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Boutiquemates
For nearly a decade two women have shared a studio storefront and proved that with friendship, success can be achieved at any stage of life Article by Samantha Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography Off Lunapule Road, there is a shared shop corner holding two boutiques run by long-time friends. Just entering the storefront you might not even realize it isn’t one cohesive store, but Amy Sheffield, of Pueo Boutique, and Hannah (Price) Carpenter, of Quill & Feather, have been sharing...
April 2024
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Culture and Community
Kona woman works to preserve and spread Hawaiian culture in West Hawaiʻi Article by Tianna Morimoto | Photography by Ewalina Photography Leināʻala Kekūhaupiʻo-Fruean is a woman who knows her purpose in life. The mother of three wears many hats as a cultural leader in the Kona community. Yet, what keeps her going through the busy weeks, multiple jobs, and hours of service is knowing that she is fulfilling her destiny: to make West Hawaiʻi a better place. “I’m a mother, I'm a daughter, I'm a...
April 2024
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Community-Focused: Key To Success
62 years of Big Island Toyota investing in Hawai'i’s ‘ohana Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography Jackie De Luz is not only the President & Secretary of Big Island Toyota, but she also embodies the commitment to excellence established by her family. Her ancestors came from Portugal and arrived in Hawai’i in the mid-1800s. Since then, the De Luz family has served the community with a variety of businesses until they found their true passion: cars. David De Luz...
April 2024
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Floral Finesse
Mandi Post's thoughts on making Mother's Day special Article by Johnny Gillespie | Photography by Anna Velichko Mandi Post was born and raised in Kona. She was part of the first graduating class from Kealakehe High School and received a double major in Business Administration and Spanish from the University of San Diego. She worked for SDG&E for almost 5 years before deciding corporate life wasn't for her. Soon after, she got married and moved back to Hawai’i. Her vision for a store was to...
April 2024
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