Sample sale: Vancouver jewelry designer Sancha Tatlock will hold a sample sale of her collection, Sancha Jewelry Design, this Saturday, March 16, noon to 5 p.m. at 1390 East Third Ave. (at Clark and Third) in Vancouver. All pieces are priced 50-70 per cent below retail. Cash or cheque (with ID) only. View the collection at sanchajewelry.com.
Vancouver Fashion Week: The fall/winter 2013 season kicks off Tuesday, March 19, with an opening gala event at the Hotel Four Seasons Vancouver. Designer collections will storm the runway at the Chinese Cultural Centre, March 20-24. Visit www.vanfashionweek.com for a complete show schedule.
Cruising into Summer will feature clothing from Dunn's Tailors, Phoenix and Romantique on Wednesday, March 20. Call 604-925-7280 for tickets, $12, to the 2 p.m. show at West Vancouver Seniors' Centre, with refreshments and door prizes. Call 604-921-7575 for tickets, $30, to the 6: 30 p.m. show at West Vancouver Yacht Club, with dinner and door prizes.
Spring fashion event: Ambleside boutique Gerry Weber will celebrate its first year in business with an in-store event 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, featuring informal modelling of the German fashion and lifestyle brand. Call in advance to reserve your spot: 604-922-9144.
Runaway with Style: Women in Leadership will host a fashion show and shopping event featuring Jacqueline Conoir and JAC by Vancouver designer RozeMerie Cuevas on Thursday, April 4, 6: 30-9: 30 p.m. The event will be at JC Studio on West Sixth Avenue and include a trend talk by Cuevas, presentation of the spring-summer collection and opportunity to shop the runway after the show. Admission includes a glass of champagne, appetizers and entry into door prize draws. Tickets, $50, at womeninleadership-vancouver. com.
