage where all-girls… More >

Bronze Ambition

Even the fairest of the fair can faux a perfect tan! Here are products for any skin tone. There’s a reason why people set a goal of returning from Hawai‘i sporting a darker shade of skin. First, there are the… More >

Beauty Call

Pretty up with a look that’ll last all day. Fall is on its way, but here in Hawai‘i, it may feel more like an endless summer. With the sun and blue skies above, the heat may still be on—good for… More >

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