Evolving Elegantly Blog

How Mālia Kaʻaihue and Pua DeSoto DESIGN their best lives.

Photo courtesy of Hawaii Business Magazine   There is a rare presence and grace Mālia Kaʻaihue has that you don’t see often in life. To meet her fourteen-year-old daughter Pua DeSoto, a championshi...

Crystal Pancipanci - a woman with style and hustle.

  I love a woman with style and hustle.  Crystal Pancipanci has that and so much more. Coming from a humble, country town where she grew up helping her family pick lychee on their Wahiawa property ...

Designer Summer Shiigi was born under a lucky star.

Summer Shiigi was born under a lucky star. She is a ball of light and positivity. Summer has been named one of the “40 Under 40 Class of 2017” by Pacific Business News, has been a lead designer fo...

Entrepreneur Bella Hughes' one strategy to pitch angel investors or speak to crowds of thousands successfully.

Bella Hughes is off with a bang. Named by Pacific Business News as one of the best and brightest youngest business leaders in Hawaii in their 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 and winning a spot in nationa...

How Designer Jana Lam Mastered Moving in Her Own Space

Jana has mastered how to move in her own space. This confidence and authenticity in herself have led her namesake brand to be carried in Nordstrom, have its own flagship store, collaborations with ...

Designer Allison Izu's one secret that improved her relationships, household and business.

The moment you meet Allison for the first time you laugh, connect, relax, and feel totally comfortable in the presence of a stranger. Allison is her authentic self. She is big-hearted, open, full o...

How Lauren Roth's "relationship smarts" support her business success.

Lauren Roth is going places.  Not only does she have incredible artistic talent (previous clients include Nordstrom and Nautica), business smarts (in June she launched a collaboration with global...

Why getting pregnant was the best thing for performing artist Kimié Miner’s career.

Photograph by Adam Jung for Modern Luxury Hawaii    Aloha, Sunshine!  I had a feeling I was going to love singer-songwriter Kimié Miner before we’d ever met. If you’ve been to a Kimié concert she h...

We are at the heart of a female evolution and Emily Jaime is leading the way.

Aloha, Sunshine! We are at the heart of a female evolution. There is a generation of women who, now more than ever before, have the power of choice. In 1972, 4% of businesses were owned by women in...

Five Face Shapes – Which One Are You?

Aloha, Sunshine! Here’s a quick guide to accurately determine your face shape and the ideal sunglasses styles to compliment it.   Round The round face typically features less defined angles and not...