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Shoes Wisely: Donald J Pliner at the Forum Shops at Caesars presents the "Head to Toe" pampering event from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Preview the spring '11 collection and get a complimentary makeover by MAC Cosmetics. Enjoy truffles, chocolates and wine with 10 percent of all sales benefiting the Public Education Foundation. RSVP at 796-0900.

Forum Flash: H&M opens its largest store in the world Saturday at the Forum Shops at Caesars. To celebrate, the 60,000-square-foot store offers the first 1,000 shoppers in line $10-$500 Access to Fashion passes and one red carpet winner gets a $1,000 shopping spree.

Neimans News: Receive a $50 gift card when you make a $25 donation at Neiman Marcus to Big Brothers Big Sisters through Friday. Enjoy a David Yurman trunk show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Part of the proceeds benefit The Shade Tree. Visit Neimans for A New Home for the Holidays for Animal Foundation Pet Adoption from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Neiman Marcus is now on Facebook and Twitter.

Sak it to Me: Saks Fifth Avenue introduces Saturdays at Saks for the holidays. Listen to festive tunes from DJ Axis, have your ornament or candle purchase personalized, enjoy the coffee bar and Christmas cookies or popcorn and beer in the Men's Living Room. Elvis will be in the building Saturday for complimentary photos, there will be dog adoptions outside the mall entrance and candy sampling in the Trim-A-Home department. The Konstantino trunk show and Temple St. Clair trunk shows both run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. Check out the Jhane Barnes event Saturday. Receive a handsome tie with every purchase.

About Town: Town Square is staying in tune with what shoppers want this holiday season with its own interactive application for Apple's iPhone, iPod and iPad users. The free application is available for download at Apple's iTunes store. It lets users check current store sales and promotions, learn about center events, explore the dining and store directory, find convenient parking and more. Town Square's Tommy Bahama hosts a New Year's Eve special celebration starting at 9 p.m. Dec. 31. The table is the guest's through 2011. For $150 per person, enjoy a four-course dinner, champagne, live music and special Tommy Bahama commemorative gear for men and women. Call for reservations at 948-8006.

Festive Fashion: Altered Nation and Flockflockflock of Emergency Arts host Christmas Couture from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 17 at 520 Fremont St. It's a fashion show featuring avant garde dresses made of holiday decorations to benefit The Blind Center of Nevada. Must be 21 to enter with a suggested donation of $5.

Open Up Shop: Haute Thrif'Ture inside the Emergency Arts building at 520 E. Fremont St., Suite 145, is now open for business. Stop by the gently used boutique to become a closet member so you can buy, rent or trade clothes. Bring your gently used women's clothing and accessories and exchange them for fabulous "new to you" pieces. Her store is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and by appointment.

Forum Flash: The Forum Shops at Caesars will be open during normal business hours this holiday season and all restaurants and shops will keep doors open on Christmas Day.

Wear the Web: The locally owned and operated Patty's Closet boutique is taking its modestly priced, contemporary store online. Now you can enjoy the brick and mortar versions or the web version at pattysclosetonline.com.

Forum Fever: Reed Krakoff, Coach's creative director, has launched his second store and namesake in the United States at the Forum Shops at Caesars. It's a line of women's ready-to-wear, handbags, small leather goods, footwear, sunglasses, watches and jewelry.

Bigger and Better: OneStopPlus.com has partnered with plus-size fashion line Torrid. The plus-size master site will provide more than 1,300 styles from Torrid, including the latest in apparel and intimates in sizes 12-28, as well as accessories and shoes.

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