Autumn leaves

High winds and rains have blown leaves off trees, but these colors of all remain on maple and Japanese maple trees (red).

Sad Batman

Remains of Halloween, Salisbury, CT.

Sunrise

Sunrise over Los Angeles from plane window, in first leg of trip to CT.

I ain't afraid of no ghost

Boo! Happy Halloween from T. Rex Bean!

Kensei's 'Art of Jewelry'

Caught Kensei's "Art of Jewelry" fashion show at the Halekulani. I was only going to take a few backstage photos before getting on a plane, but the arrival of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast meant the airline cancelled the flight and I was able to catch the entire show.

Alfred Shaheen remembered in exhibition

Had a preview of the "HI Fashion: The Legacy of Alfred Shaheen" exhibition opening at the Bishop Museum on Nov. 10, and continuing through Feb. 4, 2013. His work remains amazing.

Vampires in Honolulu

People get to celebrate Halloween twice, whetting their appetites for the dark side at the Miss Vamp Hawaii 2012 pageant, held at Hawaii Theatre. Tabatha "Tab" Sabre Brown was the winner. Details here.