STYLE SCOOP: Fashion and beauty announcements

Star Gazing: LL Cool J, iconic rapper and star of the current hit CBS drama "NCIS: Los Angeles," will make a special appearance to present the Gendarme men's fragrance and meet customers from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Nordstrom at Fashion Show mall. Customers who make a $150 Gendarme purchase will be invited to attend a private event with the celebrity and receive a signed photo and copy of his book "LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle." Space is limited.

Neimans News: Check out the Chanel cruise trunk show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Neiman Marcus. Meet Jan Barboglio from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday and Konstantino from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Don't miss the Chopard trunk show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Oct. 12 in the precious jewels salon.

Fashion on Film: Multichannel retailer HSN offers an exclusive shopping experience that celebrates the highly anticipated new movie adaptation of "Footloose" Monday across all HSN platforms, including on TV, HSN.com and HSN mobile. The event includes fall's hottest collections of high end contemporary footwear, fashions and accessoriess.

Newly Wed: For the second year, BRIDES magazine is harnessing the power of wedding spending to raise money to bring happily-ever-afters to those in need. Throughout October, BRIDES WHITE HOT HOPE philanthropic program will encompass coast-to-coast activities that will benefit Operation Smile and Dress for Success. A complete list of events can be found at whitehothope.com.

Sak it to Me: Enjoy Beauty Week through Saturday in cosmetics at Saks Fifth Avenue. Get a metallic tote filled with samples with your $100 purchase. For Saks' annual Key to the Cure campaign, Jennifer Hudson will serve as the ambassador. Elie Tahari created a limited edition T-shirt to benefit Key to the Cure that will retail for $35 at Saks stores.

Forever in Fashion: Forever 21 announced a capsule collection with jewelry designer Alex & Chloe for Holiday 2011 that will launch in December. The 12-piece collection for men and women was influenced by punk and goth elements and accented with geometric shapes, spikes, pears and crystals.