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Cindi White, principal of Cindi White Designs LLC, Honolulu Hawaii














A Big Mahalo to Alex!

After searching extensively on my own for an artist to create a 20’ high custom piece of wall art for my interior design project in Dana Point, California, I came up frustrated and empty handed. I then remembered that Alex Alexander represented many artists and could possibly help. We met and I explained my situation and Alex went on the search. She came up with three good options for artists in a timely way and we agreed on the California based company of Wood-Janssen. Alex was most supportive and there every step of the way, during the design process and in close communication with the artist and myself to ensure that the project stayed on track and was successful for all involved. The piece itself was most challenging as it was quite large and the original materials came in over budget. This could have been a huge setback as the installation date was getting close. As a team we were able to overcome this challenge by reselecting suitable materials that kept the integrity of the design. The end result was a unique and fabulous piece of wall art that met my requirements, exceeded my expectations and thrilled my clients. I applaud Alex on her professionalism and guidance throughout the process and look forward to our next project together.


Cindi White, ASID

Cindi White Designs, LLC

Honolulu, Hawaii

www.cindiwhitedesigns.com

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Lisa-Maria Priester, senior interior designer with Ten Interiors / WCIT Architecture, Honolulu Hawaii 














Top of Waikiki Restaurant, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu Hawaii
Wind & Sea Sculpture in bronze, stainless steel and stone by Hawaii artist, Kim Duffett

With the renovation nearly complete, the Top of Waikiki client and I were looking for a design solution for the outdoor rooftop area adjacent to the restaurant lobby.  Because it was in direct sight of the lobby, it was important that it become part of the new design concept.  After researching various options only to come up against road blocks, I turned to Alex Alexander to see if she had any potential artists who would be willing to tackle the job.  I was fortunate to meet and get to work with local artist Kim Duffet.  Not only was he willing to take on the challenge, but he took it one step further and created a beautiful rooftop rock and sculpture garden with a story line that worked with our design and incorporated a sense of Hawaii. He won over the client in the first concept presentation and the result was clean and simple, but with incredible depth.  He and Alex worked with the client to meet their budget and maintenance needs and even made alterations after the installation to make sure that all components were working properly.  I am filled with gratitude for the effort that Alex and Kim put into this project and am very happy with the final result.   Kim Duffett is represented by Alexander & Associates LLC, Honolulu, HI

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How The Art Consultant Caused the Name Change of a Hotel

The former Coral Reef Hotel became 
the Waikiki Wave Hotel.

By Jane Tatibouet, owner and designer, 
Coral Reef Hotel aka Waikiki Wave Hotel. 
Tel: 808 542-1199, Email: HawaiiHoteliers@aol.com



When art consultant, Alex Alexander, met with hotel owners, Andre and Jane Tatibouet, to discuss design concepts for their 247-room Coral Reef Hotel renovation, she had no idea of the effect of her portfolios, presented that day, would ultimately have on the hotel. Jane Tatibouet, in her role as Principal of Hawaii Hotel Consultants, specialists in hotel design and renovation projects, and whom the California project lenders had engaged, immediately recognized and selected Charles Bartlett from the Alexander presentation. 

Bartlett (1860-1940), originally a European artist, studied printmaking extensively in Japan, finally settling in Manoa Valley from 1917 until his death in1940. Two major exhibits of his works, were presented by The Honolulu Academy of Arts in 1939 and 2001. He painted Hawaii from life and it is these authentic images of Waikiki and Honolulu, including famed Olympic swimming champion, Duke Kahanamoku, surfing his native waves in Waikiki, that Alexander was able to recreate in varied formats for multiple locations in the hotel. 

Alexander, working closely with Hawaii Hotel Consultants, selected a variety of Bartlett’s images, iconic and less known ones, for the entire hotel. Alexander coordinated all project artwork, including sensitive reproduction (properly attributed to Bartlett) of the images as giclees, and overseeing the custom framing, shipping and on-site installation for the Guest Rooms and Suites, Corridors, a large triptych for the Lobby, Hawaiian cultural images for the Breakfast and Hospitality Suites, full wall-rear panels in the Elevators and a pair of 10 ft. high weatherproof images of the Duke surfing a Waikiki Wave at the Hotel Entrance. 

Plaques, installed by Alexander in all public areas, authenticate the fame of the artist and the true Waikiki origin of the images throughout the property. More importantly, the Tatibouet’s, took Alexander’s efforts a major step further they renamed the hotel based on the Bartlett themed art. It is now known world-wide as the Waikiki Wave Hotel.mailto:HawaiiHoteliers@aol.commailto:HawaiiHoteliers@aol.comhttp://news.google.com/shapeimage_7_link_0shapeimage_7_link_1