November 2015: Table of Contents

ON THE COVER: FOREVER MOVING LIKE THE OCEAN, YET, ROOTED IN RICH HISTORY, HAWAI‘I FASHION DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM ITS PEOPLE, CULTURE AND NATURAL BEAUTY
Mauka: TOP AND PENCIL SKIRT, CUSTOM DESIGNS BY ALLISON IZU SONG. MEREDITH HANH TATUM RING, $97, SPIKE RING, $74, RICHES KĀHALA, KĀHALA MALL, 737-3303. ALEXIS BITTAR LUCITE DROP EARRINGS, $125, MISS HAVISHAM MOTHER OF PEARL AND CRYSTAL CUFFS, $175 EACH, PYRAMID-CAPPED LUCITE CUFFS, $145 EACH, NEIMAN MARCUS, ALA MOANA CENTER, 951-8887.
Makai: CROP TANK AND PLEATED SKIRT, CUSTOM DESIGNS BY ALLISON IZU SONG. OMNIA ALINEA STERLING SILVER CUFF, $240, FIGHTING EEL, KĀHALA MALL, 738-4912. MISA JEWELRY RING, $170, RICHES KĀHALA, SEE LEFT. LANA MINI PRIX OPAL AND 14K GOLD EARRINGS, $1,200, EDDIE BORGO SINGLE PRICKLE STERLING SILVER AND CRYSTAL RING, $225, NEIMAN MARCUS, ALA MOANA CENTER, 951-8887.
Photo: ART DIRECTION: KELSEY IGE AND KRISTIN LIPMAN / WARDROBE STYLING: STACEY MAKIYA AND BRIE THALMANN / PHOTOGRAPHY: HAROLD JULIAN / MODELS: KRISTA ALVAREZ, KATHY MULLER TALENT AND MODELING AGENCY, OCEAN HAY, WILHELMINA HAWAI‘I / HAIR AND MAKEUP: KECIA LITTMAN
Features
Hawai‘i’s Most Endangered Historic Places
The Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, the State Historic Preservation Division and HONOLULU Magazine compile an annual list of some of our state’s most endangered places.
by katrina valcourt
The Holoholo Guide to Maui
You’re not a tourist, so why visit the Neighbor Islands like one? We bring you a local’s guide to experiencing the best Maui has to offer—from food to outdoor adventures to the latest talk
of the town.
by shannon wianecki
Life in Focus
In the late 1960s and early ’70s, photographer Alma McGoldrick was a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine, shooting evocative style and pinup images. Here, a look back at her iconic career.
robbie dingeman
18 Reasons We Love Hawai‘i Fashion
From chic beachwear and bold, nature-inspired prints to cool collabs and fresh spins on sartorial traditions, here are 18 reasons we’re crazy about Hawai‘i fashion.
by maria kanai, stacey makiya, natalie schack and brie thalmann
The Insider’s Guide to HONOLULU Fashion Week
The second annual HONOLULU Fashion Week is here. Find out all about the designers, the runway shows and the pop-up shop featuring locally created fashions.
by bianca sewake
Calabash
True Grit
Up close and personal with Hawai‘i sand.
by honolulu magazine staff
November Picks
We know you’ve already got solid plans Nov. 20 through 22 (*cough* HONOLULU Fashion Week *cough*), but we’ve got some other ways to help you fill runway-devoid days.
By Katrina Valcourt
A new surf documentary
North Shore surf phenom John Florence’s new movie celebrates a life of family, friends and freestyle surfing.
By Don Wallace
Da Meter
Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.
BY HONOLULU MAGAZINE STAFF
Who’s loving the heat?
The brutal summer heat hasn’t been bad for everyone.
By James Charisma
Printer error
Sometimes, size matters.
By James Charisma
Quote Unquote: Saving the Ka Iwi coast
A land purchase to keep more of East Honolulu’s Ka Iwi Coast as open space is expected to be finalized next month. Phil Estermann, 73, has been fighting development of the Ka Iwi shoreline since the ’80s.
By Robbie Dingeman
Field Notes: A K-drama club
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: The Hanguk Drama Hawai‘i Club.
By Debra Toy Bressem
‘Ono: Food and Dining
A profile on restaurateur Chai Chaowasaree, plus a review of Aloha Tofu Town.
by mari taketa
Opinion
Editor’s Page: Fashion Forward
Exploring Hawai‘i style.
by robbie dingeman
Afterthoughts: Action Time
Men, consider the jumpsuit.
by michael keany
From Our Files
HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888.
BY micheal keany
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