October FASHION DATELINE

1. Week of special events, guests and buyers workshops celebrating the official opening of the expanded Lester Melnick. Upper level. NorthPark. (Through October 8)



3. Saks Fifth Avenue presents the American Designer Collection. Designer Salon. (Through October 5)



6. Catherine Hipp trunk showing of holiday/resort collection. Barbara Robertson.



7. Jill Handel presents a fashion seminar on color, style and designers.



8. Kenneth J. Lane in person at Saks Fifth Avenue. Fashion Jewelry.



White Dove presents an afternoon tea with informal modeling of holiday fashions.



Bloomingdale’s Gala Preview Party at Valley View Center to benefit the Crystal Charity Committee.



10. Carriage Shop presents an informal modeling of fall collections to celebrate the Valley View store opening.



Official opening of Bloomingdale’s at Valley View Center.



Mark Shale in the Galleria presents a complimentary business wardrobe planning seminar for men and women. (Through October 14)



13. Southwick trunk show of men’s suits and sport coats. Culwell & Son. (Through October 14)



14.Mira de Moss trunk show with special envoy Chuck Jones presenting late day to evening wear. The Gazebo. (Through October 15)



15. Fall spectacular! Informal modeling featuring Escada. Mercedes Adrienne and Susan Sandhaus. Elegance Boutique.



17. Informal modeling for the opening day of the Theta Showhouse by Jill Handel.



21. Nipon Collectibles holiday/resort collection at Barbara Robertson. (Through October 22)



25. Lily Dodson presents a style show for CPA wives at the Lincoln Radisson Hotel.



Fashion show featuring fall designs from Europaische Mode. Brookhaven Country Club.



26. Saks Fifth Avenue presents “Dallas After Dark.” Evening wear collection in the Designer Salon. (Through October 27)



28. Advance showing of Ferragamo resort and spring collection. Saks Fifth Avenue.



29. Ursula of Switzerland trunk show of dressy/evening wear. Leslie’s. (Through October 31)