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Shop Around: HSN celebrates its 33rd anniversary Saturday and Sunday at Planet Hollywood with live broadcasts, celebrity merchant meet-and-greets and an HSN marketplace. Molly Sims and Tori Spelling, who both have jewelry lines, are just two celebrities who will take part in the events. Sims does a live broadcast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and holds a meet-and-greet from 1 to 2 p.m. Spelling's meet-and-greet is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and she takes part in a live stage show from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. For more information, log onto hsn.com and click on August Spotlight.

Model Student: Teen fashion retailer Maxrave has partnered with Krista White, winner of "America's Next Top Model Cycle 14," to launch their back-to-school campaign. White will appear from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Parallel at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, where she will take photos with fans and sign autographs. For more information, log onto maxravestores.com.

Beneficial Beauty: Kiehl's, the New York-based seller of fine quality skin and hair care products, has opened a new store in Dillard's at the Galleria at Sunset. The two companies (Kiehl's and Dillard's) have partnered to donate $1,000 from the Kiehl's shop to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas. At 10:30 a.m. today, the official check will be presented at the new Kiehl's store. A toast will be made by all and there will be a ribbon cutting.

Style Swap: Haute Thrif'ture presents the 2nd Chance for Fashion Soiree, a fashion exchange, Aug. 21, 6-9 p.m. at the Bar + Bistro at the Arts Factory. Each guest donates a minimum of five clean, gently worn items today through Sunday. RSVP at HauteT.com for $10. Call 353-0357 for more information.

Neimans News: Neiman Marcus has launched the What's Your Passion for Fashion? Challenge, round one. Log onto neimanmarcus.com/passionforfashion to put together fall looks. Forty-two finalists will be chosen to move to round two and win a $5,000 gift card. Round one ends Aug. 23.

Big is Beautiful: Thomas Miles, best known as Nephew Tommy from The Steve Harvey Morning Show, is debuting his new plus-size denim line Big Luv Denim Aug. 28 in a fashion show co-hosted by Shirley Strawberry. The fashion show will be at noon in the Islander Ballroom at Mandalay Bay during Steve Harvey's Hoodie Award weekend. Celebrities include Angie Stone, Holly Robinson Peete, George Wallace, Tiny & Toya and Sherri Shepherd. Log onto steveharvey.com and go to the seminars section of the hoodie page to register for this free event.

Eyes Have It: Vision Source's southwest office invites parents and students to check out the latest fall styles in frames and sunglasses from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Back to School Fall Fashion Trunk Show. Shoppers receive a gift with purchases of frames by Disney Princess, X-Games, Flexon Kids or Marchon. For more information, call 873-2121.

Super Salon: Globe Salon, a locally owned hair and skin care salon, has been named among Elle magazine's "Top 100 Salons" in the United States. Read about it in the August issue of Elle, available on newsstands now.

Presidential Primping: Stylist to Michelle Obama, Johnny Wright, will be participating in the SoftSheen-Carson style booth starting at 6 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center during Steve Harvey's Hoodie Award weekend. Guests will have a chance to meet and greet Wright and ask hair questions. Tickets are $57.75.

Spa Specials: National Spa Week is Sept. 13-19 in Las Vegas with the latest and greatest services for just $50. The Spa at Aria, The Mirage Spa and Vdara Health & Beauty are just some of the spas participating. Log onto spaweek.com Monday for a complete list of participating spas.

Sak it to Me: Saks Fifth Avenue hosts a 7 For All Mankind 10th Anniversary Bootcamp event through Sunday. Receive a military belt with any $200 7 For All Mankind purchase. Saks also offers a Summer Oasis Special through Saturday. Purchase $100 or more in cosmetics or fragrances and receive a 50 minute Serenity Massage at The Spa at Four Seasons Las Vegas for $99.

Beauty Benefit: The beauty and grace of the 2010 Miss Universe pageant joins the fight against cancer with the Miss Universe National Gift Auction from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Mandalay Bay, which will benefit Nevada Cancer Institute. The reception is a rare opportunity to mix and mingle with the current Miss Universe, Stefania Fernandez, and the 2010 pageant contestants who have all brought prized items from their respective countries for the silent auction, with all proceeds benefitting NVCI. Tickets to the event are $100. Call 821-0044 for more information.

Fashion Frenzy: CBS is calling all fashion fans to upload an original video that could earn them the title of Fashion's Number One Fan. Finalists will be flown to New York City for Fashion's Night Out 2010. Deadline for submissions is Aug. 20. Log onto cbs.com/fno for more information.

In Design: Target is partnering with William Rast, founded by Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala, to launch a designer collection of apparel available for both men and women featuring premium denim, outerwear and sportswear. It launches in December.

Priority Male: Leading online private sale site HauteLook has launched Men.HauteLook.com featuring brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Puma, Penguin, Donald Pliner and Ben Sherman. Discounts can be found for 50 percent to 75 percent off sportswear, denim and suits.

Summer Spa: Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian and the Palazzo introduces special services to help you beat the heat this summer. Prices range from $95-$185 and are good through Aug. 31, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nevada residents get a 10 percent discount. Call 414-3600 for more information.

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