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Doris Duke’s Shangri La
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When you step into Doris Duke’s oceanfront getaway at Black Point, you immediately understand why the heiress named the sprawling property Shangri La. Duke, once nicknamed the “richest girl in the world,” traveled the globe collecting Islamic art and rarities to decorate her Hawaii home.
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The extravagantly luxurious estate boasts painted ceilings, ornate tapestries, exotic gardens and a private yacht harbor. Carol Khewhok, program manager for the Doris Duke Foundation of Islamic Art, says her favorite feature is the Turkish room. “The room is like the interior of a jewel box with all of the intricately carved and colored walls, ceilings and intricate marble flooring.”
Kamaaina tours are $20 and can be reserved at www.honoluluacademy.org.
Photo: Rae Huo |
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