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While on Maui to present my latest collections to Valley Isle residents and visitors, I had the pleasure of staying at this wonderful 5-Diamond-rated property. The resort covers 54 acres, adjacent to the lush Honokahua Preservation Site, a recognized “wahi pana” (sacred site) that the resort helps to maintain as part of its mission to … [Read more…]
I was also thrilled to find Cha Cha Matcha on Lafeyette, a coffee and tea bar that has nothing to do with the Latin American cha cha. Instead, “cha” is derived from the Japanese word for tea, “ocha.” Co-founders Matthew Morton and Conrad Sandelman spent time in Uji, Japan, where they were captivated by Japanese … [Read more…]
Like every fashion enthusiast, I love the energy and style of New York City. One of my first stops was the Anna Wintour Costume Center to check out the final days of the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” exhibition. Afterward, there was the question of where to eat, and I headed to the West … [Read more…]
Almost everyone I know wants to make happiness their top priority. Purvé Donut Stop is one company I’m proud to support because happiness is at the core of their business philosophy. You can’t help but smile when you walk into the shop and see the colorful life-size paintings of donuts, unicorns and rainbows, then read … [Read more…]
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Summer’s longer days give me more time to spend with my daughters, enjoying the outdoors. While they’re are out of school, we love heading for the beach and the open-air setting of the Barefoot Beach Cafe. The casual cafe is easy to find on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, at Queen’s Surf Beach across … [Read more…]