Perennial aloha shirt favorite Reyn Spooner has been in the fashion game for a while. A long while, actually; six decades to be exact. This year marks its 60th anniversary and to commemorate its endurance in the ever-changing fashion scene the label put on a runway show at Honolulu Fashion Week highlighting pivotal points in its design […]
Chatting with Aulii Cravalho, one thing rings clear: She was born to voice a Disney character. Like the ocean itself, which is what “moana” means in Hawaiian, the emotive range of her voice is deep and wide, coming at you in steady, confident waves and with an ability to flow from bubbly to serious to contemplative to hopeful, sometimes within the breath
Yesterday, Hawaiian Airlines unveiled new uniforms for its employees. Photo courtesy: Hawaiian Airlines They were designed by Hilo, Hawaii Island favorite Sig Zane for the airlines’ 5,000+ employees and the outfits are a fashion-forward affair. Photo courtesy: Hawaiian Airlines Bet your check-in Louis Vuitton luggage gonna be ~ j e a l o u s ~ of
A historic Hilo Bay property, two miles from the Hilo airport, has been renovated in partnership with Hilton Hotels and Resorts and officially open for business. The Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo debuts as a DoubleTree by Hilton, a first for Hawaii Island. The 70-acre oceanfront hotel on the Waiakea Peninsula, formerly the Hilo Naniloa Hotel,
It’s ON. After getting the green light this week due to a projected 30-foot swell, the Peahi Challenge is currently underway. Surf heavyweights like Greg Long, Aaron Gold, Shaun Walsh, Grant Baker, Kai Lenny and last year’s winner Billy Kemper are currently in the water preparing to drop in and rip (or be ripped by)
Winter awakens a beast. For a period of about 15 days a year, the surf break, Peʻahi, also nicknamed Jaws, reveals its unrest: monster waves between 40 and 60 feet—lashing its teeth at those who dare brush up against its pearly whites. Through the fearful visual, there’s also a haunting reverence, recently evidenced in the
Like many Hawaiian or local students, I remember when I was first introduced to both the word and practice of hooponopono: It was the sixth grade by our teacher, Kumu Miki. Sensing a disruptive class morale due to a handful of students who weren’t getting along for days on end, kumu (teacher) spontaneously cleared our studies
In our fourth annual Readersʻ Choice Awards 2016, our readers decided which hotels and resorts they consider to be the most blissful and luxurious. These are the fives best luxury properties across Hawaii as voted by HAWAIʻI Magazine readers. 1. St. Regis Princeville Resort Princeville, Kauai • It’s quite literally located in the lap of
The state is blacking out access to Waianapanapa State Park’s black-sand beach this month. Beginning today, November 7, Pailoa Beach, the postcard famous black-sand beach in Hana, Maui, will be inaccessible for most of the month. It’s one of the most popular stops along the Road to Hana and while visitors will be able to
These Hawaii Instagram feeds will get you even more excited about your upcoming trip to Hawaii (or inspire you to book one) with their diverse showcase of the Islands’ sights and destinations. 1. For Waikiki: @the96815 A photo posted by The 96815 (@the96815) on Jul 30, 2016 at 2:19pm PDT Aka, Nova Rizzo Nova has
From surf contests to artisan craft fairs, these exciting happenings are worth planning trips to the Islands around. Here’s what’s going on this month. 2016 Made in Maui County FestivalNovember 4 & 5, 2016
The morning is settling into itself at Waipa, a 1,600-acre ahupuaa (land division) on the north shore of Kauai, when the clouds roll in and it begins to pour. The smell of fresh kalo (taro) is thick in the humid air around several dozen of us, our bodies hunched over knee-high tubs deep with heavy corms. “This
