Fashion FYI: Designer Jen Rocket to lead ReFined Culture's first style symposium in Garfield
ReFined Culture, a Pittsburgh company specializing in image coaching, fashion styling and model training, will host its first style symposium at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 at Mixtape, 4907 Penn Ave., Garfield. Designer Jen Rocket, a fourth-generation seamstress, will discuss the business of fashion. The event is free.
Details: 412-501-3482 or refined-culture.com
Curly cue
Kelly Elaine, a curly hair salon, celebrated its grand re-opening Oct. 23. At 12810 Frankstown Road in Penn Hills, the salon is owned by Kelly Elaine Anker, an educator for Curly Hair Artistry, the international educational organization that promotes the characteristics and possibilities of curly hair.
Details: 412-793-4881 or kellyscurls.com
Take the bus
The Shop Til You Drop Bus Tour will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14. Guests will visit five consignment stores — Fashion Fix, Kindred Spirits, Savvy Fox, Consignment Cottage and Ecochic. There will also be wine and chocolate.
The cost is $40. The registration deadline is Oct. 30.
Details: 412-262-0833 or shopconsignmentcottage.com
Trunk shows
• MB Bride, a bridal boutique at 123 S. Urania Ave., Greensburg, will have Watters and Watters and WToo trunk shows from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Receive a 10-percent discount on dresses during show days. Appointments are required.
Details: 724-836-6626 or mbbride.com
• Larrimor's, 249 Fifth Ave., Downtown, will have Barbour, J Brand and Autumn Cashmere trunk shows from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31. Barbour, a British brand, provides a wardrobe for the country lifestyle. Meet company representative Amanda Ernest. J Brand is known for its premium denim for men and women. Autumn Cashmere is a contemporary knitwear company.
Details: 412-471-5727 or larrimors.com
Let's face it
Women for a Healthy Environment will host “Face It: Healthy Beauty” from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 at J. Verno Studio, 3030 Jane St., South Side. The event will focus on why green beauty matters. Green-beauty expert and author of “The Green Beauty Rules” Paige Padgett and Rob Robillard, CEO with Sensible Organics will share their stories. Tickets are $50.
Details: 412-404-2872 or womenforahealthyenvironment.org
Must-haves
J.J. Martin, a fashion writer and founder of the online vintage boutique LaDoubleJ.com, offers essentials for fall in Allure magazine.
A long-sleeved dress: A round neckline with long sleeves is such a chic silhouette. It started in the 1940s, was reimagined in the 1970s and is everywhere again. You can dress it up or down — it's classic.
A statement collar: I love the look of a top with a ruffled or embellished collar, like the ones Altuzarra and Lanvin did. It has a nod to the off-duty-rocker look but is more refined and polished.
Big jewelry: The pieces this season are gigantic. Look at Miu Miu and Dries Van Noten — those are some crazy necklaces. It's great to contrast the colors so they stand out, like wearing bright-yellow accessories with a printed red shirt. And it's just fun, especially if it's vintage costume jewelry, which can make an otherwise simple look seem lighter and less serious.
A boxy, oversize sweater: I'd pair it with a fitted, full-length skirt in heavy fabric. The combination manages to be elegant and cozy.
A sweeping coat: A long wool coat looks stunning over a more delicate dress in silk or tulle.
— Staff reports
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