Arriana Veloso, Author at Halekulani Living

In Hawai‘i’s uplands, Okinawan cherry blossoms flourish as a living symbol of the connection between island communities.

Exploring themes of time, Zen, and the natural world, an experimental work by artist Taiji Terasaki takes flight.

A fashionable tapestry that blends art, culture, and tradition, aloha wear represents the islands’ early days of global trade.

An omnipresent artifact of midcentury modernism, the humble breezeblock is poised for a comeback.

Dane Lam leads the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra with passion and presence.

With scientific precision, jewelry designer and goldsmith Jason Dow crafts intricate works of wearable art.

Through portraits, featherwork, and printmaking, three Native Hawaiian artists from Maui weave stories of power and resilience.

In traditional Hawaiian culture, meaning, stories, and wisdom lie in the skies above.

Modernist master Tadashi Sato’s oeuvre is a sublime tribute to the natural world and his island home.

A butterfly farmer brings people up close and personal with the magic of monarch butterflies.