If you’re still at a loss for finding the perfect costume for Halloween, how about starting with your face for inspiration? M.A.C artists demonstrate online ways to create a handful of the year’s popular looks, from Egyptian goddess to Day of the Dead figure, through makeup. The makeup will set the tone for the rest of your ensemble. For instructions, go to www.maccosmetics.com, or find videos at www.youtube.com/user/MACcosmetics/featured.
Reyn Spooner holiday event helps Make-A-Wish Hawaii
Reyn Spooner will be hosting a holiday event from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5 to benefit Make-A-Wish Hawaii. "A Hawaiian Christmas Wish" will take place at Neiman Marcus’ Mariposa restaurant with entertainment, heavy pupu and cocktails. All proceeds from ticket sales and a silent auction will help Make-A-Wish Hawaii grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
The event’s theme is inspired by Reyn Spooner’s 2015 Christmas shirt, which features postcards of Santa Claus celebrating a Hawaiian Christmas. For more than 30 years, Reyn Spooner has been creating limited-edition shirts to add to its collectible Mele Kalikimaka collection.
Hapa, Herb Ohta Jr., Sean Robbins, Jaymie from Keahiwai, Ryan Nakagawa and Usaburo Mendenhall, and others will be performing. In addition to pupu served up by Mariposa, mixologist Joey Gottesman will create his signature island-inspired cocktails.
The silent auction includes Reyn Spooner limited-edition items, Michel’s gift certificates, golf certificates, Ala Moana Center gift certificates and more. Bidding is open to the public at wish.reynspooner.com, as well as to event attendees now through 8 p.m. Nov. 5.
Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at Reyn Spooner Ala Moana, Reyn Spooner Downtown or online at the website listed above.
Fashion industry experts offer advice at HIFI panel
Hawai’i Fashion Incubator will host its second "HIFI Connects: The Business of HI Fashion" event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Honolulu Design Center’s Cupola Theatre.
The panel discussion will focus on taking a brand from concept through production and onto the sales floor, and will provide resources to designers.
Panelists are mentors for the Hawai’i Fashion Exchange, which provides the local fashion industry with professional development and community-building opportunities. The panelists are:
>> Malia Jones, Malia Jones Swim: Hawaii-born designer, model and professional surfer who launched an eponymous swim and resort wear line.
>> Robert Ikeda, Circle Group Inc. and Cameron Hawaii: Los Angeles-based consultant and designer whose family has roots in the Hawaii garment industry. He now works with designers to brand, develop and produce their lines.
>> Kay Sides, Hatch Inc.: Hawaii-born owner of the L.A. and New York showrooms Hatch Inc., which represents brands such as Diane von Furstenburg, James Perse, and Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent.
Tickets are $25, free for HFX members. Seating is limited. For tickets, visit hawaiifashion.org and click on "Events."
Free haircuts in exchange for canned good donation
Paul Brown Institute at Remington College is hosting a Cut for Cause food drive throughout November to collect donations for families in need.
Everyone is welcome to get a free haircut, manicure or pedicure by making a nonperishable food donation. The services will be provided by the school’s students and instructors between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, or 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, at 1132 Bishop St., Suite 550.
Call 587-8448 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
