Nordstrom Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire HauteLook Inc., a leader in the online private-sale marketplace, offering limited sale events on the world's top fashion and lifestyle brands. HauteLook offers discounts of 50 to 75 percent on great brands for women, men, kids, home, beauty, travel and local services. Membership is free. Details: www.hautelook.com
Saks trunk shows
• Jewelry designer David Harris will be making a personal appearance at a trunk show from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday on the first floor at Saks Fifth Ave, Downtown. You will have a chance to view his spring 2011 collections. Details: 412-297-5359
• Saks is having a Gucci traveling trunk show of its women's spring collection 2011 shoes from Thursday through March 6. These are limited-edition styles that Saks doesn't normally carry and Pittsburgh will be the first store to receive the show. Details: 412-263-4800
Larrimor's trunk show
Larrimor's is having a Nina McLemore trunk show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and March 4 at One PNC Plaza, Downtown. McLemore offers elegant, contemporary and timeless fashion with versatility, style and fit for the smart, confident woman on the go. Details: 412-471-5727 or www.larrimors.com
Angela's Angels gown sale
Angela's Angels, a non-profit organization, which loans gowns to girls who can't afford them, is having a gown sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at St. Emma's Retreat House in Greensburg to make room for new donations. Browse a great selection of new or gently worn gowns. Cost is $25 cash and carry. Appointments preferred. Details: 724-837-7940
Celebrity facialist for The Body Shop
Celebrity facialist Molly Walsh will be in town Wednesday offering private skin-care consultations with some of The Body Shop's newest product launches and sharing her top tips for skin perfection. Walsh's list of clients includes Brooke Shields, Maria Sharapova, Amanda Peet and Jim Carrey. She will be at Ross Park Mall from 2 to 4 p.m. and Monroeville Mall from 6 to 8 p.m. Stop by either mall by Thursday to enter a chance to win a relaxing weekend getaway to Los Angeles for you and a friend to enjoy pampering treatments at Molly's Skin Care boutique and a night out on the town with transportation. Details: 412-369-4401 or 412-243-8511
LUSH event at Macy's
It's been a long winter underneath those hats, so get your mane moving with LUSH's R & B Hair Moisturizer on Saturday at Macy's in South Hills Village and Downtown for an all-day dance party. Join LUSH for tress-taming tips and hair makeovers and take home a complimentary piece of Jungle conditioner. Details:412- 232-2000 or 412-854-6800 or 888-733-5874 or www.lush.com for event hours
Wardrobe essentials for spring
Holli Rogers is the buying director for the online boutique net-a-porter.com . She says this spring there is "a move toward femininity and a shift away from the fierce aesthetic of recent seasons." These are the things on her shopping list, offered in Allure magazine:
Bright accessories: "I love the bursts of color that punctuated the collections. A lot of designers used color blocking to great effect, but you can just nod to the trend with a vivid accessory. My favorites are Pierre Hardy wedges, which have a flash of neon, and Burberry's lime-green belt."'
A white blazer: "I particularly love Stella McCartney's silk linen blazers -- worn with preppy polo shirts, they look crisp and clean."
High-waisted pants: "The runway shows had lots of '70s references, and high-waisted, wide-leg pants will be the biggest trend this spring. The shape can be worn with a top that has few frills to get the Summer of Love feeling."
A diaphanous dress: "There was a feeling of lightness at the shows, with dresses made from silk, satin or sheer cotton that were soft and romantic. Ralph Lauren, Chloe, and Thakoon did this expertly."
A perfect white T-shirt: "I've got my eye on the one that Olivier Theyskens designed for Theory. It's loose, but not baggy, and worn with indigo-flared jeans, it will see me through to summer."
