Holiday renewal at SpaHalekulani

Nadine Kam photos
Yuko Whitney gets a hand massage from Terri Luong.

SpaHalekulani hosted a holiday open house, "Treasures...From Voyages Across the Sea," on Dec. 8, allowing guests to view holiday treasures exclusive to the spa, as well as get on the track of renewal just as we're in the midst of holiday fatigue of crowds, traffic and deadlines.

Guests could first enjoy hand massages with silky Waianuhea nail balms, while sitting back in the spa's new spine-supporting zero-gravity chairs, then step out onto the lawn for the spa's foot-pounding ritual, while sipping a refreshing detox blend of pineapple juice, ginger and mint.

The spa was sharing its exclusive, limited-edition gift items for the holidays, including two Kealopiko pareu, Hinu Jewelry braided silk necklace and $25 SpaHalekulani gift certificate packages for $115. A black wrap with a seashell design comes with a necklace that reads "Ola," while another water-inspired design is paired with a necklace that reads "Wai."

Also being offered are a Waianuhea shirt and product of choice for $55.

There was also a trunk show of designs by Hinu and Kealopiko, that guests could browse when taking a break from the mini international buffet set up by executive chef Vikram Garg and his crew. Guests could enjoy an array of sushi, Mediterranean selections, risotto with rock shrimp and ample dessert bar.

If you want to make a spa appointment, purchase a gift set or gift certificates, call 931-5322 or email spa.halekulani@halekulani.com

Polly Keyes-Tanabe gives a demonstration of the Waianuhea steam massage.

Guests could shop for jewelry by Hinu, including sunrise shell and puka shell bracelets.

SpaHalekulani director Lena Mossman shows one of two pareu created by Kealopiko, and braided silk necklace by Hinu, created exclusively for the spa as limited edition gift sets for the holidays. This seashell design comes with a disc-shaped necklace stamped with the word "Ola."

The second blue Waianuhea design comes with a necklace stamped "Wai." Both packages come with a $25 SpaHalekulani gift certificate, at $115 for the package.

Guests at the event included, from left, Paradisus Jewelry's Akemi Ueda, Jamie Makasobe of Kealopiko and Leina Ley.

A full sushi bar was set up on the lawn.

Hummus in the foreground and baba ghanouj.

Gianduja financiers were among desserts that also included chocolate caramel walnut tarts and lemon meringue cones, below.