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The Art of the Cocktail Event Serves Drinks in Paradise

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When it comes to cocktails, why not drink them in paradise? The Halekulani hotel on Waikiki Beach has announced "The Art of the Cocktail" weekend which runs September 17 through September 19. The spirited summit will be staffed by some of the world's most celebrated mixologists including Dale DeGroff, Julie Reiner and Tony Abou-Ganim hosting gatherings and informational seminars. Guests can also take part in hands-on experiences to acquire expert techniques. The full schedule is after the jump.

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Halekulani Resort Debuts Custom Exotic Auto Fleet

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Luxury Cars & Autos

At $7,000 per night, the Premier Suites at the beachside Halekulani resort in Hawaii are among the world's priciest. However, the posh getaway has just added a luxurious new amenity that gets you a lot more bang for the buck. Called "Art in Motion," the program consists of a fleet of custom designed exotic autos, included at no additional charge as part of the Premier Suite guest experience. These include the Royal Suite, the Vera Wang Suite and the Orchid Suite.

The fleet features a Bentley Continental GTC convertible (above), Maserati Gran Turismo, Lotus Elise and Lotus Exige S. With the Bentley and Maserati guests have the option of being chauffeured around the glorious landscape in Waikiki, while the Lotus collection features GPS-guided thematic tours of the island, such as Culture, Adventure and Romance. Each car also comes with personalized leisure itineraries prepared by a Halekulani concierge.

Gallery: Haute Luxe Halekulani

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Vera Wang's First Boutique To Close

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It was this same week two years ago that we first heard about the opening of Vera Wang's first lifestyle boutique at the Halekulani resort in Waikiki. The small 600-suare-foot boutique sold clothing, sunglases, jewelry fragrance, china and crystal but will now close after selling off the store's inventory. In an article by Fashion Week Daily, Donna Bebber, the boutique's owner said that Wang's decision to discontinue her high-end jewelry line led to a drop in sales. Bebber has three years left on a five-year lease with the hotel that says she can only stock Vera Wang merchandise but hopes to change the lease so she can add other products. If not, the boutique will be permanently closed. In the two years since the Vera Wang boutique opened, the brand has spread all over the place including a low-priced fashion line at Kohl's and Bebber mentioned that some customers may have felt that she is spreading herself too thin.

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Vera Wang Opens First Lifestyle Boutique

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Filed under: Apparel, Jewelry

Last year Vera Wang designed a luxury suite for the Halekulani resort, now WWD reports that she is opening her first lifestyle boutique at the Hawaiian resort. The store, which opens tomorrow, features all sorts of Wang-branded products including clothing, sunglases, jewelry fragrance, china and crystal. The space is small, (at 600 sq. ft. it's much smaller than the 2,135 sq. ft. Wang suite) but is expected to lure in hotel guests and others. Vera Wang has a both a bridal store and a bridesmaids boutique in New York but the new store is the first one to carry her ever-increasing lifestyle brand.

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