TODAY/TOMORROW: Heather B. Moore Jewelry Trunk Show at Collier West

TODAY from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and TOMORROW from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. stop by Collier West in the Short North to check out Heather B. Moore's unique jewelry designs. Collier West is located at 787 North High Street. Contact Collier West at 614.294.9378 or info@collierwest.com to schedule a private creative consultation. Collier West will also be offering a $100 gift with all purchases during the trunk show.

TODAY: Bebe Lucky Shops Event

TODAY, April 14th, beginning at noon at all Bebe stores, be the first to shop Bebe's new collection. Get 15% off your regular-priced purchase of $125 or more or 20% off your purchase of $250 or more in-stores, and get a free lip gloss with your purchase of $100 or more. There is a Bebe store at Easton mall and Polaris mall in the C-bus.  Also, get 15% off your regular-priced purchase of $125 or more on www.bebe.com (or 20% off your purchase of $250 or more), when you enter code "LUCKYYOU" at checkout.

TODAY: CCAD Fashion Show Happy Hour at Barcelona

TODAY from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. stop by Barcelona restaurant in German Village for a sneak preview of the designers and fashions that will be displayed at this year's Columbus College of Art Design senior fashion show.  Join CCAD for complimentary tapas and drink specials and enter to win a pair of tickets to the CCAD senior fashion show which will be held on May13th this year (a pair of tickets will be given away every hour starting at 6).  Barcelona is located at 263 East Whittier Street.

TOMORROW: Short North Warehouse Sale

TOMORROW from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. stop by 246 South Fourth Street in the Short North for the Short North's warehouse sale, which will feature items at up to 90% off from Tigertree, HOMAGE, Lady Bird, Rowe, Sole Classics, milk bar, Embassy, Shoe Repertoire, and Clampdown DJ SET. CASH ONLY!!!

THIS Thursday, February 24th: Blue Jackets Black Tie Style Show

THIS Thursday, February 24th at 5:30 p.m. join Saks Fifth Avenue and the Columbus Blue Jackets for a style show benefitting the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation. The style show will feature pediatric cancer heroes alongside Blue Jackets players and their wives/girlfriends. The event will be held at Nationwide Arena.

For more information regarding event sponsorships and event tickets, please call the Blue Jackets Foundation at 614.246.3707.

TOMORROW February 19th: Saks Beauty Week Trend Event

TOMORROW February 19th at 12:00 p.m. join Saks Fifth Avenue and Monica Day of NBC4 for a sneak peek at Spring 2011's latest cosmetics and fragrances. The event will be located in the Special Events Room on the second floor. Saks Fifth Avenue is located at Polaris mall in the C-bus.

The event costs $25 in advance and the price of admission is redeemable for product during the day's event. 10% of cosmetic and fragrance sales will be donated to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please call 614.430.3500.

I will be going to this event. Yay! Hope to see you there!!!

Rowe Valentine's Day Indoor Sidewalk Sale

From TOMORROW February 10th to Monday, February 14th stop by Rowe Boutique in the Short North for their Valentine's Day indoor sidewalk sale. All sale merchandise prices are being slashed, along with select Buy One Get One Free items. Sale prices dropped to $5, $10, $15, and $20! Rowe is located at 718 North High Street in the C-bus.

Spotlight On: Second Chance Consignment Boutique

A few months ago I popped into Second Chance Consignment Boutique on a Sunday while out to lunch with my ladies. If you've never been, I highly recommend it as they have some cute stuff at great prices! Second Chance Consignment Boutique is located at 1803 West Fifth Avenue. They are closed Mondays and open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays noon to 4 p.m. Visit their website at: www.secondchancegrandview.com. Plus, click here to print a coupon for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more or $10 off your purchase of $50 or more: http://www.secondchancegrandview.com/images/coupon_big.jpg.

Above are some pics from their stash. I picked up the Alexander McQueen-inspired skull scarf above for only $10! They have some fun vintage items in the back that I particularly recommend you check out!

TODAY Tuesday, December 14th: Holiday Cocktails at Rowe Boutique

TODAY Tuesday, December 14th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. stop by Rowe Boutique for some holiday sparkle, spritzers, and special savings! Enjoy 15% off your purchase all evening. Rowe is located in the Short North at 718 North High Street.

THIS Sunday, December 12th: Victoria's Secret Holiday Event

THIS Sunday, December 12th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. enjoy music from a live DJ, makeovers, a special gift, and a chance to win prizes at Victoria's Secret at Easton shopping mall in the C-bus. Plus, get $15 off your purchase of $75 or more; $25 off your purchase of $100 or more; and $50 off your purchase of $200 or more. RSVP by TODAY December 10th to (866) 242-0577 and enter store code 196 when prompted. Space is limited. Present this e-mail for entry: http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/c/tag/hBM9n8yAcckdyB8WDb4AfqNWe9G/doc.html?RAF_TRACK=&email=sabrinahaurin@hotmail.com&t_params=EMAIL%3Dsabrinahaurin%2540hotmail.com&cm_mmc=di-_-101201LITE-_-V03-_-v2&cm_em=sabrinahaurin@hotmail.com.

TODAY AND TOMORROW: Heather Moore Trunk Show at Collier West

TODAY AND TOMORROW schedule your Heather Moore custom jewelry design session at Collier West. Every item is one of a kind and exclusively made to your specificiations. Heather Moore jewelry ranges anywhere from about $290 to $4,500. Click here to make a reservation: http://forms.aweber.com/form/46/506939446.htm. Collier West is located in the Short North at 787 North High Street.

TODAY: Holiday Preview Party at Saks Fifth Avenue

TODAY from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. enjoy a festive evening of delicious dining from local eateries, lively music, a silent auction and of course, fabulous shopping. Tickets are $40 and one hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the mission of Junior League of Columbus. Tickets may be purchased by calling 614.464.2717 or by visiting Saks Fifth Avenue Columbus.

Madewell, Shoe Woo, and H&M Now Open at Easton Town Center!

Madewell, H&M, and Shoe Woo are now open at Easton Town Center!

Shoe Woo opened at Easton earlier this year and is located adjacent to Oakley where the old Forever 21 was located inside the mall. It is the first of its kind in Ohio, and one of just three nationally, selling shoes from brands such as Nine West, Bandolino, Anne Klein, Rachel Roy, Enzo Angiolini, Joan & David, and more. Visit www.shoewoo.com for more details.

H&M is scheduled to open at Easton today inside the mall across from Footlocker. The new store will occupy 21,000 square feet and will be two-stories!! Visit www.hm.com for more details. Hopefully this location (unlike the Tuttle H&M) will carry the designer collaboration lines!!!

Madewell opened at Easton earlier this week and is located next to BCBGMAXAZRIA outside the mall. Madewell is J. Crew's little sister and was founded in Massachusetts in 1937 as a workwear factory. Madewell is known primarily for their jeans, but they carry all kinds of clothing accessories with a vintage flair. They also have some great jewelry. Visit www.madewell.com for more details. Print out the e-mail below and get 15% off your purchase in-store until November 9th!!!

TONIGHT: Halloween Party at Rowe Boutique

TONIGHT from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. stop by Rowe boutique located at 718 North High Street in the Short North to enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, special discounts, and complimentary tarot card readings.

TOMORROW: Fall Into Beauty Fashion Show

TOMORROW, October 23rd, Triple Threats presents a charity fashion show hosted by news anchor Yolanda Harris from WTTE FOX 28 News. The objective of the show is to teach men and women how to dress trendy on a budget and individualize their image. All the proceeds will be donated to A Kid Again and the women's clothing will be dontated to Dress for Success Columbus. The fashion show will be held at North Bank Pavilion, 311 West Long Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 each and can be purchased here: http://triplethreats-styling.com/.

Where to Shop in Columbus

Whether you are a longtime C-bus resident or you are new to Columbus, finding the best places to shop can be difficult because shopping in Columbus is always changing with new boutiques opening and old shops closing down. That is why I decided to put together this list of my favorite places to shop for clothing and accessories in the C-bus. (I've also posted this list as a page that you can access in the top right of this blog in case you ever want to reference it again without searching for it on the blog). If you have any suggestions to add to my list I'd love to hear them!

• The best places to buy WARDROBE BASICS: Banana Republic; American Apparel at 1221 North High Street in the Short North; Macy's.
• The best places to buy TRENDY PIECES: Rowe Boutique at 718 North High StreetShort North; Forever 21; H&M at Tuttle/Easton; Urban Outfitters at 1782 North High Street on Campus.
• The best places to SPLURGE: Saks Fifth Avenue at Polaris; Jinny Boutique at 844 North High Street in the Short North.
• The best places to shop on a BUDGET: Forever 21; H&M at Tuttle/Easton; Urban Outfitters at 1782 North High Street on Campus.
• The best places to buy HANDBAGS: Saks Fifth Avenue at Polaris; Coach at Easton/Polaris; Von Maur at Polaris.
• The best places to buy EVENING WEAR: Saks Fifth Avenue at Polaris; Nordstrom at Easton; BCBGMAXAZRIA at Easton.
• The best places to buy BATH PRODUCTS: The Lush counter in Macy's at Tuttle Shopping Mall; World Market; C.O. Bigelow at Easton; Anthropologie at Easton; L'Occitane at Polaris/Easton.
• The best places to buy COSMETICS: Sephora at Polaris; Bare Escentuals at Tuttle/Polaris.
• The best places to buy SHOES: DSW on West Dublin-Granville Road in Dublin; Nordstrom at Easton.
• The best places to buy COSTUME JEWELRY: Jule at Polaris; Henri Bendel at Easton; Francesca's at Easton.

THIS Sunday, October 17th: Columbus Fashion Week Finale Runway Show

Various shops in the Short North have been participating in Columbus' Fashion Week all this week. This Sunday, October 17th, however, will be Fashion Week Finale Runway Show at the Columbus Athletic Club located in downtown Columbus. The runway show will start at 1:30 p.m. and run until 3:00 p.m.

Prior to the runway show, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, there will be a cocktail reception in the crystal ballroom of the Athletic Club. The reception will feature a cocktail hour, entertainment, a cashbar, and networking which grants you access to the main Fashion Week Columbus Finale Runway Event. This inaugural Gala will support the Stefanie Spielman Fund, Central Ohio Men Against Prostate Cancer (COMAPC), and the Fashion Week Columbus Foundation (FWCF) as our charitable causes this season. Susan Master from the reality show “She’s Got the Look”, Angela An, Reporter and News Anchor for WBNS 10TV, and Toni Cunningham of Image Anu and the Collective Magazine will serve as this year’s Pink Dress Ambassadors to bring awareness to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For further information and to purchase VIP tickets to the reception and runway show ($75 each), please visit: http://fashionweekcolumbuspreshow.eventbrite.com/. Purchasers of the Pre-Show Cocktail Hour tickets will receive priority seating during the Finale Runway Show and will receive an official FWC Swag Bag valued at $250.00.

For General Admission tickets to the Finale Runway Show ($25 each), please visit:
http://fashionweekcolumbusgeneraladmission.eventbrite.com.

THIS Sunday, October 17th: Key to the Cure Cocktail Party and Style Show

THIS Sunday, October 17th at 6:00 p.m. Saks Fifth Avenue is hosting a Key to the Cure cocktail party and style show featuring local cancer survivors on the runway. Tickets are $65 and all proceeds will benefit the Columbus Cancer Clinic. For more information and to purchase tickets, please call 614.437.2902 or visit www.sakskeytothecure.kintera.org. Saks is located at Polaris mall in the C-bus.

THIS WEEKEND: French Connection Trunk Show at Rowe Boutique

From TODAY until this Sunday, October 17th join Rowe Boutique for a French Connection trunk show. Peruse racks and snag some brand new French Connection styles that can only be purchased at the trunk show. Rowe is located in the Short North at 716 North High Street in the C-bus.

TOMORROW: Jinny Tribal Solider Fall 2010 Benefit Fashion Show

TOMORROW from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., join Jinny and Love on Canvas for a Tribal Solider Fall 2010 benefit fashion show at The Kings Art Complex, which is located at 867 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203.

The evening's hostess is nonprofit leader and the ever-fashionable Toshia Safford, President and CEO of The Center for Healthy Families. The fashion show is slated to begin at 7:00 pm and runs through 9:00 pm and will feature heart-healthy hors d'oeuvres by Due Amici, Barrio, and Marjorie's Kitchen and will include a cash bar. Tickets will run $55 for general seating and $80 for VIP seating. Creative black tie dress code preferred. After-party immediately following the fashion show.

All proceeds will benefit Keeping Tabs On Your Heart (KTOYH), a non-profit organization developed by Daphne Bell after the untimely death of her husband, former NFL standout, Todd Anthony Bell, to a sudden heart attack. Bell is a spokesperson for The OSU Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital and The Columbus American Heart Association. Daphne has teamed up with experts from Ross and American Heart Association to help create awareness about heart disease in the underserved and under informed demographic. KTOYH's program Project Red Flag is committed to promoting the prevention and management of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease among minority communities.

The Tribal Soldier fashion show is the 16th to be produced by Love on Canvas, a local fashion event organization helmed by Mikah Dwayne Marshall Brown and Ludie Senatus; a 25-year veteran of the fashion industry and current president of Marshall Brown Presents talent booking agency, and director of Marshall Brown Represents (MBR) with a near decade of runway and fashion experience, respectively.

Event sponsors include: Vino 100, who will host a French wine tasting. The fashion show will also debut accessories designed exclusively jinny by local designer Honey Rose & K. Alexanders Jewelers and Image Optical, both in the Short North, will unleash their new fine jewelry and optical collections for fall on the runway.

Please call 614.291.3600 or e-mail jin@shopjinny.com for more information. Click here to purchase tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/129557.