August FASHION DATELINE

1. Lester Melnick announces V.l.Petites collection with week of activities. (Through August 5)

2. Adolfo in person at Lou Lattimore with fall/ holiday collection. (Through August 4)

3. Geoffrey Beene trunk show at Neiman-Marcus. Couture. (Through August 4)

4. Anne Klein trunk show at Neiman-Marcus. Sport Shop.

5. Mary Ann Restivo representative at The Gazebo with entire fall/winter collection. (Through August 6)

8. Adolfo representative at Saks Fifth Avenue. Designer Salon. (Through August 9)

9. Mary McFadden trunk show at Neiman-Marcus. Couture. (Through August 10)

10. Dallas in Wonderland Fashion Show for the Kidney Foundation of Texas. Presented by Lester Melnick.

Frank Composto in person at Lou Lattimore with fall/winter collection. (Through August 11)

12. Christian Dior sportswear trunk show with special envoy at The Gazebo. (Through August 13)

David Hayes trunk show at Neiman-Marcus. Couture. (Through August 13)

15. Gentillesse trunk show at the Carriage Shop. (Through August 16)

Jacqueline de Ribes trunk show of collection at Saks Fifth Avenue. Designer salon. (Through August 17)

16. Kristian Leigh in person with fall collection at Lou Lattimore. (Through August 17)

17. Eleanor Brenner in person at the Carriage Shop.

Benton trunk show with President Arthur Fen-ton in person at Lester Melnick. (Through August 18)

Preview of fall collection at Milo.

18. Calvin Klein trunk show with special envoy at Lily Dodson.

Bosand trunk show at Neiman-Marcus. Couture. (Through August 19)

23. Arnold Scaasi in person at Lou Lattimore. (Through August 25)

24. Kasper for J.L. Sport trunk show at the Carriage Shop with envoy Annette Kaufman. (Through August 25)

Perry Ellis formal fashion show at Neiman-Marcus.

25. Escada trunk show at Milo. (Through August 26)

Alexander Julian in person at Barbara Robertson.

26. Nancy Heller trunk show. President Ken Krakower in person with fall/winter collection at The Gazebo. (Through August 27)

27. Heiser-Egan trunk show at Adonna’s.

28. G.Q. cocktail party and fashion show at Saks Fifth Avenue. Reservations requested.

29. Opera Collection. Collection of cocktail dresses and evening gowns from American and European designers at Saks Fifth Avenue. Designer Salon. (Through August 30)