Grand Fashion

Where better to make a fashion statement on Maui than the Grand Wailea Resort & Spa? Part luxury hotel, part art gallery, the Grand provides the perfect backdrop to island chic.

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Styling by Conn Brattain | Photography by Nina Kuna

Fashion Lobby: Karise is compelling in a tie-dyed French poncho by Letarte, $238; white linen pants by Island Company, $115 at Holiday & Co.; elastic belt, $15 at Mahina; Sea Tangle earrings by Nina Kuna, $66; Hamptons weekend leather tote in coral/blush, $338, and Tawnee sandals, $278, both by Coach. Dylan sports an A+ cigar/black silk twill shirt by Nat Nast, $145 at Moonbow Tropics; white cotton Ibiza pants by Tori Richard, $92; chocolate-brown leather Lokahi mocs by OluKai, $190 at Sandal Tree. Jessica’s silver sequin top is by Karamel Collections, $185 (limited quantities); charcoal jersey slit skirt by Nation Ltd., $138, and gold leather wedges by Jessica Simpson, $98, both at Pink by Nature.

Grand Wailea fashion photo shoot in Maui

Black and White (And Chic All Over): Could he speak, Fernando Botero’s sculpture Man with Cane would surely approve of Jessica’s black micro-jersey Maggie dress by Maggie Coulombe, $395; Alex nero crochet wedges by Stuart Weitzman, $365 at Sandal Tree; and white-resin, chain-link necklace by Pono, $220 at Altitude. Karise makes the casual elegant in a Vasare Ui black-and-white bandeau one-piece swimsuit by Gottex, $180 at Cruise; and a white cotton gown skirt with black hem by St. John ($795).

Grand Wailea fashion photo shoot in Maui

Over the Moon: Satoru Abe’s sculpture Moon through the Trees creates the perfect setting for the earthy blues and greens of Karise’s striped poly-chiffon skirt by Solemio, $46 at Mahina. Her black cotton, metallic and cashmere top is by Graham & Spencer, $248 at Holiday & Co.; Air Lalita sandals with chain-mail panel, Maria Sharapova by Cole Haan, $198 at Wailea Breezes; metal-and-turquoise Lucite cuff, $278, and turquoise Lucite hoops, $88, both by Alexis Bittar, at Holiday & Co. Dylan’s biker-blue polo shirt, $49 and Justice wash Lincoln jeans, $128, both by Guess; Bleecker Legacy leather weekend tote, $778, and Niles black-leather slip-ons, $228, both by Coach; and Zac sunglasses by Loree Rodkin, $545 at Ilori. Jessica wears a green silk top, $110 (limited quantities) at Karamel Collections; electric-blue contour pants by Caché, $98; olive macrame wedges by Mia, $95 at Maggie Coulombe; green-and-yellow resin-inlay bracelets by Pono, $110 each at Altitude.

Grand Wailea fashion photo shoot in Maui

Make a Splash: Dylan’s Red Bandit shirt is by Tori Richard, $85; Deck Tech trunks by Tommy Bahama, $88; Mick GM messenger bag in damier graphite canvas and Attitude Pilot sunglasses, both at Louis Vuitton, prices on request. Karise’s Maui swimsuit is by Jenna de Rosnay, in tiare print by Louise Severson, $129 at Puka Puka; Hortensia sunglasses by Louis Vuitton, price on request; Elsa Peretti lacquered Japanese hardwood bangles, $475, by Tiffany & Co.; Too Good raffia wedges by Stuart Weitzman, $375 at Sandal Tree. Jessica’s tiare-print bandeau, $95, and bikini brief, $59, are from Puka Puka; Gina sunglasses and Sobe clutch in black epi electric leather, both at Louis Vuitton, prices on request; Elsa Peretti lacquered Japanese hardwood bangles, negoro and red, $1,900 and $425, by Tiffany & Co. Our models relax on block-print pareos, $69 each at Puka Puka; and Chun pillow by John Robshaw, $175 with down insert at Pearl.

Grand Wailea fashion photo shoot in Maui

Worth Watching: Jessica is a gem in a pool luxe-crepe blouson dress, $795, by St. John; Chanel Premiere .26ct-diamond-and-stainless-steel watch with white rubber bracelet, $5,052, available exclusively at Baron & Leeds’ Whalers Village location. Also at Baron & Leeds: her Como Italia opera-length, 18-karat white-gold and 20-carat diamond necklace, $49,000; 3.65-carat diamond ring, $19,500; and 1.15-carat diamonds and cultured black-pearl earrings set in 18-karat white gold, $5,450. Dylan sports a light-blue Kuta Reef shirt by Quicksilver, $70 at Grand Wailea Men’s Shop; and Rolex Oyster perpetual day-date platinum watch with glacier-blue dial, $60,000 at Baron & Leeds.

Grand Wailea fashion photo shoot in Maui

Neutral Ground: Karise shows off this season’s palette of natural tones in a St. John camel melange/cream Milano knit dress, $895; 18-karat white-gold strap bracelet with 1,385 round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 8.38 carats, and 1,535 multicolored sapphires in a micropave floral design, $26,500; 18-karat white-gold earrings with 320 round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 2 carats, $7,900; and 18-karat white-gold ring with 216 round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 1.33 carats, $3,200—all three pieces by Judith Leiber, at Grand Jewels of Wailea; 18-karat white-gold ring with 10.22-carat rubellite and .89-carat white diamond detail, $12,180 at Maui Master Jewelers; Sherwood GM handbag in blanc corail monogram vernis leather by Louis Vuitton, price upon request; Tawnee leather sandals by Coach, $278.

Grand Wailea fashion photo shoot in Maui

Leisure Class: With Satoru Abe’s Twin Trees sculpture as backdrop, Jessica sports a citron striped tank dress by Mona B., $45 at Mahina; citron silk-bamboo shirt by Zina, $338 at Altitude; Brazilian-crystal earrings by Tom Binns, $337 at Puka Puka; and red elastic-strap cork wedges by Italian Shoemakers, $58 at Wailea Breezes. Karise wears a turquoise silk-bamboo origami shirt by Zina, $312 at Altitude; citron tube skirt by Gaya, $36 at Pink by Nature; olive macramé wedges by Mia, $95 at Maggie Coulombe; freshwater pearl, amethyst and pink turquoise on gold-filled wire earrings, $300, and gold-plated stone ring with agate and amethyst on gold-filled wire, $350, both by Azizeh.

Grand Wailea fashion photo shoot in Maui

Visions in White: Jessica wears a cotton robe pareo dress, $200, and Celine bikini, $230, both by DO, at Puka Puka; wiliwili-seed crocheted lei by Ron Daniels. Karise’s attire is a long Two Palms linen dress with braided neckline, by Tommy Bahama, $138.

Grand Wailea fashion photo shoot in Maui

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