EVENTS
Brooks Ltd.
Today-Saturday: Art-to-Wear trunk show with fall and holiday items from Elizabeth Garver, Janice Schmidt and Ruth Walker along with new Brooks designs. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 1616 14th St., #1F, 303-573-3801,
Neiman Marcus
Today-Saturday: Yves Saint Laurent shoe trunk show and dress collections gown show; Fri-Sat: HIP Event. 3030 E. First Ave., 303-329-2600
Saks Fifth Avenue
Today-Sunday: Fall contemporary collections, variety of gifts with purchases; Saturday: Saks and Fox KDVR- Channel 31 are collecting donations for Food Bank of the Rockies, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Through Oct. 1: Want It! fall trends collection. 2900 E. First Ave., 303-393-6333
Art Institute of Colorado
Today: Those interested in pursuing a career in fashion and design are invited to a “Passion for Fashion” information session, 5-7 p.m. Registration begins at 4:45 p.m. John Jellico Gallery, The Art Institute of Colorado, 1200 Lincoln St., 800-275-2420, aischolarship
Delish Demure
Saturday: Fall-Winter fashion show in the Belleview Promenade parking lot, 3 p.m. $50 VIP tickets to benefit Adoption Exchange, all other seats free. 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 303-740-1100,
Hana Designs Wig Studio and Aveda Salon
Saturday: Ninth annual Community Service Day Open House, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wigs will be given to any person in need as the result of hair loss or financial issues along with salon services including makeovers, chair and scalp massages. There is no charge, and walk-ins are welcome. Refreshments provided. 1086 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, 303-799-4262,
The Meadowlark
Wednesday: Fashion Denver’s September installment of “Spun! Spontaneous Combust With Us!,” featuring music, fashion, art and more, 8 p.m. 2701 Larimer St., 303-293-0251
CONTESTS
Fashion competition
Through Nov. 20: The Art Institute of Colorado’s annual contest challenges high school seniors to create an original fashion design for a chance to win a full-tuition scholarship at an Art Institutes school, a tour of Seventeen magazine’s offices, $500 shopping spree and an invitation to New York City Fashion Week. /passion4fashion
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
Brighton’s 2009 Power of Pink
Friday-Oct. 31: Brighton Accessories breast cancer charities promotion features a “Power of Pink Bracelet, $48, and I.D. holder, $40. Locations at
National Suit Drive
Through September: Men’s Warehouse accepts donations of gently used professional clothing. Visit website for locations. menswarehouse.com
Operation School Bell
Through November: Donate new clothing to Denver Public School students in need. 303-322-5205,
Denver Rescue Mission
Children’s clothing donations needed. Lawrence Street Shelter, 23rd and Lawrence streets; The Crossing, 6090 Smith Road; Ministry Outreach, 3501 E. 46th Ave.; 303-297-1815
Vanity
Through Nov. 3: Vanity stores are collecting jeans to be made into natural insulation, in conjunction with Cotton Incorporated and Habitat for Humanity. Those who donate jeans will be given a 25 percent coupon to be used for a new pair of jeans. Visit the website for details and store locations, including FlatIron Crossing in Broomfield. cottonfrombluetogreen.org,
UPCOMING
Jet Set Fashion Show 2009
Oct. 10: XJET World and Saks Fifth Avenue presents “Be Beautiful, Be Yourself,” the 2009 Jet Set Fashion Show, a fundraiser for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation to benefit the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the Anschutz Medical Campus. A cocktail reception begins at 5 p.m. and is followed by the dinner, fashion show and program at 6:30. Quincy Jones is the special guest and honoree. Reservations required; tickets start at $250 Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St.;
Mail information to Fashion Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; living@denverpost.com.
