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Island Lookbook with Mylen Fe Yamamoto

By Lacy Matsumoto, Special to the Star-Advertiser
May 7, 2017

Although her invention failed to lure investors on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in April, Mylen Fe Yamamoto continues to pitch Cropsticks to potential investors and restaurants. Read more

Island Lookbook with Tamara Rigney

By Lacy Matsumoto, Special to the Star-Advertiser
March 12, 2017

As an entrepreneur, author and floral designer, Tamara Rigney is always getting her hands dirty — literally. Read more

Aoki throws an island rager for his label’s big 20

By Lacy Matsumoto Special to the Star-Advertiser
Feb. 15, 2017

Steve Aoki’s shown a consistent ability to connect and engage with listeners on a sincere level. He’s convinced me and many others to submit to the energy of the Aoki Nation. Read more

Island Lookbook with Sascha Koki

By Lacy Matsumoto, Special to the Star-Advertiser
Jan. 29, 2017

Sascha Koki’s early interest in fashion took on an international perspective as she was raised in Hawaii and Tokyo. Read more

Island Lookbook with Maria Kawananakoa

By Lacy Matsumoto, Special to the Star-Advertiser
Dec. 11, 2016

Maria Kawananakoa makes looking stylish work for her by choosing clothes she can wear to both exercise sessions and business meetings. Read more

Island Lookbook: Malia Lins Costa

By Lacy Matsumoto / Special to the Star-Advertiser
Oct. 30, 2016

It’s always summer in Hawaii, or so it seems, and you’re just as likely to see women in swimwear running errands or enjoying lunch with friends as at the beach. For designer Malia Lins Costa of Pikai Swim Hawaii, there are no rules when it comes to ocean fashions. Read more

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Island Lookbook: Sean Tadaki

By Lacy Matsumoto, special to the Star-Advertiser
Oct. 15, 2016

The lunchtime crowd in the crosswalk at Bishop and Queen streets in downtown Honolulu is a blur of muted aloha shirts and trim pencil skirts, save for one figure: Sean Tadaki, wearing a navy blue suit, crisp white shirt, paisley-print tie and slicked-back ponytail on his way to his Topa tower office. Read more

Island Lookbook: Cynthia Yamasaki

By Lacy Matsumoto
Sept. 10, 2016

As a corporate and life coach, Cynthia Yamasaki’s clients range from top executives to young entrepreneurs. Read more

Island Lookbook: Richie Miao

By Lacy Matsumoto
Aug. 27, 2016

With his sharp fashion sense and perfectly coiffed hair, Richie Miao cuts a chic figure as one of Honolulu’s top hairstylists. But life wasn’t always so swank for the soft-spoken Miao, who was 13 years old when his family moved from Hong Kong to Honolulu in 1984. Read more

Island Lookbook: Malie Moran

By Lacy Matsumoto, Special to the Star-Advertiser
Aug. 13, 2016

Growing up in Hawaii Kai, Malie Moran knew her interests in art, fashion and food would one day lead her to the mainland. Read more

Island Lookbook: Joshua Tokars

By Lacy Matsumoto / Special to the Star-Advertiser
July 30, 2016

Whether he’s taking his twin girls out for breakfast, holding meetings downtown or maintaining buildings for the family janitorial business, Joshua Tokars likes to put his best foot forward — and that means a focus on footwear. Read more

Island Lookbook: Ashley Barnes

By Lacy Matsumoto Special to the Star-Advertiser
July 16, 2016

Island Lookbook is a weekly feature that spotlights local trendsetters. Contact features@staradvertiser.com. Read more

Island Lookbook: Tyler Greene and Chad Waters

By Lacy Matsumoto
July 2, 2016

It was their mutual love for sun, sand and surf that sealed the deal, leading to the formation of GreeneWaters Group LLC. Read more

Island Lookbook: Suzan Bach

By Lacy Matsumoto Special to the Star-Advertiser
June 18, 2016

Island Lookbook is a weekly feature that spotlights local trendsetters.Contact features@staradvertiser.com. Read more

Island Lookbook: Nova Rizzo

By Lacy Matsumoto, Special to the Star-Advertiser
June 4, 2016

Waikiki, that play land of perpetual summer, is where you will often find Nova Rizzo, who documents the fashion, lifestyles and liveliness of Hawaii’s tourism capital in her blog the 96815, named for the area’s ZIP code. Read more