Beauty and fashion announcements
Bridal Brigade: Couture Bride will team up with Brides Across America and donate couture wedding gowns to military brides Friday. Brides will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. They are encouraged to come early and secure their place in line. To qualify, brides or their fiancé must be on active duty in the military, either currently deployed or deployed in the past five years to Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Libya or Japan. Identification and deployment papers must be presented to qualify. Couture bride is at 950 S. Durango Drive. For more information, call 647-7778.
Choo on This: Jimmy Choo unveils ICONS, a multimedia exhibition, at Crystals at CityCenter now through Nov. 18 to celebrate the brand’s 15th anniversary. Fifteen iconic shoes will be on display.
Tivoli Tenants: BluNoir is now open at Tivoli Village. The boutique carries women’s neo-vintage apparel and accessories with European brands. Parmida Home, a furniture, decor, kitchen, bath and accessories store will open next spring. Jewelry boutique Pandora opens this month.
On the Town: XTC, a men’s and women’s contemporary and modern fashion boutique, is now open at Town Square. Bohme Boutique, with collections of denim, tops, dresses and women’s accessories, will open in mid-November.
Wear the Web: Fruition Las Vegas has relaunched its website, fruitionlv.com, as an online destination for designers, writers, stylists and photographers to express views on inspiration, fashion, the arts and consumer culture.
Sak it to Me: It’s the holiday kickoff preview at Saks Fifth Avenue from 2 to 5 p.m. today. Get your fragrance, cosmetic or candle purchase personalized by an on-site artist. Celebrate the Furla handbag launch and preview the new collection from 2 to 5 p.m. today.
Neimans News: Check out the Armenta trunk show from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. today at Neiman Marcus. There’s also a Brera trunk show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Friday and a Dior New Look event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Saturday in cosmetics. Dior celebrity makeup artist Nick Caridi and Dior national skin care expert Alicha Thornton-Ray will be there. Guy Bedarida for John Hardy makes a personal appearance from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in jewelry.
Forum Fashion: Salvatore Ferragamo has reopened inside the Forum Shops at Caesars after a redesign. The MAC Pro store will hold promotional events to promote the launch of its Glitter & Ice holiday collection from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. There will be complimentary makeovers, disc jockeys and refreshments. Actor Ernest Borgnine will make a personal appearance at Antiquities from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 18. Signed photos are $30 each. All proceeds go to charity.
Stylish Sound: Las Vegas lifestyle clothing brand Billionaire Mafia announces the expansion of its business with the launch of Billionaire Mafia Entertainment, an independent music label and entertainment company.
Miles of Style: All coins tossed into the fountain and indoor rainstorm at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort during November benefit United Way of Southern Nevada. New fashion boutique S.Y.L.K. is now open at the Miracle Mile Shops. S.Y.L.K. features edited versions of current runway looks at affordable prices. Fashion basics, premium denim, shoes, handbags and accessories are sold here.
Now Open: Patty’s Closet fashion boutique has opened its fifth Las Vegas store, on the northwest side of town. The franchise owner is Melissa Duran, formerly of KLAS-TV, Channel 8. The northwest store is at 7010 N. Durango Drive, Suite 120. Another Patty’s Closet will open in mid-November at Town Square.
New Nike: A new Nike factory retail store will open at Silverado Ranch Plaza at 10 a.m. Tuesday with grand opening events Nov. 18-20. There will be early bird specials, deals and gifts. Call 407-0165 for more information.
Style Site: StyleSeat.com is a new website that connects consumers with beauty industry experts. Offering an environment for small and large businesses, StyleSeat showcases beauty professionals’ portfolios and provides them with tools to build their business.
