A Royal Dinner
European royalty and socialites gathered for a night of dining and entertainment at the home of Vittorio and Princess Dialta Alliata di Montereale. Guests included such notables as Princess Alessandra...
View ArticleSt. Clement’s Imagination Benefit
Waialae Country Club was abuzz with live music, entertainment and gourmet fare for friends and supporters of St. Clement’s School for Imagination: A World of Endless Possibilities, the school’s...
View ArticleRitz-Carlton Residences, Kapalua Launch Event
Those interested in sharing a portion of The Ritz Carlton’s lion’s share of sought-after properties convened at The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Hotel on Maui for the exclusive launch of The Ritz-Carlton...
View ArticleDoris Duke’s Shangri La Exhibition Opening
Honolulu Museum of Art hosted VIP high-level donors and general members for grand celebrations of Doris Duke’s Shangri La: Architecture, Landscape, and Islamic Art. The exhibition is special in that,...
View ArticleCandy Crush
Maui artists Peter and Madeline Powell get a hyperreality check. It’s the Monday Artists’ Showcase at the Four Seasons Resort Wailea on Maui, and a stroll through the hotel’s lower lobby reveals a...
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Calendar
In tune to its 25th-anniversary celebration, IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre debuts DOMINION the weekend of May 8-10 at Hawaii Theatre (photo courtesy Kaveh Kardan). Apr. 4 HAWAII THEATRE CENTER |...
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Startup Seeker
Hawaii Venture Capital Association president Melialani “Meli” James wants to share the wealth—locally. In life, Melialani “Meli” James seemed to do just about everything to put her life on the right...
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The Giver
Photo by Nathalie Walker Aloha United Way president and CEO Cindy Adams has high hopes when it comes to raising funds for the big-hearted organization. Cindy Adams’ journey from Silicon Valley’s tech...
View ArticleHawaii Pops Reception
Halekulani Corporation, Young’s Market and Hawaii Pops’ board of directors gathered for a private reception at The Royal Suite, housed within the luxurious Halekulani, in a celebratory mahalo to Pops’...
View ArticleGucci Beauty Launch
Eager beauty buffs arrived at Gucci’s flagship store on Luxury Row to sip champagne and sample the marque’s recently launched makeup and skincare collection, Gucci Beauty. The private reception...
View ArticleHawaii Autism Foundation’s New Wave Fundraiser
Rolling with the tides in a charming aquatic theme, “an evening of perfect conditions” was forecast for Hawaii Autism Foundation’s New Wave Fundraiser. Guests clad in cerulean shades congregated on the...
View ArticleAloha United Way Chocolate, Champagne & Couture for a Cause!
Aloha United Way coupled with HILuxury and Honolulu Star-Advertiser to host its second-annual women’s luxury event, Chocolate, Champagne & Couture for a Cause! The Pink Palace polished and primped...
View ArticleLe Jardin Academy Moonlight Gala
As sundown drew to close another beautiful day in Honolulu, the gardens of The Pacific Club rekindled for Le Jardin Academy’s Moonlight Gala – An Enchanted Evening. Dressed in whimsical cocktail wear,...
View ArticleAt First Hawaiian Center Exhibition Reception
Honolulu Museum of Art hosted a jubilant reception for At First Hawaiian Center | Cole, Mydock, Dwellings: a multifaceted exhibition (in three parts) on view at First Hawaiian Center. First Hawaiian...
View ArticleJunior Achievement Hawaii Business Hall of Fame Awards
Hawaii Prince Hotel’s Mauna Kea Ballroom welcomed a business-minded group for Junior Achievement of Hawaii’s 25th-annual Hawaii Business Hall of Fame awards. Themed “Flashback Friday,” the fête honored...
View ArticleGirl Scouts of Hawaiʻi Women of Distinction Dinner
Boxes of Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Trefoils presented appetizing centerpieces at Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi’s 2015 Women of Distinction Dinner. The Girl Scout Promise to build girls of “courage, confidence...
View ArticleEdge of Distinction
Hawaiʻi’s best-kept secret shouldn’t be its artists. GalleryHNL brings them out of hiding. Standing in artist Theresa Heinrich’s workspace, which is just a wide corner on the second-floor, open-air...
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A Man for All Seasons
Sanjiv Hulugalle takes the reins at Oʻahu’s long-awaited Four Seasons Resort. Much admired, not easily replicated is a well-known tag line for four seasons hotels and Resorts. But it could be just as...
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Holding Court
New University of Hawaii mens basketball coach Eran Ganot sets up his players for success. Often, coaches are remembered by their stats: how many wins they accumulated during their tenure, amount of...
View ArticleEast-West Center 55th Anniversary
A true and colorful, cosmopolitan celebration, East-West Center’s International Affair Gala commemorated EWC’s golden-plus (55th) anniversary in a vibrant dinner program. Guests costumed in traditional...
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