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Spring fashion show: Wear Else at Park Royal will hold an in-store runway presentation on Friday, March 8 at 11: 30 a.m.

Spring fashion show: Wear Else at Park Royal will hold an in-store runway presentation on Friday, March 8 at 11: 30 a.m. Featured collections include: Elizabeth&James, Black Orchid, Haute Hippie, Sinclair, Alice+Olivia, Kelly Wearstler, Paul & Joe Sister, SW3 Bespoke and Peuterey. Tickets are $40 at wearelse. com with proceeds in support of BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre Foundation.

Fragrance launch: The first 100 customers who purchase a bottle of Adam Levine's fragrance at Shoppers Drug Mart on Granville Street before March 8 will receive a wristband to have the opportunity to meet Levine and have their picture taken with the Maroon 5 front man. Levine, who will return for the fourth season as coach on the NBC hit series The Voice this spring, will celebrate the launch of his debut self-titled men's and women's fragrances ($52 for 50 ml) on Friday, March 8 at Shoppers Drug Mart located at 2888 Granville St. in Vancouver.

Custom fitted suit event: Enjoy a complimentary breakfast or lunch while being custom fitted for a suit on Friday, March 8, 7 p.m. at the Shangri-La Hotel in Vancouver. At 5 p.m. Fred Lee (The Province, Courier and CBC) and Steven Schelling (fashion stylist, Georgia Straight contributor and editor of PINQ.ca) will host cocktails and conversation. To book an appointment, call West Vancouver's Baracos+Brand at 604-925-1812 or email info@ baracosandbrand.com.

Spring Trunk Shows: Marilyn's boutique will host a series of trunk shows featuring springcollections from popular labels including Luisa Cerano, March 7-10 with a fashion show and presentation noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 10 at the boutique, 5363 Headland Dr., in West Vancouver's Caulfeild Village. Space is limited. To RSVP for the show or schedule an appointment with a stylist, call 604-9254110 or email service@ marilynsofwestvancouver.com.

West Vancouver's Blush Bridal and Special Occasions, at 1403 Bellevue Ave., will host a trunk show featuring the fall 2013 bridal collection from Reem Acra, March 8-10. Call 604-925-3218 or email bridal@blushoccasions.com to schedule an appointment.

Vancouver Fashion Week: The fall/winter 2013 season kicks off Tuesday, March 19, with an opening gala event at the Hotel Four Seasons Vancouver. Designer collections will storm the runway at the Chinese Cultural Centre, March 20-24. Visit www.vanfashionweek.com for a complete show schedule.

Spring fashion event: Ambleside clothing boutique Gerry Weber will celebrate its first year in business with an in-store event featuring informal modelling of spring clothing and accessories from the German fashion and lifestyle brand. Space is limited so call in advance to reserve your spot: 604-922-9144.

Portobello West launches its seventh season March 23-24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Creekside Community Centre in the Athlete's Village, 1 Athlete's Way, Vancouver, where visitors can shop for locally made art, clothing, accessories and sweets. New this year is a silent auction program to support local charities such as Dress for Success. Admission is $2.

Thrifty chic: The Thrift Shop at Mount Seymour United Church (1200 Parkgate Ave., just off Mount Seymour Parkway) is open Thursdays, 2-8 p.m.

North Shore Needle Arts Guild meets the second Thursday of the month and offers instruction in embroidery and beading at St. Martin's Anglican Church hall in North Vancouver. Info: 604-922-4032.

Fashion File is a weekly column. Priority is given to North Shore events and organizations. If your business or charity is planning an event, send your information as early as possible to lchristensen@nsnews.com.