Violet - Luxury Redefined

VIOLET TV
Arts
Arts

A Life in Abstract

S. Neil Fujita’s place in the canon of American graphic design is undeniable, creating some of the most memorable album art and book covers of the mid-20th century.

O, Holy Light

Erica Karawina’s radiant stained glass artworks serve as an enduring love letter to her adopted island home.

Vanishing Point

Multimedia artist Max Cleary considers how time and distance complicate belonging.
Business
Business

In Good Company

Two decades after helping to launch Zozotown, Jun Yamada retains the maverick spirit that led him to revolutionize Japan’s e-commerce industry.

Standard of Play

In Chiba, Taisuke Kawai has built an elite golf club that is anything but par for the course.

The Rise of a Culinary Collective

At Hana Kitchens, chefs collectively rise to the challenges of an evolving food industry.
Culture
Culture

The Way We Weave

Through ulana lau hala, Kekai Naone is weaving the past and future with purpose, pragmatism, and personality.

House of Gongs

Lydia and Ron Querian evolve an ancestral art form to encompass the diasporic Filipino identity.

A Known Shore

In east O‘ahu, an educational nonprofit shaped by Polynesian voyaging reflects on a decade of stewardship in Maunalua Bay.
Design
Design

Ahead of the Curve

Yoon Ahn is most comfortable in motion.

Holding An Edge

Hōchō, a Japanese craft rooted in the legacy of samurai swordmaking, lures chefs worldwide.

Between Two Worlds

From O‘ahu to Newport, two radically different estates trace Doris Duke’s pursuit for art and agency.
Fare
Fare

Matters of Taste

From teppanyaki counters to mille crêpes salons, Kumi Iseki has spent a lifetime refining how we dine.

The Longest Pour

At Cokuun, world barista champion Hide Izaki has turned coffee into ritual.

Dining In

Honolulu’s supper clubs are gaining popularity as a chic way to gather around the table.
Fashion
Fashion

Eyes All Aglow

Casual ease meets festive elegance in Miu Miu’s evocative 2025 holiday campaign.

The Evolution of Elegance

In the new Prada Galleria campaign “Ritual Identities,” the concept of perpetual reinvention turns corporeal.

Days of Summer

Prada’s newest collection is a visual meditation on tranquility, escape, and the effortless romance of the season.
Travel
Travel

Good Things Come in Trees

Believing salvation can be found in the natural world, Wonderwood seeks to reconnect urbanites with the wonders of nature.

Heart of Hanalei

In a region undergoing swift change, the cherished town serves as a poignant reminder that its heartbeat is sustained by the people who have long called her home.

Of Hope and History

Hawai‘i photographers pay tribute to West Maui in the wake of a devastating blaze.
New & Notable
New & Notable

Challenging Notions of Identity

In No Ordinary Love, artist Salman Toor invites viewers into private worlds and upends outdated notions of power and identity.

A Kāʻanapali Reawakening Transformed by Tradition

On Maui’s west side, a beloved 60-year-old hotel doubles down on its commitment to provide an enjoyable and authentic Hawaiian stay through an $80 million makeover.

At Margotto Hawaii, Truffles Abound

At this truffle-centric dining concept, guests can indulge in the fanciest of fungi.
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In Collaboration with Miu Miu

·1 min read

Eyes All Aglow

Casual ease meets festive elegance in Miu Miu’s evocative 2025 holiday campaign.

Escapes

·6 min read

Spirited Revival

In Hawai‘i, a sake brewer and shōchū distiller are cultivating new cultures in search of a Japanese spirit renaissance.

Escapes

·4 min read

Into the Green

Nā Ala Hele is a treasure trove of intel  on Hawai‘i’s many glorious hikes. Journey along a favorite of its trails in this guided tour.

Design

·8 min read

Ahead of the Curve

Yoon Ahn is most comfortable in motion.

Arts

·6 min read

A Life in Abstract

S. Neil Fujita’s place in the canon of American graphic design is undeniable, creating some of the most memorable album art and book covers of the mid-20th century.

Business

·6 min read

In Good Company

Two decades after helping to launch Zozotown, Jun Yamada retains the maverick spirit that led him to revolutionize Japan’s e-commerce industry.

Design

·8 min read

Ahead of the Curve

Yoon Ahn is most comfortable in motion.

Culture

·5 min read

The Way We Weave

Through ulana lau hala, Kekai Naone is weaving the past and future with purpose, pragmatism, and personality.

Culture

·5 min read

The Way We Weave

Through ulana lau hala, Kekai Naone is weaving the past and future with purpose, pragmatism, and personality.

Culture

·6 min read

House of Gongs

Lydia and Ron Querian evolve an ancestral art form to encompass the diasporic Filipino identity.

Fare

·4 min read

Matters of Taste

From teppanyaki counters to mille crêpes salons, Kumi Iseki has spent a lifetime refining how we dine.

VIOLET TV Luxury Redefined

As a part of our commitment to creating beautiful living spaces and enhancing our residents’ cosmopolitan lifestyles, Kobayashi Group have partnered together with NMG Network and are proud to launch Violet, filled with contemporary Hawai‘i stories related to arts and culture, business, design, travel, and food.

Violet is inspired by Honolulu’s role as an international city perfectly positioned between the East and the West. The city’s unsurpassed beauty, thriving arts and culture scene, as well as its world-class shopping and cuisine, provide endless opportunities for enjoying the good life, both here and abroad.

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