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Natural Elegance. No two glass vases are exactly alike at Banana Wind, which specializes in hand-crafted items with slight variations. This 12-inch-high vase provides the beauty of a Hawaiian sunset all day long, with or without flowers. Golden Sunset Vase, $45, from Banana Wind, Waikiki Beach Walk, 926-1601. |
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James Bond Cool. This smart wine chiller knows the best temperatures for 26 types of wines: red, white and bubbly. Wow any wine lover with this high-tech luxury. Sommelier’s Wine Chiller, $100, from Brookstone, Ward Centre, 593-3232. Inside: NV Henri Billiot et Fils Brut Reserve Champagne, $55, from Hasr Wine Co., 535-WINE (9463). |
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Big Leaf. Serve up pupus, cheeses, cashews, M&Ms and more in this easy-to-carry dish. Or, use as a decorative piece; this one’s filled with Christmas tree ornaments for an instant winter mood. Silver Contemporary Serving Bowl, $63, from Pacific Home, 596-9338. Ornaments, sets of four $20, from Macy’s, Downtown, 521-5147. |
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Simple Pleasures. These hand-poured chocolates are made fresh in Hawaii, using only natural ingredients. It’s melt-in-your-mouth heaven. Gold and red box with six chocolate pieces, $12.50, and small gift box (in back) filled with chocolate-covered orange comfit, $7.75, from Padovani’s Chocolates, Davies Pacific Center, 536-4567. |
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A Perfect Serve. Present the holiday ham on this gilded ceramic platter. Dish out the salad course with this simple-yet-elegant fork and spoon in stainless steel. Pick up Pier 1’s complete set of the Sanctuary dinnerware for a festive holiday table arrangement. Platter, $35, salad spoon and fork, $15, from Pier 1 Imports. |
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Platinum Sip. Share rich varietals with guests in platinum-rimmed, full-bodied wine goblets. Or, savor each sip after all of the wrapping and decorating is done. Balloon wine goblets, $6 each, from Pier 1 Imports. |
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Cheer in a Bottle. “The Silver Oak is an icon of California Cabernet Sauvignon. It once again delivers a hedonistic, thick and rich example of King Cabernet, with a surplus of structure and a deep foundation of black currant, anise and cocoa. The Gold is an exotic blend of Chardonnay, Viognier and Gewurztraminer with uncommon scents of puakenikeni flowers, pineapples and apricots. Delightfully smooth, with just a smidgen of sweetness that puts a smile on your face.” Roberto Viernes, master sommelier, Southern Wine & Spirits of Hawaii. 2003 Silver Oak Cellars Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, $62; 2005 Gold Blend, Australia, $35; from Hasr Wine Co., 535-WINE (9463).
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