Diamond Head Theatre's costume department makes Halloweening easy with extended hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Whether you want to be the King of Siam, a cheerleader or one of Peter Pan's pirates, they have you covered with rental costumes. Costumes are adult sizes only; 733-0277, ext.2.

Another costume shop with extended hours is the Costume Closet, 3007 Lincoln Ave., which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays through Halloween; 739-1355.

GEISHA COLLECTION

Prolific handbag designer Lynda Sakraida of Hadji Baba Bags, never short on inspiration, has turned to the beauty and grace of the geisha for her latest collection. Each bag began as a vintage wedding uchikake, kimono or obi and is one-of-a-kind.

The bags will be available from Oct. 31 through Nov. 28 at The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034 or www.gwcfineart.com.

VICARIOUS VINTAGE

Micah Iaukea, owner of Cloth vintage boutique, and Evie Phillips, designer of Vicarious Vintage, present the Hawaii launch of Vicarious Vintage for Cloth, an evening featuring roller skating models, swag bags and a show of vintage fashions. The event takes place from 9 p.m. tomorrow to 2 a.m. Sunday at the club Apartm3nt, 1750 Kaläkaua Ave., with a fashion show at 10 p.m.

In addition, a trunk show of vintage fashions and the Rock Shop Costume Swap take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Cloth, 909 Kapiolani Blvd., just in time for Halloween.

GET GORGEOUS

Popular skin care brand DDF is bringing its high-tech SIA Scope to Oahu's Sephora stores this weekend to show customers what's going on with their skin. The scope snaps a picture that is said to reveal hyperpigmentation, sensitivity and collagen levels. From noon to 6 p.m. today at Sephora in Pearlridge Center (487-0660) and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Sephora in Ala Moana Center (944-9797). Appointments are highly recommended.

A POOLSIDE A-FAIR

A group of artists and crafters is putting on A Poolside A-fair, offering jewelry, casual wear, ceramics, fabrics, ornaments, toys and other unusual items 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at 4668 Aukai Ave., Kahala. Among the friends: Charlie Higa, Darius Homay, Sara Oka, Peter Drewliner, Judy Fujikawa and Kahala Kra(ph)sters.

Parking is limited; carpooling is highly recommended. Information: 735-9998.

OUR FASHION BLOG

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EMPOWER YOUR IMAGE ALONG WITH LIVES OF WOMEN IN ASIA

Scarves are an ideal accessory to take an outfit from one season to another, and Indige has a beautiful collection. Owner Ron Irwin works with weavers in Indonesia and Northern Thailand, as well as seamstresses in Java, to create colors, designs and patterns that appeal to western sensibilities, so that a purchase also helps support women weavers in Asia.

For one week only, beginning today, Indige's batik scarves will be on sale at 50 percent off. Sizes range from 3 feet by 6 feet to 12 inches by 30 inches. Regular prices range from $25 to $110.

While there, be sure to check out the woven silks created by Nepalese widows. Irwin and a Nepalese friend gave the widowed weavers a livelihood that empowers them, in a society that believes widows should disappear (as portrayed so eloquently in the movie "Water").

Indige Design, 3449 Waialae Ave., 734-3377.