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, and Riani March 1-3 with a fashion show and presentation noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. All events take place at the boutique, 5363 Headland Dr., in West Vancouver's Caulfeild Village. Space is limited. To RSVP for one or all shows or schedule an appointment with a stylist, call 604-9254110 or email service@ marilynsofwestvancouver.com.
Cutie Pie Wax Bar, with locations in North Vancouver (223 Mountain Hwy.) and Ambleside (636 Clyde Ave.), is raising funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation during the month of February. The waxing salon will donate $5 from every heart vajazzle and $1 from every Brazilian wax to the foundation, which recognizes February as Heart Month. Book online at cutiepiewaxbar. com.
Fraser Valley Wedding Festival: Old traditions meet new additions with cake-offs, cupcakes, and colours galore at Fraser Valley's longest running wedding show, March 4, 4-8 p.m. at the Cascades Casino Coast Hotel & Convention Centre, 20393 Fraser Hwy. in Langley. This year, event organizers have added wine sampling and a few other surprises. The show features a unique decor showcase that includes a multitude of entirely decorated one-of-a-kind rooms with floral arrangements, aisle ideas, and table dressings in the season's hottest colours: mint green and yellow. Mingle with wedding experts, make a flipbook with girlfriends, and watch the interactive fashion show. Admission is $5, with $1 from every ticket sale to be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society. Tickets at the door. fraservalleyweddingfestival. 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 of New York, March 8-10. Call 604-925-3218 or email [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
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 spring 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 diabetes.ca 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. For more information about the guild, call 604-922-4032.
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