Fashion and beauty announcements
November 17, 2011 - 2:04 am
Trunk Show: Ice Jewelry and Chamilia host a Bead Bar party to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Ice Jewelry at the Shoppes at Palazzo. The latest Swarovski and holiday collections will be featured. There will be raffles and a free gift with purchase. RSVP to 369-2955.
Sak it to Me: Check out Fragrance Week at Saks Fifth Avenue Nov. 25-Dec. 3. Festive Saturdays are from 2 to 5 p.m. starting Nov. 26. DJ Axis spins tunes, and cookies and coffee are available.
Neimans News: Check out the Zac Posen trunk show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Friday in the couture salon at Neiman Marcus. The Mary Line Patry for Guerlain event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in cosmetics. Meet the national skin care and fragrance director and get a skin care consultation.
Choo on This: Jimmy Choo unveils ICONS, a multimedia exhibition, at Crystals at CityCenter now through Friday to celebrate the brand's 15th anniversary. Fifteen iconic shoes will be on display.
Tivoli Tenants: BluNoir is now open at Tivoli Village. The boutique carries women's neo-vintage apparel and accessories with European brands. Parmida Home, a furniture, decor, kitchen, bath and accessories store will open next spring. Jewelry boutique Pandora opens this month.
Trunk Show: Ice Jewelry and Donald J. Pliner will feature an in-store trunk show featuring the latest holiday shoes and accessories from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at Donald J. Pliner at the Forum Shops at Caesars. Jewelry holiday collections by Virgin, Saints and Angels, Chan Luu and Tai Accessories also will be shown. For more information, call 796-0900.
On the Town: XTC, a men's and women's contemporary and modern fashion boutique, is now open at Town Square. Bohme Boutique, with collections of denim, tops, dresses and women's accessories, will open in mid-November.
Wear the Web: Fruition Las Vegas has relaunched its website, fruitionlv.com, as an online destination for designers, writers, stylists and photographers to express views on inspiration, fashion, the arts and consumer culture.
Forum Fashion: Salvatore Ferragamo has reopened inside the Forum Shops at Caesars after a redesign. There will be complimentary makeovers, disc jockeys and refreshments. Actor Ernest Borgnine will make a personal appearance at Antiquities from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. Signed photos are $30 each. All proceeds go to charity.
Stylish Sound: Las Vegas lifestyle clothing brand Billionaire Mafia announces the expansion of its business with the launch of Billionaire Mafia Entertainment, an independent music label and entertainment company.
Miles of Style: All coins tossed into the fountain and indoor rainstorm at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort during November benefit United Way of Southern Nevada. New fashion boutique S.Y.L.K. is now open at the Miracle Mile Shops. S.Y.L.K. features edited versions of current runway looks at affordable prices. Fashion basics, premium denim, shoes, handbags and accessories are sold here.
Now Open: Patty's Closet fashion boutique has opened its fifth Las Vegas store, on the northwest side of town. The franchise owner is Melissa Duran, formerly of KLAS-TV, Channel 8. The store is at 7010 N. Durango Drive, Suite 120.
New Nike: A new Nike factory retail store has opened at Silverado Ranch Plaza.
Style Site: StyleSeat.com is a new website that connects consumers with beauty industry experts. Offering an environment for small and large businesses, StyleSeat showcases beauty professionals' portfolios and provides them with tools to build their business.
You Glow Girl: Glow, a Mandara Spa, has opened its first location at Tropicana Las Vegas. Glow's menu includes more than 50 treatments.
Celeb Style: The Kardashian Khaos boutique is now open at The Mirage. The "celebrity lifestyle" boutique offers exclusive items, including the products the Kardashian girls and Kris Jenner own, represent, market and endorse.
Chic Charity: Log onto the newly launched communitycollection.com, an e-commerce destination that offers the latest fashions while giving back to those in need. The site connects fashion brands with charitable causes by donating 20 percent of each purchase to a philanthropic cause paired with the designer.
On the Plus Side: Charming Shoppes Inc., a specialty plus-size retailer, will offer online access to fashion brands such as Lane Bryant, Cacique, Catherines, Fashion Bug and Loop 18, at Sonsi.com.