0:00:03.534,0:00:06.953 [Music Plays] 0:00:07.368,0:00:09.232 What's special to me about Honolulu 0:00:09.232,0:00:10.994 It has to be just the way of life 0:00:11.538,0:00:14.542 Things that we do to pass our time[br]Don't cost money 0:00:14.559,0:00:15.649 You know we 0:00:15.649,0:00:17.558 go on hikes[br]We surf or we paddle board 0:00:17.558,0:00:20.558 and it's just about enjoying what's here 0:00:20.558,0:00:23.442 The beaches are beautiful[br]The swaying palmtrees are wonderful 0:00:24.062,0:00:26.569 However there's a deep rich history here 0:00:27.032,0:00:30.168 We are a place with a very vibrant[br]indigenous culture 0:00:30.693,0:00:34.226 I find that to be a hugely[br]enriching aspect of life 0:00:35.582,0:00:38.338 It's special, it's Hawaii[br]There's a fragrance to it 0:00:38.796,0:00:43.592 You smell everybody's leis[br]plumeria and tube of roses in the air 0:00:47.924,0:00:51.040 You don't worry about too much here[br]It's too pretty to work 0:00:51.584,0:00:53.914 [Waves crashing] 0:00:59.508,0:01:02.264 We're very fortunate with[br]the location of the shop 0:01:02.510,0:01:06.104 We're nestled in the coconut grove[br]of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel 0:01:07.176,0:01:09.446 We carry the finest [br]Panama Hats in the world 0:01:09.490,0:01:12.098 They come out of the town of [br]Montecristi in Ecuador 0:01:12.544,0:01:14.406 And they've been woven there 0:01:14.406,0:01:15.406 By the artisans[br] 0:01:15.406,0:01:17.514 For literally hundreds of years 0:01:17.514,0:01:19.497 You're seeing predominantly fedoras 0:01:19.514,0:01:22.604 But because they're all hand woven,[br]They're all slightly different 0:01:23.382,0:01:25.840 Years ago gentlemen used to go[br]To haberdashery 0:01:25.898,0:01:28.478 His job was to fit the gentlemen [br]With a proper hat 0:01:28.696,0:01:30.642 And we carry on that kind of a tradition 0:01:34.046,0:01:36.418 This space was created because 0:01:36.698,0:01:39.106 I had an overflow collection of vintage 0:01:39.478,0:01:42.531 I've been collecting[br]whenever it speaks to me 0:01:42.936,0:01:44.210 whether it fits me or not 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so that's why I'm sharing 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 otherwise if they fit me all, [br]they wouldn't be yours 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 i like it to make you feel beautiful,[br]which you are 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so you walk in here and you get your dress[br]and you're the princess with a prince 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and you grab a glass of champagne,[br]try on some beautiful dresses, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and enjoy being in paradise, really 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 [Music] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When you walk into Nohea, [br]you are surrounded by 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 the art from hundreds of people[br]from all over the island 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 all their different media[br]and that is a really joyful experience 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Local people come here [br]for special gifts 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but they aren't necessarily only valuable [br]things sometimes things are $18 or $20 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but they want that Nohea gallery [br]sticker on it that shows that 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 it is handcrafted that it's made in Hawaii[br]and that it's, you know, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 something extraordinary 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 [Music] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The culinary scene in Honolulu[br]is very exciting 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I think it is experiencing a new[br]Renaissance, a new surge of young energy 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We have Vietnamese roots, so we[br]take their traditions, appreciate it, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but also take that ball and run with it[br]and make a lot of creative different stuff 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The primal offerings is something that [br]we have a lot of fun with, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 we have like a focal protein, with a bunch[br]of different condiments and sides, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you're just kind of meant to forget your[br]manners, just have fun, use your hands, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 drink alot 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 [Music} 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When our guests come here, [br]we want them to taste Hawaii 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 whether it's things that are grown in land[br]fish from our waters, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 as well as incorporating a lot of[br]local methodology 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Alan Wongs(?) is the institution, [br]he's one of the four fathers of Hawaiian 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 cusine 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Just like Hawaii is a melting pot of[br]different ethnic diversities, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that's what's gonna show up on your plate[br]in our resturaunts, is that diversity 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Our place has been here almost 37 years,[br]since 1978 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 some of our customers are like[br]third generation 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The food is always very good, and it's [br]the tradition, by now 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Late night sushi at Unagi's is one of the [br]best places to go, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It's a little loud, you know 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We're open until 2am, so after 10:30,[br]we call that the midnight special 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 [Music] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Kaiwi is one of our showcase parks, it's[br]called the Kaiwi state scenic shoreline 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The trail itself is an old paved road that[br]goes to a historic coastguard lighthouse 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The view is breathtaking shots of windward[br]Oahu, sweeping cliffs, glimpses of the 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 outer islands 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 During the winter months, it's very [br]frequent that you see whales breeching 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 in the ocean below 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 What people are missing, when they[br]don't get down to the natural resources 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 is just stunning, natural beauty 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Iolani Palace is the only official royal[br]residence in the United States 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It was built in 1882 by King Kalakaua,[br]who was the last king of Hawaii 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Was later occupied by Queen Liliʻuokalani,[br]his sister and heir, until the overthrow 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 of Hawaii in 1893 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Honolulu was not only the center of the[br]kingdom, but Hawaii was the center of the 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Pacific 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We'd like people to understand that this[br]was an actual kingdom that had treaties 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 with other countries, and from that I[br]would hope that people would also become 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 curious about Hawaiian people today 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Shangri La was originally built as the [br]private home for the heiress and 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 philanthropist