Bridal trunk show: West Vancouver's Blush Occasions will host a trunk show on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 featuring a preview of Kenneth Pool's fall 2012 collection. Blush is at 1403 Bellevue Ave. Viewing is by appointment only, by calling 604-925-3219.
Local labels: Catch a glimpse of the hottest fall fashions at Vancouver's original fashion market Spend on Trend. Find labels like Elroy, Daub & Design, Filou, Irit Sorokin, Carnal Design, and more Sept. 14, 5-9 p.m., Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sept. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets: $5, available at the door and online at www. spendontrend.com.
North Shore Green Market: Locally made jewelry and fashionable wares 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays at North Vancouver's Civic Plaza (14th Street and Lonsdale Avenue) and Thursdays at Lynn Valley Village, and 5-10 p.m. Fridays at Shipbuilders Plaza. Info at www. canamade.com.
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.
Make way for fall fashions by clearing out unwanted clothing and accessories and donating them to the Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline program. Clothesline accepts gently used clothing, all cloth-based items, shoes, boots, books, toys and more. Visit www.diabetes. ca/trip for dropoff locations.
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.
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