Home + Design

Livable Island Luxury

Creating Unique Spaces That Are Tailor-Made To Be Approachable and Luxurious Article by Sara Stover | Photography by Alicia Greenwell Photography When interior designer Barbie Palomino ordered a custom bed for her client’s Kukio residence, it was the culmination of a lengthy decision-making process.  “I explored several options with the Cavens before settling on an investment piece for the master bedroom from a designer furniture line. But when I checked up on the order, I learned that the...

Home Services

Guarding the ʻĀina

Native Values Blend With Eco-friendly Innovation to Protect Hawaiʻi Island Homes Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Fletch Photography Christina Kawamoto-Butler is not your typical pest control operator. As she sits in her Kona office, reflecting on a career that spans over a decade, she reveals a milestone that is still sinking in. In 2025, she became the only woman in the state of Hawaiʻi to hold a pest control operator license. This was a natural progression in her career, but the...

Food + Beverage

Intention in Every Bite

A Journey Through Flavor and Tradition at NOIO’s Omakase Bar Article and Photography by Julia Silva Kurppa I’ve often fantasized about my dream date: a golden Kona sunset while waves caress the shore of Kahuwai Bay. As my husband leaned over the railing of the high-end Japanese concept restaurant, whales began to grace us with their dances. I asked my husband to pinch me, and to my surprise, it hurt. This experience was real indeed, and it would only get better. Captivated by the sights, our...

Finance + Legal Services

Protecting Your Paradise

How One Big Island Insurance Veteran Helps Families Safeguard What Matters Most Article by Ryan Garrett | Photography by Alexandra Rowe Photography Tad Nottage's path to becoming one of Kona's most trusted insurance advisors wasn't exactly straightforward. Before entering the industry in 1990, he was an entrepreneur and inventor—he created the insulated fish bags you'll find on boats throughout Hawai‘i today. But it was a personal turning point in 1993 that truly shaped his approach to...