Designers in New York have started showing their fall-winter 2013-14 fashion collections and hundreds will take to the runways around Manhattan through Feb. 14. Among those presenting will be Tracy Reese, who shared an inspirational sketch, above, of a beaded floral dress. Reese says she was influenced by “New York, with all its harshness and beauty.” Provided by Tracy Reese
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Events
Neiman Marcus
Through Monday: Spring trend promotion, spend $350 in store and receive an Ippolita bracelet; Thursday: Ippolita trunk show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Designer Jewelry, Level One; Friday: Sheila Moar trunk show, 11 a.m-5 p.m. Designer Jewelry, Level One; Sunday-Feb. 17: Men’s Made to Measure event, Men’s Clothing, Level One. 3000 E. First Ave., 303-329-2600
Blush
Thursday-Sunday: Velvet summer collection trunk show. Customers may special order any style, color and size with a 50 percent deposit and pay the balance upon delivery in May. 1411 Larimer St., 303-399-7779, shop-blush.com
Little White Dress Bridal Shop
Thursday-Sunday: Rivini trunk show of gowns. 3420 W. 32nd Ave., 303-814-8972, LWDBridal.com
Dan Sharp Luxury Outerwear
Friday and Saturday: Shearling furs, coats, jackets, accessories and other selected items are discounted 30-80 percent as part of a winter clearance sale. 218 Steele St., 303-333-6666, dansharpluxuryouterwear.com
Anna Bé Bridal Boutique
Friday-Sunday: BLISS by Monique Lhuillier trunk show. 1575 Boulder St., 720-855-1111,
The Wedding Seamstress
Saturdays in February: RED trunk show and sample sale in honor of Valentine’s Day Month, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays in February. Sample wedding dresses will be up to 75 percent off and custom wedding dresses will be discounted 25 percent. Sample wedding dresses start at $500 and sample cocktail/evening gowns start at $200. 7550 Grant Place, Arvada, 720-435-1004, dlolacouture.com
Sol … Store of Lingerie
Sunday: 10th annual “Beers, Brats and Bras” where men are invited to shop while getting help selecting the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, noon-5 p.m. Free drinks, free parking and free gift-wrap is included. Sol will donate a portion of sales to the Morgan Adams Foundation benefiting Children’s Hospital Pediatric Oncology Research. 248 Detroit St. in Cherry Creek North, 303-394-1060, SOLlingerie.com
Benefits & donations
DenverWorks
Wednesdays: The nonprofit accepts gently used clothing for low-income men and women to use for interviews and job placement, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 303-433-0300 ext. 103, denverworks.org
Teens for Jeans Campaign
Through Sunday: Sixth annual campaign presented by Aeropostale and DoSomething.org invites teens to donate denim. For each pair of gently worn jeans, any size or brand, brought to Aeropostale stores to be donated to youth community shelters, customers get a 25 percent discount off a new pair of jeans. Visit teensforjeans.com or text “Jeans” to 38383
Tactile Textile Arts Center
Needs volunteers to serve as gallery hostesses. Volunteers will open and close the facility, greet visitors, explain the Tactile vision, handle sales and register students for classes and new memberships. All volunteers will be trained. Shifts include noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 5 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of each month. 1955 S. Quince St., call 303-601-5983 or e-mail pat@tactilearts.org
Mail info 10-14 days in advance to Fashion Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
