Immaculate interiors perfectly frame the ocean views in this modern Japanese-inspired home.

High-fashion meets picturesque views in this rare modern home in Honolulu, Hawaii, listed for $23 million. The owner, a socialite and designer, and her husband, a scion to a prominent Japanese family, have lived in Hawaii for decades. Honolulu served as the perfect home base for the couple, who used to spend half the year in Japan. When they first found this specific property in a private, gated community, the owner says it was "destiny."

 "We first walked through the home with architect Jeff Long when it was being built and thought it was the most fabulous place," she says. "The lot was incredible and the views were insane. We bought it within a few days. After Covid-19, we gutted the house and redid everything. It was well-built and had great bones. Now, it's totally up to date and beautiful."

From the outside, the home looks very private and minimalist-and that was by design. Inside, the home is bright and filled with natural light, featuring the highest-quality European finishes, classic furniture from world-renowned designers and notable art. Situated on a half-acre lot, the home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms with grand entertaining areas, a pristine kitchen and a pneumatic elevator to get you to each level in style.

The owner had a specific vision for the design, which was an East meets West feel. Unlike the traditional Hawaiiana and Bali-style design that Hawaii's architecture is so synonymous with, this home stands out for its modern, high-fashion flair. For the last decade, the owner and her husband have spent half the year in Paris-they are moving back to the East Coast to reduce travel time for their European jaunts-and have become regulars at the fashion shows and part of the fashion world.

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