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46 F E AT U R E S
26 Gone But Not Forgotten
38 A Frame With a View
MAUI KUPUNA PILAHI PĀKĪ GAVE A GIFT TO THE WORLD
HAWAI‘I THROUGH A COLLECTOR’S EYE
A MAUI ARCHITECT AND HIS LIVING LEGACY
BY MARTIN RABBETT
BY ILIMA LOOMIS
BY RAMSAY TAUM
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANA EDMUNDS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY RACHEL OLSSON
30 Stalking the Wild Bamboo
46 Nature Unveiled
PLANT OF A THOUSAND USES
PHOTOGRAPHER ZACH PEZZILLO ZOOMS IN ON THE NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTH MAUI
64 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Fantasy
BY JOCELYN FUJII PHOTOGRAPHY BY RACHEL OLSSON
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56 Behind the Scenes
AND IT OCCURS EVERY YEAR BY GRADY TIMMONS
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18 D E PA R T M E N T S
6 Welcome Letter From Bud Pikrone
18 Faces of Wailea
94 Fun in the Sun
8 Contributors
ALOHA IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK PHOTOGRAPHY BY RACHEL OLSSON
THE PLEASURES AND RITUALS OF THE BEACH LIFE
10 Lei of the Land
70 Wailea Dining Guide
96 Aloha Moment
GET TING AROUND WAILEA
FARE TO REMEMBER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY RON SANFORD
16 Wailea Hall of Fame
76 The Highlights of a Coastal Community
THE BUZZ ABOUT TOWN BY CARLA TRACY
RESORTS, AMENITIES AND MORE
80 Shopping Is Just the Beginning B0UTIQUES, RESTAURANTS AND MORE
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Summer started early this year, its warm days
leading into the Maui Film Festival at Wailea, but we still have the refreshing ocean and the cool breezes descending off the slopes of Haleakalā at night to make it perfect as usual. While we are looking at fall and have the holidays not far off, we still can enjoy the same activities we did all summer. It is also a special time of year when our many snowbirds return, including the koholā (humpback whales). The holidays in paradise are special, with parties to be planned and celebrated in style. Lights will illuminate the tree-lined entries to properties, entertainment will spread the cheer, and it can all be experienced without a scarf or mittens. From the majestic sunrise over Haleakalā through the breathtaking sunset, each day in Wailea is a dream come true. All those wonderful images you envisioned about Hawai‘i are right here for your enjoyment. This magazine has been created as a portal to the many special qualities of this resort, from the cultural past to the people and places that make it what it is today. Hawaiians are noted for their innate hospitality, keen sense of place, and being masters of celebrating life’s many delights, from ‘ukulele and hula to surfing and paddling. We hope you will find that your time in Wailea is similarly joyful, and your new memories will bring you back to our sunny coast. For more information about the Wailea Resort, please visit our website at www.WaileaResortAssociation.com. Mahalo a nui loa for sharing your time with us here in Wailea. Kipa hou mai! (Come visit again!)
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Karen Rodriguez GROUP PUBLISHER Kathleen M. Pahinui WAILEA PUBLISHER Debbie De Mello ACCOUNT MANAGERS Wanda Garcia-Fetherston, Bob Kowal, Donna Kowalczyk CIRCULATION & MARKETING MANAGER Sidney Louie BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Miao Woo REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
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Margaret Martin Jane Frey ART DIRECTORS Olga D’Astoli, Gene Faught, Teri Samuels PHOTO EDITOR Isaac Arjonilla WAILEA PHOTO EDITOR Rachel Olsson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jocelyn Fujii, Ilima Loomis, Martin Rabbett, Ramsay Taum, Grady Timmons, Carla Tracy CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Dana Edmunds, Rachel Olsson, Zach Pezzillo SENIOR REGIONAL EDITORIAL DIRECTOR DESIGN DIRECTOR
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CONTRIBUTORS
Ramsay Taum Gone But Not Forgotten, p. 26 Ramsay Taum, founder of the Life Enhancement Institute (LEI) of the Pacific, is a recognized cultural resource, trainer and public speaker. He received the 2013 Peace Day Hawai‘i Peace Maker of the Year award in recognition of his lifetime advocacy of the aloha spirit. Trained by respected Hawaiian elders, he is widely acknowledged for his work in the principles and practices of sustainable, place-based Hawaiian cultural stewardship.
Martin Rabbett A Frame With a View, p. 38 Martin Rabbett, art collector and theater producer, began his career in “Night of the Iguana” on Broadway and continued work at the Goodspeed Opera House, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Berkshire Theatre Festival and other Broadway and regional theaters. He has worked in television and film, including “The Thornbirds,” and produced the Emmy-nominated “The Bourne Identity” for ABC. He is currently directing a workshop of “Sometimes Love,” for which he composed the music and co-wrote the book and lyrics. Formerly of Maui, he now lives in Honolulu.
Dana Edmunds A Frame With a View, p. 38 Dana began his career on Maui as a surf photographer. In 1984, after graduating with honors in photography from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, he returned to the Islands and opened a commercial photography studio in Honolulu. An award-winning commercial photographer, Dana shoots for various corporate, editorial, advertising and action sports clients here in Hawai‘i and throughout the world.
Ilima Loomis
Carla Tracy
Behind the Scenes, p. 56 Ilima Loomis, award-winning journalist and author, has written for various local and national publications, including Science, National Geographic Traveler and Spirituality & Health. Her stories have ranged from volcano tourism to Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. Born and raised in Hawai‘i, she lives in Ha‘īkū, Maui, with her family and two dogs. She wrote about two Maui artists in the Oct. 2014 issue of Wailea magazine.
Wailea Hall of Fame, p. 16 As dining editor of The Maui News, Carla Tracy is a familiar face in South Maui. She frequently judges food contests and attends island events, which makes her the perfect vehicle for celebrity-spotting and behind-the-scenes reporting. She is a former Hawai‘i winner of a Society of Professional Journalism Award for long-form newspaper feature writing and lives in Central Maui with her husband.
Grady Timmons
Zach Pezzillo
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Fantasy, p. 64 Grady Timmons has written about Hawai‘i sports and other subjects for local, national and international publications. He is the author of the award-winning book “Waikiki Beachboy” as well as “A Century of Golf: O‘ahu Country Club,” and is communications director for The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i.
Nature Unveiled, p. 46 Zach grew up on Maui and began his career as an award-winning photographer at the young age of 12. The 22-year-old, a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology where he studied scientific photography, is committed to using his skills toward promoting conservation, particularly here in Hawai‘i.
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Wailea’s restaurants have their own year-round celebrity following. At Mala Wailea and Migrant at Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, rockers John Cougar Mellencamp, John Fogerty drummer Kenny Aronoff, Alice Cooper, Funkadelic musician George Clinton, Kings of Leon’s Caleb Followill and Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson all love coming here. Author, reality TV star and Emmy Award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin, a Wailea repeat, is in the throes of an 80-city comedy tour. Anthony Bourdain and his crew of “Parts Unknown” on CNN filmed on Moloka‘i and Maui, where they savored a lū‘au at a South Maui home. Kris Kristofferson and celebrity chef Mark Tarbell enjoyed roasted pig from an underground oven. Willie K sang some songs. Britney Spears was spotted playing in the ocean off of Four Seasons Resort Maui, and songstress Taylor Swift was also out and about in the Wailea resort area. The Seattle Seahawks flew in for training practice. The Night of Shooting Stars at Wailea Tennis Center attracted sports greats Jeremy Tyler of the New York Knicks, Anthony Tolliver of the Detroit Pistons, PGA Pro Brett Gorney and Jeff Bethke, New York Times bestselling author. Other greats played in the Poker With the Pros at Grand Wailea and in the Basketball Celebrity Golf Classic at Wailea Golf Club Gold Course. “Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking” on PBS wrapped recently, featuring two Wailea chefs, Peter Merriman of Monkeypod Kitchen and Isaac Bancaco of Andaz Maui. This award-winning series hosted by Australian celebrity chef Pete Evans visits unique locations across the U.S. Who loves old, syndicated sitcoms? Barry Williams (aka Greg from the “Brady Bunch”) came here to visit the real-life brother of Marcia Brady. Mike McCormick runs the Best Buddies Hawaii program and is a longtime resident of Wailea.
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On the beaches, in the restaurants, at the portes cochères and everywhere you look, you’ll find welcome expressed in many ways. Photography by RACHEL OLSSON
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We call it the language of Wailea, aloha in word, smile and deed. It’s your welcome, good-bye and everything in between.
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Aloha Gone But Not Forgotten Maui’s Pilahi Pak gave a gift to the world By RAMSAY TAUM
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One of the most meaningful definitions of aloha is the one first uttered by an unassuming Maui kupuna (elder) in 1970, Pilahi Pākī, when she attended the Governor’s Conference on Hawai‘i 2000. Sixteen years later, her inspiring remarks were adopted by the Hawai‘i State Legislature and passed into law by Hawai‘i’s governor as Hawaii Revised Statute 5-7.5. It’s called the Aloha Spirit Law, and it affects every one of us whether or not we’re aware of it. When I first met Pilahi Pākī in 1982, I didn’t know what to expect. On one hand, I was excited. On the other, intimidated. Born in December 1911 in Honokōwai, Maui, Julia Pilahi Pākī was a direct descendant of the ruling chiefs of Maui. Her great-grandfather, Kalanihelemai‘iluna Pākī, was also grandfather to Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the great-granddaughter of Kamehameha Ekahi (Kamehameha 1st), the unifier of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. Her royal lineage included the great Maui Chief Kahekilinui‘ahumanu (Kahekili I), whose kingdom included seven of the eight major islands of what we now know as Hawai‘i. Before going to meet her at her home in Kailua, O‘ahu, I asked a friend and mentor what he could tell me about this iconic figure. A respected teacher and author, Donald Kilolani Mitchell explained that she was not only revered as a historian, writer and language expert, but that she was also known to be kahuna, a keeper of wisdom and knowledge. People always stood a little taller when Pilahi Pākī entered the room. She instilled mindfulness, and she carried herself with grace and dignity in the style of the old Hawaiians. Her daughter, Maxine Sousa, recalls how she spent much of her time writing and teaching things Hawaiian, even while she worked for the telephone company. “She would meet her students in her little hale (house) behind our main-house, where she would speak to them about things she was most passionate about,” says Sousa. Aloha, its meaning and practice, was uppermost in Pākī’s mind. Before she died in 1985, Pilahi Pākī feared that the people of Hawai‘i would eventually lose their sense of aloha—not because we would stop using the word, but instead because we might lose our appreciation for its true meaning. As Hawaiian broadcaster and radio personality Jacqueline “Skylark” Rossetti explains, 28
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“Aunty Pilahi was very concerned about the potential abuse of the word.” She cited numerous examples of appropriation of the word by businesses and marketers for positioning and branding reasons. “As she predicted, the word ‘aloha’ is now used to sell everything from pet grooming to sanitation treatment services,” Rossetti noted, adding that it has diluted the word’s deeper spiritual meaning. A quick search of the Hawaii State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration database reveals nearly 9,000 businesses with names that begin with “Aloha” and more than 12,000 companies that include “Aloha” in their names. A Google search produces about 73 million returns. Pākī also predicted that in the 21st century the world would be in turmoil, and that Hawai‘i would play a significant role in bringing about healing. She also offered a road map for us to follow. Pākī maintained that ‘Hawaiian,’ rather than being a Hawaiian word, is an English word denoting anyone who lives in Hawai‘i. She likened it to the way “Californian” refers to anyone residing in California. She explained that, before English became the dominant language, na kūpuna, the ancestors, did not refer to themselves as ‘Hawaiian’ but rather responded by saying “He Hawai‘i Au–I Am Hawai‘i.” She also stressed the deep connection that the elders had with spirit, land, sea and sky, and how that relationship was reflected in their use of words. The root sounds a (ah), e (eh), i (ee), o (oh) and u (oo), which are also the Hawaiian vowels, were spiritual energies with unique identities. “The language is elemental,” she explained, and each sound is infused with spirit. The hā of the word aloha is said to carry life-giving breath, and she explained that it carries great power, the power to heal or hurt. In the nearly 30 years since the Aloha Spirit Law passed, many have pointed to it as not just the definition of aloha, but also as our moral compass, a code of behavior expressed in our thoughts, words, deeds and actions. As a way of honoring and remembering our beloved kupuna from Maui, we can also consider aloha as a force empowering and belonging to everyone. Pākī’s words challenge us to look within us, rather than outside of us, for this quality. In other words, aloha is an inside job!
(PREVIOUS SPREAD FROM LEFT) ©ZACK PEZZILLO; PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANCIS HAAR 1972. (OPPOSITE PAGE) ©RACHEL OLSSON.
ore likely than not, the word aloha is what comes to mind when people think of Hawai‘i. It is ubiquitous in the Aloha State—in letters, signs, greetings, farewells, storefronts and countless encounters in everyday life. While we may hear and use the word casually, it carries deep meaning, a significance that transcends the “hello,” “good-bye” or “I love you” so commonly meant today.
A L O H A S P I R I T S TAT E L AW [§5-7.5] “Aloha Spirit.” (a) “Aloha Spirit” is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. In the contemplation and presence of the life force, “Aloha,” the following definition may be used:
“Akahai,” meaning kindness, to be expressed with tenderness “Lokahi,” meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony “`Olu`olu,” meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness “Ha`aha`a,” meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty “Ahonui,” meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance
These are traits of character that express the charm, warmth and sincerity of Hawai‘i’s people. It was the working philosophy of Native Hawaiians and was presented as a gift to the people of Hawai`i.
“Aloha” is more than a word of greeting or farewell, or a salutation. “Aloha” means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring, with no obligation in return. “Aloha” is the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for collective existence. “Aloha” means to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable.
(b) In exercising their power on behalf of the people and in fulfillment of their responsibilities, obligations and service to the people, the Legislature, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, executive officers of each department, the Chief Justice, associate justices, and judges of the Appellate, Circuit, and District Courts may contemplate and reside with the life force and give consideration to the “Aloha Spirit.” [L 1986, c 202, §1
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INTO THE FOREST (Opposite page) Bamboo forests creak and groan in high winds. (This page) Some species have a tensile strength stronger than steel.
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who is this who needs a song without a singer sings free as the wind —RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN
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ever a plant had a voice, a song without a singer, it would be bamboo. The sturdy, hollow stalk is an extension of the human breath, uplifting and comforting humanity through music, ceremony and the arts for as long as anyone can remember. Whether in the pan pipes of the Andes, the shakuhachi of Japan or the nose flutes and implements of Hawai‘i, cultural practitioners have long celebrated bamboo for its beauty and utility, and for its layers of meaning. Kapono‘ai Molitau, a Maui kumu hula, has a deep understanding of bamboo and its cultural significance. Molitau’s gallery, Native Intelligence in Wailuku, carries locally made implements essential to hula: the ‘ohe hano ihu, the bamboo nose flute; the pū‘ili, the bamboo rattles used in hula; and the ‘ohe kāpala, the carved bamboo stamps essential in printing and embellishing kapa. Also used in hula are kā‘eke‘eke, bamboo pipes of various lengths, held vertically and tapped on the floor or ground to create a haunting rhythm for chanters and dancers. From ethereal to percussive, the instruments are used in ceremonies and hula, and Molitau says they are essential to a dancer’s learning. “In our hālau, we teach our students how to gather bamboo and make their own implements for hula,” explained Molitau. “As hula practitioners, we value these instruments as an extension of who we are. They become an extension of the hula dancer and an extension of the kumu hula.” For these and other reasons, said Molitau, “these practices are very important for the continuation of our work, and for understanding the viability and importance of the akua (gods) which they represent. “We understand that bamboo is the kinolau, or physical manifestation, of Kū, Kāne and Lono,” he said, referring to three of the four major Hawaiian gods. Kū, more commonly known as the Hawaiian god of war, is a symbol of the rising sun and male generating power, and Kāne, the top god in the Hawaiian pantheon, rules creation, sunlight and fresh water. Lono, the god associated with sound, is the patron of the annual harvest, the god of clouds, winds, sea and agriculture. “When the bamboo stands straight and upright, it’s a manifestation of Kū,” explained Molitau. “The Kāne aspect refers to the waters that bamboo carries within it.” The Lono aspects emerge, he continued, when the chanters and dancers bring the implements to life by creating sound and rhythm. It’s no wonder, then, that bamboo is a plant of superlatives and limitless applications. One common species is capable of growing
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THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT (Opposite page) Richard von Wellsheim of Whispering Winds. (This page) A particularly colorful node.
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VIGOR Bamboo is full of vigor, known to spring out of the ground and grow quickly into maturity.
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48 inches in as many hours, making it the fastest growing plant in the world. And while we think of bamboo as long, willowy and treelike, most definitely un-lawnlike, it is, amazingly, a grass. A member of the Bambusaceae tribe of the subfamily Bambusoideae, it’s considered the most utilitarian plant in the world, appearing in more than 1,400 species growing from sea level to 13,000 feet. From east Maui’s streams to coastal and upland regions, there is no shortage of bamboo on the island. It grows wild in remote groves and forests, and it flourishes along mountain trails and waterfall idylls along and beyond the Hāna Highway. Farms and co-ops cultivate, distribute and sell it in various forms—in pots for planting, as building and nursery material, and in small clusters for rent, to be used at special events. At sea level, South Maui resorts and communities make clever use of the plant in general landscaping and in pool and lobby areas, where bamboo furniture, trellises and accessories appear in informal settings. In the kitchen, some Asian restaurants serve bamboo shoots in traditional dishes, and bamboo implements—chopsticks,
sake cups, ladles, steamers and serving trays—are standard fare in Asian restaurants on Maui and around the world. Some species have a tensile strength greater than steel, which makes them uniquely suited to homebuilding in many climates and cultures. “One of the best for construction is the South American genus of Guadua,” reports the University of Hawai‘i College of Tropical Agriculture. “Culms used in Columbian houses more than 100 years old have stood up better than many hardwoods.” The culm is the woody, hollow stem of the bamboo stalk, and its diverse patterns and colors—gold, black, striped, yellow, green and all shades in between—make it a versatile aesthetic and design element. “Some people are scared of bamboo and think that it’s going to take over,” noted Richard von Wellsheim of Whispering Winds, a 100-acre employee-owned cooperative in Kīpahulu. “We realize that while our culture may not realize it, bamboo is controllable.” Growers like
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von Wellsheim know, as with any other plant, that it just needs a little attention. And because heightened education and cultivation have caused the industry to “catch on,” says von Wellsheim, “we’re creating a culture of bamboo.” “The only time bamboo takes over is when the landscape is ignored,” wrote Richard Argo in Bamboo Society Magazine. “Maintain your bamboo, and it will enhance your landscape, not inhale it.” The adage, “You can’t kill it,” is a myth, the article continues. It just needs to be shown “who’s boss.” For artists, musicians and craftsmen, even poets and calligraphers, the plant is a wellspring of inspiration. Just ask Eric Vaughan, a part-time Maui resident whose passion for the shakuhachi, the Japanese bamboo flute, has drawn him to Whispering Winds. The shakuhachi is extremely specialized, difficult to make and play, its every element prescribed by a tradition that culminated in the Edo period of 17th- to 19th-century Japan. Vaughan, who makes and
plays the shakuhachi, said Zen Buddhist monks wandered through the forests with their flutes to make music that “imitated the sound of the forest and their environment.” Their music was a vehicle of meditation, just as Japanese and Chinese calligraphers consider the swift strokes of their bamboo brush a form of spiritual practice. As a plant that can survive drought, flood and other extreme conditions, and which releases 35 percent more oxygen than its equivalent in trees, bamboo makes good environmental and practical sense. Today we walk on bamboo floors, wear clothing of bamboo fabric and use plates, bags and utensils of biodegradable bamboo. We use incandescent light bulbs, which Thomas Edison developed with the help of carbonized bamboo, and we listen to music that once emerged from gramophones when bamboo needles were placed on vinyl. And when we enjoy a Maui hālau with the ethereal sound of the bamboo nose flute or the rhythmic beat of the pū‘ili, we may think of Kū, Kāne and Lono and their place in our shared history. ❀
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Implements courtesy of Native Intelligence
I N S T R U M E N TA L (Opposite page) The thickness of bamboo is a factor in the crafting of ‘ohe kāpala. (This page) Bamboo rattles, called pū‘ili, are a percussive accompaniment to hula.
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“It’s my mission to know where Hawaiian artwork is housed, and then bring it back to Hawai‘i,” said Michael Horikawa. He is Hawai‘i’s premier art consultant, historian, museum curator and collector of Hawaiiana, and when he talks art, people listen. At a recent gathering of art aficionados who assembled at his O‘ahu home, the magnitude of what he has done for Hawai‘i was undeniable. We were awestruck by what we saw: a staggering collection of Hawai‘i masterpieces dating from 1790 to the early 1900s, framed, curated and displayed with an impeccable sense of beauty and balance. There were works by Edward Bailey, Lionel Walden, David Howard Hitchcock, Jules Tavernier, Charles Furneaux, Joseph Strong, Charles Bartlett, Mabel Alvarez and a plethora of other artists who have shaped our understanding of Hawai‘i art. Horikawa’s passion for this genre is palpable. When we entered, the first painting that came into view was a very large beach scene of sleepy Puakō on the leeward side of Hawai‘i Island, and across the channel, Maui’s Haleakalā Crater. This was a painting by Hitchcock, a native of Hilo who was educated in Honolulu, Ohio and Paris. King David Kalākaua sent Hitchcock to study with the Impressionists, and he returned to become one of the most significant interpreters of the Hawai‘i landscape. The painting was dated 1926 and presented with great authority in a handmade gilded frame that held the viewer’s gaze.
“The frame might be a little too bright,” Horikawa noted, but I found it dazzling. He also had an intimate view of Maui’s Kahului sugar mill in operation, with Haleakalā in the background, dated 1885 by Jules Tavernier, as well as a view of the West Maui Mountains by Furneaux. As I viewed his proudest possession, a Tavernier painting of Halema‘uma‘u crater erupting on Hawai‘i Island, he noted that it is “arguably Tavernier’s best work.” His newest acquisition, by the master painter Walden, was discovered at auction in New York. It’s a haunting version of O‘ahu’s Maunalua Bay under a moonlit sky, with Koko Head Crater in the background. The light on the bay makes it eerily alive, as if you could glide your hand over the surface of the work and feel the coolness of the water between your fingers. Horikawa beams when he shows this painting. It is a treasure that evokes a sense of beauty and the ease of our island lifestyle. Those fortunate enough to have grown up in Hawai‘i often describe the inherent connection they feel with the ‘āina, the land, and the way the multi-layered history of these islands becomes a part of you. Poi, hula, the power of the sea, hapahaole music, the ancient chants and moani, or gentle trade winds, all give Islanders an appreciation of our shared history and multicultural present. When I met Horikawa at a function at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, now renamed the Honolulu Museum of Art, I was surprised to find a puckish local boy in an adult body suit.
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We were awestruck by what we saw: a staggering collection of Hawai‘i masterpieces dating from 1790 to the early 1900s.
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Aware of his passion for fine 18th-, 19th- and early 20th-century art and of his stellar reputation as an art authority, I started to share a story about a painting I had just purchased. Before I could say the artist’s name, he stopped me. His eyes were gleaming. “I know everything you own,” he said. “How?” I asked, taken aback. That’s when he described his self-proclaimed mission of finding and returning Hawai‘i’s art to Hawai‘i. He showed me a painting he waited 30 years to fully acquire. He believed that it needed to return to the Islands from the mainland, where it had been held by the same family for five generations. Everyone was squabbling over who would inherit it, but he solved the problem by creating a giclée print of the painting for each member to have and enjoy. Another painting he was keen on acquiring was overpriced, its owner immovable. Driving away without it, Horikawa felt incomplete; something kept eating at him. Two miles later, he turned the car around and returned to pay the full price. His diverse collection of Hawaiiana includes a large grouping of porcelain from Honolulu’s ‘Iolani Palace, a part of King David Kalākaua’s lavish dining set. Other works include resplendent, historical native wood calabashes, such as a priceless bowl of rare kou wood. The vessel’s reflective sheen comes from extensive use over the years, its patina created by many hands reaching into the communal bowl at lazy poi suppers. His passion for collecting started early, with baseball cards at a young age, and then Marvel comics. His mother made him sell them because they were taking too much space, but today their value would be high enough to buy a luxury home in the toniest areas of Hawai‘i. While his dad collected fishing poles, he went on to coins, stamps and bigger things of greater value, such as Singer sewing machines. At the age of 18, he was refurbishing and selling them for a tidy profit. When an early mentor told him he was wasting his time and should seek out Hawaiian art, he did. He began his career as a self-taught photographer and built a reputation as one of the finest in Hawai‘i, starting with portraiture and eventually doing photography for major Island businesses. His film work gave him entrée into many homes across the state, and he gained valuable knowledge of where the best art was kept. Forty years later, his collection rivals that of the finest museums in the Islands. Period framing is also an area of expertise, as well as his gift of matching each work properly so that the eye is drawn into the painting rather than being distracted by a disruptive frame. He is in high demand by collectors and museums (Opposite page) Michael Horikawa lives and works among his treasures. (This page) A surfer girl, by Gene Pressler.
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in this genre and often sends his artworks to be framed by the top framers of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. When I asked Horikawa to assist me in finding correct era-appropriate frames for some of my art pieces, he invited me to his home to look at his pairings. I was excited to be able to have a second viewing. Several of his pieces are on loan at various museums around the country, and he has recently opened a retail gallery in downtown Honolulu. When I asked him how he could let any of them go, he said he is always finding new treasures. Besides, he said, he needs the wall space. As we were perusing various frames, he mused that this piece or that piece might be put up for sale. My ears perked up! “How about that giant Walden?” I asked. “Stand in line,” he replied. Aware that other top collectors salivate at the prospect of acquiring something from his trove, I asked him to put a “Sold” sign on that particularly mesmerizing seascape by Lionel Walden. He laughed. And then he asked what I thought it was worth. Based on a recent sale of a similar Walden, I made a guesstimate. The next thing I knew, he asked if I had my checkbook with me. At the thought of leaving his house with the glorious work, I nearly went into apoplexy. The painting now hangs on my wall, and I am thrilled to be the current caretaker of this piece of art history.
Knowing that acquisitions come with responsibility, I asked how he intended to impart his knowledge and preserve his collection for future generations. He replied that he’s currently mentoring Healoha Johnston, curator of Hawaiiana at the Honolulu Museum of Art. As a contributor to and coauthor of “Finding Paradise,” the sequel to “Encounters in Paradise,” Horikawa is known for his scholarship and philanthropy, donating a painting a year to the museum. He also sits on the museum’s board and helps organize shows. “I will also bequeath my most prized works to the museum,” he added. “And I encourage the younger generation to start collecting.” Sharing his passion for collecting will not be a problem. He brims with his love of art and will no doubt find young kama‘āina to become the next wave of custodians for the preservation, not just of Hawaiian art, but of Hawaiian history through art. I have now reframed most of my period paintings through Horikawa, and the gilded frames have made a remarkable difference in how each work’s story is told. In his own collection, he has also parted with a few other valuable paintings to make room for his new acquisitions. If he ever misses viewing them, well, he knows everything I have and where to find me. ❀
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Photographer Zach Pezzillo zooms in on the natural world of South Maui. At the other end of a macro lens, miracles unfold.
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(Opposite page ) Beach morning glory. (This page, clockwise from top left) Striped dracaena, Gold Dust Day gecko, beach morning glory, tree heliotrope.
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(This page and opposite page) Hibiscus.
A flower’s natural palette mimics the blazing sunsets of Maui.
LAND AND SEA Pan Am was the only airline flying to Hawai‘i for more than a decade. Artist Mark von Arenburg made many posters for the airline, including this one from the 1940s.
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(Clockwise from top left) Juvenile crab, periwinkle snail, pﾅｫpﾅｫ kﾅ考ea, lava rock. (Opposite page) Rock-boring urchin.
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(This page) Water lily. (Opposite page) Red spurge.
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of reef fish that flit and glide between stalks of live coral. Built into the wall between the living room and dining area, the aquarium is a feat of engineering: supporting structures reinforced and added to bear the weight of the water, a separate pump room containing the wires and hum of the mechanical elements, and a tank with its own backup generator to keep the fish happy and healthy in the event of a power outage. After spending the last hour touring the stunning Wailea Highlands home of Dave and Karen Williams, I’ve come to realize that what sets this home apart isn’t what stands out, but the little things you might not notice at all. That’s in keeping with the philosophy of architect Tim Farrington. In design, he feels, what you don’t see can be just as important as what you do see. A veteran Maui architect, he estimates he’s designed around 300 single-family homes in his 40-year career. Either on his own or with the firms Maui Architectural Group and Farrington Bayless, he has left his stamp on Wailea with his aesthetic of clean lines, uncluttered view planes and thoughtful indoor-outdoor design. Clients know that Farrington is committed to capturing their individual personality and style in whatever he’s designing for them. For Farrington, it’s personalization, as much as the Island lifestyle, which defines Wailea design. Comparing the building of a home to creating the stage setting for a family’s new life, Farrington says he learned to listen to his clients and figure out “what stage they want to be on.” “Everyone I’ve worked with came over here with a vision of how they wanted to live in Hawai‘i,” he says. “They’d sit down with me and say, ‘I want a Hawaiian house,’ and I’d say, ‘Can you explain that a bit more?’” The Williams home embodies that collaboration, combining Farrington’s local knowledge and Island experience with a smart functionality that reflects Dave’s engineering background. Underscoring the design elements is the clients’ desire to live in a relaxed, effortless environment. One of the first tidbits of advice Farrington will share with clients is to embrace Maui’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Coming from many years of living in the Midwest, the Williamses enthusiastically agreed. As you walk past the aquarium through the living room to admire the infinity pool and the glittering, deep blue of the South Maui coastline, you will probably not notice where the house ends and the lānai begins. Molokini, Kaho‘olawe, Lāna‘i—the islands are all there, with the panorama ending to the north, where the West Maui Mountains look like an island all their own.
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The fish tank is impressive, a 1,000-gallon showcase for a school
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Even slider doors are undetectable to bare feet. (Opposite page) Karen Williams and the architect, Tim Farrington, are longtime friends. (This page) The seamless indoor-outdoor transition is a Farrington signature.
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Elegant floor-to-ceiling sliding doors disappear into hidden pockets in the walls, creating a seamless transition from interior to exterior space. No detail has been overlooked—even the doors’ slider tracks have been embedded into the floor to make them undetectable to bare feet. Farrington was one of the first to pioneer the use of these “mall-front” doors in the 1980s, and today they’re a staple of Wailea home design. By the time he designed the Williams residence 16 years ago, he had significantly refined the technique. A generous overhang turns the lānai into an oasis of comfort and shade even on sun-baked South Maui afternoons, and it protects the house from the occasional westerly storm. Across the cool tile of the lānai, you might be tempted to pull up a bar stool and see what’s cooking in the outdoor kitchen. Equipped with a grill, refrigerator and bar and strategically located a few paces from the main kitchen and dining room, the outdoor cooking area was a “must have” for the home and is now the heart of their social gatherings.
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The Farrington hallway is not merely transitional, but a journey in itself.
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It’s about keeping the space unencumbered.
An indoor-outdoor lifestyle isn’t just about hoping the residents and guests will be drawn to the outdoor spaces. As Farrington notes, it’s also about bringing nature and the outdoors inside. Throughout the home, alcoves of glass highlight colorful outdoor plantings within indoor living areas. Farrington also points to the entrance of the house, a place that envelops visitors with lush tropical landscaping as they arrive. While the couple embraced Farrington’s vision for a breezy, open-air design, they also made their own personal statement. With Dave’s engineering background and their combined Midwestern practicality, functionality became more than a preference. It became a passion. In the master bedroom, nightstand shelves disappear by folding into the wall. This innovation, which Dave designed, reflects the level of thoughtfulness that goes into the creative process. “I’m the kind of person who likes to have a place for everything and everything in its place,” says Karen. But it’s not just about tidiness, she says. It’s a philosophy of effortless living, about keeping your most lived-in spaces unencumbered and free of distractions, impediments and unnecessary difficulties. The couple’s walk-in closet-cum-dressing room, for example, is bigger than the master bedroom. And it’s not because they’re fashionistas; it’s because they aim to keep the clothes, shoes, accessories and stuff out of sight and clutter off their minds, so the bedroom becomes a clear place to relax and unwind. The laundry room is built off the walk-in closet, the place where most laundry is generated. This makes the home that much easier to live in, Karen says, and expresses the natural flow of household activity. The custom of placing laundry adjacent to the kitchen or in the garage has more to do with how housework was handled in the 1950s than how most people live today, Karen says, because the closet “is where most of your laundry is actually generated.” One of the perks of his job, says Farrington, is that clients often become his friends and the friendship outlasts the home building. He recalls how, early in his career, he fretted about what his clients would say about him if they ever crossed paths at a cocktail party and compared notes about their homes. Would there be “home envy”? Not so, says Farrington. To the contrary, Farrington has come to realize that his clients appreciate the singularity of their own home and celebrate the fact that it’s tailor-made just for them. Each Farrington home, they realize, is designed with the owner’s unique style, taste and lifestyle in mind. After years of designing homes in the gregarious Wailea community, that’s exactly what happened. Farrington watched nervously as several of his former clients began chatting about their experiences with him. He learned that, no matter how much they might admire another person’s home design, each felt there was something unique and personalized about their own. ❀
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A ONCE-IN-ALIFETIME
Fantasy And it recurs every year By GRADY TIMMONS
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As camp director, Cathy Nicoloff has multiple roles, including coach, head cheer leader and event spark plug.
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lan Syzdek is a 54-year-old corporate executive who has been playing tennis since he was 10. Two years ago, Syzdek saw an ad on the Internet that piqued his interest—a fantasy camp at Wailea, Maui, where you spend five days in the lap of luxury learning tennis from the legends of the game. For Syzdek, who lives in Huntington Beach, California, that was all he needed to know. He packed his racket and went. And that first year, former U.S. Davis Cup Captain Tom Gullikson and the renowned Spanish pro and teacher Jose Higueras videotaped and analyzed his serve. “Imagine that!” Syzdek exclaims, noting that he also got to play tennis against these greats and hang out with them after hours. He learned so much, and had such a good time, he has been coming back ever since. “The Wailea Fantasy Camp is a once-in-lifetime experience that you can repeat every year,” he says. “The camp transcends tennis tips and lessons. The location, accommodations, tennis venue, quality of instruction and atmosphere are simply the best. No other camp in the world has the total package Wailea offers.” The Wailea Fantasy Camp got its start in 2007 when Gullikson and Todd Nicholson of the Players Edge Tennis Association teamed up with Cathy Nicoloff at the Wailea Tennis Club to launch the inaugural event. This fall (Nov. 18-22),
the camp marks its ninth year, the last eight in partnership with the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. Since its inception, the camp has attracted top coaching talent. In addition to Gullikson and Higueras, the list includes Mats Wilander, Tracey Austin, Michael Chang and Lindsay Davenport, a group that has won a combined 13 Grand Slam singles titles. This year, Austin and Davenport return to headline a field that also features Gullikson, Troy Hahn and current and former WTA Top 50 men’s and women’s professionals Steve Johnson and Jamea Jackson. “You rarely get professionals of that caliber in one spot,” notes Parise Livanos, another returning veteran. “I’ve looked at other camps, but I haven’t seen any with the kind of coaching talent you find at Wailea.” Livanos, who lives in Hidden Hills, California, took up tennis seven years ago. Since then she has been to six camps and has never tired of the experience. “I learn something new every time I go,” she says. “I always come away feeling I have a better grasp of the game.” The camp begins with a lavish Wednesday evening reception. The following morning, at 8:30 a.m. sharp, Nicoloff cranks up the music at her daily half-hour warm-up session of stretches and movement. Livanos, who has bad knees, doesn’t
(Opposite page) Fantasy Tennis Camp director Cathy Nicoloff. (This page) It’s as much fun as it is instructive.
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“I always come away feeling I have a better grasp of the game.” —Parise Livanos participate, while Syzdek tries to conserve his energy. “We hit thousands of balls over the course of the camp and put in many hours of court time,” he says. “I do participate in Cathy’s warm-up sessions, but I must confess—I dog it!” Once the actual instruction begins, however, Syzdek is dialed in, and he acknowledges that the tips he receives from the various pros always have a positive and immediate impact on his game. He recalls that he and a top junior player were hitting with pro Mike Sells last year when Sells stopped and asked him whether he was grooving his stroke or practicing like he was playing in a match. “I asked him what he meant,” says Syzdek. “He said I was standing back and waiting for the ball to come to me, instead of moving toward it aggressively. I started to attack the ball and it made a big difference, both in the quality of my shot and the time it took away from my opponent. It’s a tip I still think about every time I step onto the court.” Livanos has had similar experiences. Last year in a practice session, she was up at the net when, from the other side of the court, Tracey Austin noticed that her grip was slightly off. “It was amazing. It was like she had X-ray vision,” she says. “Tracey adjusted my grip just a tiny bit, maybe an eighth of an inch, but it made all the difference in hitting clean shots.” There is plenty of serious learning to be had at the Wailea Fantasy Camp. Participants are grouped according to ability and dispersed onto the club’s 11 courts, where they receive four days of intense instruction, drills and video analysis. Different pros work with the players on different aspects of their game, and
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careful attention is paid to making sure everyone has enough time on each court, with each pro, to get the most out of their stay. But it’s not all work. There is also a lot of serious fun and laughter. Nicoloff and Gullikson make sure of that. As camp director, Nicoloff has multiple roles, including as coach, head cheer leader and event spark plug. “Cathy creates an exceptionally positive atmosphere,” adds Syzdek. “Everyone has fun and the pros work with you in a way that allows you to make mistakes and laugh at yourself. You enjoy the experience while also improving your game.” Gullikson serves a different function, that of camp comedian. “The whole time you are on his court, you’re laughing,” Livanos says. “And on Saturday, when the pros square off in exhibition matches, he’s the announcer, and that’s a comedy routine in itself.” Not surprisingly, the social aspect of the camp is as important as the tennis. “It’s fun being out on the courts getting to know new people and seeing old friends who come back,” Livanos says. “It’s an atmosphere that makes you feel right at home.” Syzdek appreciates being able to socialize with the pros in relaxed settings like the opening night welcoming reception, the informal Friday night dinner and the awards ceremony on Saturday. He gets to spend quality time with people he wouldn’t normally have access to, and ask the tennis questions he’s always wanted to ask. Even more important, he gets to know them as real people, not as television personalities or tennis superstars. ❀
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(From left) Parise Livanos in action as fans watch. The social aspects of the Fantasy Camp are as important as the tennis.
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Andaz Maui at Wailea
The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
808.573.1234 Cocktails
808.875.2210 Plantation Era
Café Kula Marketplace
Kumu Bar & Grill
Grand Wailea
Wailea Beach Marriott
800.888.6100 Gourmet Deli
808.879.1922 American
Caffé Ciao Bakery & Deli
Lappert’s Hawaii
The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
The Shops at Wailea
808.875.4100 Gourmet Deli
808.879.1711 Ice Cream
Capische?
Lehua Lounge
Hotel Wailea
Andaz Maui at Wailea
808.879.2224 Italian/French
808.573.1234 Cocktails
Cheeseburger Island Style
Lobby Lounge
The Shops at Wailea
Four Seasons Resort
808.874.8990 American
808.874.8000 Cocktails
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Longhi's
The Shops at Wailea
The Shops at Wailea
808.891.2045 Coffee/Pastries
808.891.8883 Mediterranean
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Luana Lounge
Four Seasons Resort
The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
808.874.8000 Steak/Seafood
808.875.4100 Cocktails
Fabiani's Wailea
Māla Restaurant & Lounge
Wailea Gateway Center
Wailea Beach Marriott
808.874.1113 Pizza/Pasta
808.875.9394 Mediterranean
808.875.9983 American/ Caribbean
Ferraro’s Bar e Ristorante
Manoli's Pizza Company
Volcano Grill & Bar
100 Wailea Ike Drive
808.874.1113 Italian
808.874.7499 Italian
Gannon's
The Market by Capische
Wailea Gold Course
Wailea Gateway Center
808.875.8080 Hawai‘i Regional
808.879.2433 Gourmet Pantry
Grand Dining Room
Matteo’s Osteria
Grand Wailea
808.891.8466 Italian
Honolulu Coffee Co.
Migrant Maui
The Shops at Wailea 808.875.6630 Coffee Shop
808.875.9394 Modern Local
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808.891.2322 Handcrafted
Morimoto Maui Andaz Maui at Wailea
808.573.1234 Japanese
Mulligans on the Blue 100 Kaukahi St.
808.874.1131 Irish/American
Nick’s Fishmarket Maui The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
808.879.7224 Modern/Seafood
Pita Paradise Wailea Gateway Center
Twice a year, in November and May, participating restaurants throughout Wailea Resort offer their finest cuisine in remarkable three-course, prix-fixe menus for just $29, $39 or $49 per person. Restaurant Week takes place November 1-7, 2015. For details, menus and more information, visit www.restaurantweekwailea.com.
808.879.7177 Mediterranean
Ruth’s Chris Steak House The Shops at Wailea
808.874.8880 Steaks/Seafood
Spago Four Seasons Resort
808.879.2999 Pacific Rim
Starbucks Wailea Beach Marriott
808.874.7981 Coffee Shop
Subway Wailea Gateway Center
808.875.7827 Sandwich/Deli Te Au Moana Wailea Beach Marriott
877.827.2740 Lu‘au Show
Tommy Bahama The Shops at Wailea
Grand Wailea
800.888.6100 American
Whalers General Store The Shops at Wailea
808.891.2039 Deli
Wailea Town Center
800.888.6100 American
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The Highlights of a Coastal Community An outdoor lifestyle follows every sunny coast. On Maui that coast is Wailea, where beauty, luxury and a sense of place have redefined resort living. In a single 1,500-acre destination, Maui’s sunniest shore has weather averaging 82 degrees and a community of vacation rentals, town homes, villas, condos and hotels thriving along a shoreline of five white-sand beaches. Shops, spas, restaurants and amenities are within minutes of any Wailea home or room. Three 18-hole championship golf courses, the Emerald, Gold and Blue, are magnets for golfers. For tennis buffs, the Wailea Tennis Club attracts worldrenowned pros and events to its 11 sparkling courts. And for ocean lovers, swimming, snorkeling, shore-diving, kayaking and stand-up paddling are among the splashy watersports year-round. Bridal parties and honeymooners are no strangers to the romantic ambience of South Maui. While multigenerational families find comfort in the villas and homes, single travelers are equally at home on their Wailea getaway. And it’s not just the luxury and amenities. It’s peaceful here, too. The resort is thoughtfully designed, highlighting the best features of the South Shore.
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THE WAILEA LIFESTYLE
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Guests and residents in Wailea live year-round in a health-giving environment. The north-south Coastal Walk follows five white-sand beaches for a mile-and-ahalf (three miles round-trip) of aerobic, life-enhancing pleasure. Familiar faces greet each other on the path from sunrise to sunset, while kayakers, paddlers, swimmers and snorkelers take to their backyard ocean. In the winter, humpback whales are seen and welcomed like old friends. In an expansive playground like Wailea, there is ample room for recreation, activities, shopping and creative pursuits. This includes dining at the many culinary establishments of Wailea Resort, where some of Hawai‘i’s finest chefs and restaurants earn awards and accolades from around the world. They feature brilliant menus, fresh local ingredients and an international clientele. Markets
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and delis, such as the new gourmet market at The Shops at Wailea, brim with dewy-fresh produce and prepared dishes ready for spontaneous gatherings on the beach. For some, private pools and workout rooms are a personalized path to wellness, indoors or outdoors. And Wailea’s resort spas, ranging from grand to intimate, are acclaimed the world over, with programs in tai chi, yoga, aerobics, nutrition and the full range of massage and treatment options. Whether it’s a 5,000-square-foot residence with a million-dollar view or a 900square-foot condo with the same extraordinary vista, Wailea has a health-giving lifestyle bolstered by 360-degree views. With its powerful mix of environment, amenities and programs, residents and hotel guests find it’s a good way to live.❀
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Familar faces greet each other on the path from sunrise to sunset, while kayakers, paddlers, surfers and swimmers take to their backyard ocean.
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Shopping Is Just the Beginning
Boutiques, restaurants and more There aren’t many places in Hawai‘i where shopping is considered a major recreational force. While Wailea’s resorts, beaches and restaurants are center stage in South Maui, shopping can be an equally pleasant pursuit. In a collective salute to the retail world, several Wailea shopping centers add to the entertainment and recreation.
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To the roster of attractions at The Shops at Wailea—shops, galleries, restaurants, a gourmet coffee house and an ice cream shop—you can now add the new Island Gourmet Market at the northern end of the complex. The long-awaited market is the newest convenience in what is the burgeoning world of retail at The Shops at Wailea, a place where fresh local produce, gift items, a deli, wines and all manner of comestibles will come to the people of Wailea. More than 70 shops, restaurants and galleries have long identified The Shops at Wailea as South Maui’s premier shopping destination. Located between Grand Wailea and Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, it’s one seamless sweep of global high-fashion giants, casual family-owned businesses, and island-oriented retailers with all the practical sundries you’ll need for the beach, picnic or villa. You can have a manicure on the spot, shop for art, pamper yourself with a new wardrobe or tuck into a freshly baked waffle cone. Diners have at their fingertips choices of pasta, ice cream, steaks, designer coffee and long, generous and spirited happy hours. With the sun filtering through palm trees in the atrium area, benches invite lingering over a hot cup of coffee. Or you can indulge in one of life’s simple joys, people-watching. (Continued on page 84)
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Top and necklace by BCBGMAXAZRIA ; Pants by Tommy Bahama; Bag by Folli Follie; Makeup at Cos Bar; Food image by Longhi's; Drink image by Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar.
More than 70 of the finest names in style, art, cuisine and services, including Louis Vuitton . Prada . Gucci . BCBGMAXAZRIA . Tiffany & Co. Tommy Bahama . Baron & Leeds . L'Occitane . Cos Bar . Folli Follie . Banana Republic . Quiksilver . Sunglass Hut . Honolulu Cookie Company Longhi's . Ruth's Chris Steak House . Cheeseburger Island Style . real estate services . notable galleries and more 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive . Open Daily . theshopsatwailea.com . 808.891.6770 .
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(Continued from page 80) With shopping, dining, art, crafts and the spirit of leisure in a single destination, this is one of Maui’s premium pleasures. 3750 Wailea Alanui, 808.891.6770, TheShopsAtWailea.com, @ShopsAtWailea on Twitter. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Slightly mauka from the shoreline and on the flanks of Maui’s great mountain, Wailea Gateway Center offers unique peeks of the ocean, the West Maui Mountains and the massiveness of Haleakalā. Both a convenience and a luxury, it’s a pivot point for Wailea and a gateway to points beyond. Through its carefully selected boutiques and artisanal shops, the Gateway offers rare wines and gourmet items, a boon for entertainment-minded homeowners and guests. Those in search of epicurean finds and special treasures will find the center’s shops and services tailormade for the resort lifestyle. The two-story Gateway offers many things: clothing, coffee and pastries, a day spa, designer chocolates, beach wear and sailing adventures on the high seas. For dining, the choices are diverse: pizza and sandwiches, Greek and Mediterranean fare, and Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine. Take-out foods for those on the move and farm-to-table dining at Monkeypod Kitchen keep diners happy all day and into the after-dinner hours. And for those seeking a new home in a superb resort community, stop in at one of the real estate professionals’ offices at the center for your convenience. Wailea Gateway Center, at the intersection of Pi‘ilani Highway and Wailea Ike Drive.
WAILEA TOWN CENTER
Wailea Gateway Center
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The Wailea Town Center offers a range of services and hidden treasures at the center of Wailea. Here you’ll find a full-service bank, a flower boutique, medical facilities, and a gourmet wine shop to fill your cellar or for special sunset gatherings. There’s even a gym to prepare you for Wailea’s renowned recreational activities. For a special dining experience, Matteo’s Osteria is bound to please. Wailea Town Center, north on Ike Place off Ike Drive just above Wailea Alanui.
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The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
WILLOW STREAM SPA
3550 Wailea Alanui 808.573.1234
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‘ÄWILI SPA AND SALON
THE FAIRMONT STORE
Along with custom-blended scrubs, lotions, oils and body butters, the spa boutique includes fashions by local designers.
From casual resort wear to Havaiana flip-flops, swimwear, Maui Jim sunglasses, books and made-on-Maui gifts and accessories, this shop covers all resort needs.
Recently voted Hawai‘i’s top spa by Travel + Leisure magazine, the new 9,000-squarefoot spa includes a boutique with Jane Iredale mineral-based cosmetics, OPI nail polish and both Ala Lani and Kerstin Florian skincare, including Florian’s signature caviar-based product line. A fine selection of locally made jewelry, beauty cases, sarongs, yoga wear and beauty products complements the services.
MOKAPU MARKET
Prepared takeaway foods include pastries, paninis, pizza, gelato and locally crafted beverages, all in a 24-hour convenience store with style.
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CAFFE CIAO BAKERY & DELI
This is a one-stop-shop for tasty treats and foodie gifts, from gourmet madeon-Maui food products to a wide variety of unique souvenirs, including specialty kitchen items and signature Kea Lani jams, teas and condiments. From prepared foods to go, to deluxe pastries, chocolates and wines, it’s an epicurean oasis.
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea 3900 Wailea Alanui 808.874.8000 22 KNOTS
Fine jewelry, high-end fashion and beach-to-evening style make a strong
sartorial statement here, with iconic labels—Missoni, Lanvin, Pucci included. CABANA
Chic, comfortable and exclusive printed tees, rash guards by James Perse and designer beachwear with flair are among the boutique’s finds. Shoes, accessories and apparel are included in this well-thought-out selection for men, women and kids. HILDGUND JEWELRY
808.874.5800 Luxury gems, diamonds and unique designs are the signature of Hildgund’s, long considered one of Hawai‘i’s premier jewelers.
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Shops, Galleries and More
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ARTFUL LIVING A Spotlight on Maui Talent Artists from around the island gather in the lobby and atrium areas of The Four Seasons Resort Maui, The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Grand Wailea, Andaz Maui at Wailea and The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui for seasonal and weekly art fairs. At these events, Maui artists and craftsmen set up their displays in the lobby areas, atriums and galleries for a firsthand look at the island’s offerings. For schedules and more information, call the resorts’ concierges.
CRUISE
Travel essentials—sundries, logowear, snacks and gift ideas—are covered in this thoughtful, colorful selection.
The eye-catching, colorful resortwear and accessories include DIVA, one of swimwear’s most exclusive lines.
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GRAND IMAGE BOUTIQUE
808.875.8822 Here’s where you’ll find fragrant, fresh and exotic blooms and arrangements, suitable for any occasion.
Spa Grande’s skincare products, therapeutic massage oils, elixirs and activewear fill yoga, fitness and beauty needs. Maui’s own ‘Ala Lani and Island Essence lines and Kaua‘i’s Malie are among the spa products.
The Grand Wailea Shops and Galleries 3850 Wailea Alanui 808.875.1234 BEACH & POOL STORE
Water toys, hats, footwear, sun shirts, waterproof cameras and tanning lotions are included in the large selection of sun-friendly supplies.
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GRAND JEWELS OF WAILEA
The estate, vintage, rare and highfashion finds include diamond, platinum and 18k-gold jewelry, as well as one-of-a-kind pieces by Norman Silverman Diamonds, Inc. WAILEA GIFT SHOP
Gift items from Hawai‘i can be found among the logowear, souvenirs,
sundries and resort accessories, such as beach bags, polo shirts and bathrobes. WAILEA MEN’S SHOP
Tommy Bahama, Toes on the Nose and shirts, shorts, shoes and jackets put the spotlight on men. Whether it’s surf gear, swimwear, belts, hats or socks, this is designed for the active man with style. KI‘I GALLERY
You’ll find handmade jewelry, handblown art glass and luxurious jewelry of luminous, multicolored South Seas pearls in this long-standing, respected Maui gallery. NA HOKU
Exotic and elegant Na Hoku jewelry is inspired by the beauty and traditions of the Islands. Many of the intricately crafted pieces are enriched with Tahitian, Akoya or freshwater pearls.
NAPUA GALLERY
An extensive selection of Dale Chihuly art glass and drawings joins the original paintings, sculptures, jewelry and fine art items of this gallery, including works by the premier artists of Maui. PINEAPPLE PATCH
Imaginative toys, books, puzzles and beachwear are among the finds for children. You’ll find hats, sun shirts and more. QUIKSILVER
The Roxy and Quiksilver signatures are the latest in swimwear, board shorts, logowear, sunglasses and backpacks for catching the waves or exploring Maui.
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The big names in resortwear—Lilly Pulitzer, Karen Kane, XCVI—are offered with fine handbags, sandals and essentials.
Precious and semiprecious stones, Hawaiian charms, souvenirs and exquisite jewelry add a dash of sparkle to your vacation.
WAILEA BREEZES
MANDARA SPA
It’s a breeze to put your best foot forward with this resort-savvy selection of men’s and women’s footwear, handbags, accessories and color casuals.
Maui’s Island Essence mango-coconut body wash and Elemis lime-ginger scrub are among the finds at this fragrant spa shop. Treatment lines and beauty products uphold the East-West theme.
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Wailea Golf Club
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A one-stop shop for fun lovers, the shop offers snacks and sundries, beach and sports apparel, accessories, souvenirs and distinctive gifts.
Wailea’s award-winning pro shop carries such renowned brands as TaylorMade, Adidas, Nike, Travis-
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The Shops at Wailea ~ 3750 Wailes Alanui Dr., Ste B16 | Wailea, Maui, HI 96753 ~ Office: 808.879.1991 | Email: Brad@WaileaRealty.com
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Like having your own country club on Maui If you like tennis, you’ll love the Wailea Tennis Club — all the amenities and services of a private country club at the heart of Hawaii’s number one resort, Wailea
Eleven Plexipave courts Computerized match arranging USPTA certified professionals
Tournaments
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Mathew, Puma, Ferrari Golf (exclusive on Maui), Polo/Ralph Lauren, Tommy Bahama, Sport Haley, Hobo, Brighton, Eric Javits and more.
SHOPPING IN WAILEA From haute couture to exclusive gifts, you'll find it at these retail centers.
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Wailea Blue Clubhouse PRO SHOP CLUBHOUSE
Please inquire about our daily clinics and membership programs. Join us for the Wailea Tennis Fantasy Camp in November, starring tennis’ world renowned legends, current tour players and coaches such as Lindsay Davenport, Tom Gullikson, Tracy Austin, Steve Johnson, and others. For more information visit our website or call our pro shop.
100 Wailea Ike Drive 808.879.2530 Wailea Blue’s fully stocked pro shop features top-of-the-line golf apparel, equipment and accessories. Respected labels in fashion and sports, such as Adidas and Nike, add to the selection of fine resort and golf attire.
The Shops at Wailea 3750 Wailea Alanui See page 80 for information.
Wailea Gateway Center At the intersection of Pi‘ilani Highway and Wailea Ike Drive See page 84 for information.
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131 Wailea Ike Place 808.879.1958
100 Wailea Ike Drive
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Visit Elephant Walk to find your personal piece of paradise. Visit our shops on Maui Elephant Walk: The Shops at Wailea 808.891.8684 Front Street, Lahaina 808.661.6129 Soul Lei Whalers Village 808.661.6663
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FUN IN THE SUN
The Pleasures and Rituals of the Beach Life
With 120 miles of coastline and 30 miles of beaches, Maui shines brightly in the universe of fun. Wailea’s five crescent beaches are a dream come true for sun lovers and fun lovers, and the coastal trail and sunset spectaculars add to the daily pleasure. For many, a day at the beach entails more than just getting there. Some beachgoers observe preparatory rituals in filling their beach kits: Will it be Vanity Fair or The New Yorker, The New York Times or the Maui Times, the newest bestseller or your dog-eared favorite? Sunglasses, a cap or wide-brimmed hat, snacks, cooler, towels and the all-important sunscreen help fill the morning with promise. Snorkelers and divers tote their own specialized equipment. Fins are a must for bodysurfers and snorkelers, and masks and snorkels occupy their own special place in the hierarchy of beach needs. Anti-fog drops for the snorkeling mask are indispensable unless you can find a fresh, tender naupaka kahakai leaf. (That naupaka growing abundantly on Hawai‘i’s shorelines is a marvel of natural order.) Crush a young leaf, rub it on the inside of your mask, and the leaf’s natural moisture prevents fogging. The five white naupaka petals are mysteriously arranged as if half the flower is missing, but its counterpart, naupaka kuahiwi, grows in the mountains with identical blooms. When held together, they merge as one. According to Hawaiian lore, the flowers represent the forbidden love of a Hawaiian princess, named Naupaka, and the commoner who claimed her heart. Forced to part by Hawaiian protocol, one of the star-crossed lovers went to the mountains, the other to the ocean. To this day, the naupaka bushes flourishing at the shorelines call to mind this poignant Hawaiian legend. Looking for seashells, scanning the horizon for whales and dolphins, and basking in the views of Kaho‘olawe and the West Maui Mountains add their own luster to the beach life. As the slogan for a pivotal environmental movement in Hawai‘i said years ago, “If we lose the beauty of our shoreline, we lose what it means to live in Hawai‘i.”
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