Style Scoop

Sak it to Me: Saks Fifth Avenue celebrates the holidays every Saturday before Christmas from 2 to 5 p.m. with Santa Claus, hot cocoa, Trim-A-Home Shop, weekend sporting events in the Living Room and beauty counter gift-giving guidance. This Saturday, come in and adopt a new best friend from the Animal Foundation. Visit the Trim-A-Home Shop, stocked with the best ornaments and gifts, and have your ornaments personalized for free by their resident calligrapher.

Good Cause: Fashion Show mall's Holiday Mingle & Jingle event Wednesday benefits four causes including Aid for AIDS of Nevada, Three Square Food Bank, National MS Society Nevada Chapter and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. There will be a special holiday runway show, shopping incentives, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets for the 6 to 8 p.m. event cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door, with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting the charities. For more information, log on to thefashionshow.com/events.

Skin Talk: Danne King, the scientist behind reputable skin care line sans age, will conduct a seminar at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at The Stirling Club at Turnberry Place. The event is free and open to the general public.

Looky Here: Chico's announces its partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the sixth annual Thanks and Giving campaign, a holiday fundraising and awareness program that runs from now through December. To honor the partnership, Chico's designed a specially crafted looking glass that symbolizes the continuous search for cures to deadly diseases. Of the $10 cost, $4 goes toward the hospital.

Discount Duds: DownEast Basics, a high-style, low-price fashion retailer that specializes in trendy and modest clothing has opened its first Nevada store at The District at Green Valley Ranch.

Open Up Shop: Banana Moon, a Monaco-based swimwear company, launched its first franchised concept store in the United States at Town Square. The store carries its signature swimwear line as well as activewear, beachwear and accessories. Two brands will be featured at the store including Banana Moon and Livia Monte-Carlo, which includes beachwear and swimwear and showcases a sophisticated look.

Eye Candy: MesmerEyes has opened at the Bellagio. The eyewear store offers luxury collections from brands such as Porsche Design, Barton Perreira and Alain Mikli. Custom prescriptions also are available.

Double the Pleasure: Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian and at the Palazzo has unveiled four couples packages designed to offer a day of total relaxation for two. Each package includes breakfast or lunch for two at Canyon Ranch Grill and access to the incredible Aquavana thermal suite. Canyon Ranch SpaClub Romantic Couples Getaways range from $180 to $615. For more information, call 414-3600.

Fashion Feedback: Plato's Closet of Las Vegas has launched a "Tell Us Your Story" campaign in which local tweens and 20-somethings are encouraged to make their voices heard. Simply log on to platoscloset.com to share input about Plato's Closet. This lets the store tailor the styles and service to customers' needs.

Fast Fashion: Target is partnering with legendary French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier as the third designer in a series of Designer Collaborations, a unique program that features well-established designers who draw inspiration from a collaborative partner, muse or creative element. The exclusive Jean Paul Gaultier for Target collection pays tribute to the American woman, celebrating the forces of style both past and present in American pop culture. The affordable collection will launch nationwide in March and be available through April 11.