A rose is a rose

The Honolulu Rose Society’s Fall Rose Show will be in full bloom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Kahala Mall. It’s the group’s only competitive show of the year, with the contest open to the public. Deadline for entries is 9 a.m. Rose experts will be available to answer questions and home gardeners can bring samples for diagnosis of rose-care problems. Call 545-LOKE (545-5653).

Fashion artist Nokell is back

Terry Nokell, known as The Logger’s Daughter in the Pacific Northwest, returns to Louis Pohl Gallery for her semiannual trunk show featuring original fashions, clay masks and buttons, shawl pins and jewelry.

The free event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. on First Friday, tomorrow at the gallery, 1111 Nuuanu Ave. Call 521-1812.

Nokell also heads to the North Shore, to Silver Moon Emporium in Haleiwa, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Show features beauty trends

The Nordstrom Cosmetics Trend Show, "Paint the Town Beautiful," returns Nov. 13, with visiting makeup artists and industry specialists sharing the latest in beauty trends and secrets.

Tickets to the 8 to 10 a.m. event are $15, available at cosmetics counters and redeemable toward a cosmetics purchase of $15 or more on the day of the event. Guests will also receive a gift, while supplies last.

Among guests are Dr. Zein Obagi of ZO Skin Health, Kate Growney of Saffron James Parfums, Susanne Pruitt and Shelley Callaghan of Antica Farmacista, fragrance creator Geir Ness and brow specialist Anastasia Soare of Anastasia Beverly Hills.

Consultations and demonstrations will continue on the cosmetics floor from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Minimakeovers will be offered by artists from Smashbox Cosmetics, Trish McEvoy, Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, Dior, YSL and NARS.

Call 953-6100.

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3 vie to become ‘Island Edge Star’

Three designers have moved on to the second phase of the inaugural "Island Edge Design Star" search.

Now it’s up to the public to drop into the Ala Moana Center store to check out the designs and vote for their favorite designer: Reise Kochi, Randy Oridello or Sina Thomsen.

The deadline to vote is Nov. 11, and the winner will be announced during a finale event at the store on Nov. 12.

The competition was conceived to help one winning designer manufacture his or her own line, to be carried at Island Edge.

The winner will receive $2,000, plus $500 to donate to a local charity of their choice, and have naming rights for the label and royalties from all sales. There will be honorable mentions for one men’s and women’s clothing line, with $1,500 awarded to each.

T-shirts on sale for cancer fight

Ugh. As much as I dislike facial hair on the opposite sex, I guess I can make an exception for a good cause.

November is better known as "Movember" to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, which challenges men to start the month clean-shaven, then grow a mustache for the entire month. The mustache then becomes the "ribbon," like the breast cancer cause has its pink ribbon, to raise awareness and demonstrate commitment to men’s health.

The movement started in Australia and has since spread to the United States, Canada, Europe and South Africa.

It takes a commitment from both the clean-shaven gang, who must endure days of stubble, and the mustachioed, who must reveal their long-hidden upper lips.

Jedidiah also has a more comfortable solution, introducing two limited edition Movember T-shirts to support the cause, with $10 from each shirt sold to be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Stores that carry the brand include 88 Tees, Surf Garage, Haleiwa Surf N Sea, Hanalei Surf Co. and Nordstrom.

You can also make a monetary contribution to the Jedidiah team at http://us.movember.com/mospace/50281/.