Fashion calendar, August 10, 2006.

• Grand opening celebration- A benefit celebration by clothing and accessory boutiques Sarah and Pine Creek Clothing Co., music, food, beverages and fashion show, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Old South Gaylord between East Tennessee Avenue and East Mississippi Avenue. Information, 303-861-4730
• Celebration of Hope Gala "Hot August Nights" - Benefit for the Huntington's Disease Society of America featuring silent and live auctions, fashion show by Larimer Square merchants, dinner and awards, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Seawell Ballroom, Denver Performing Arts Complex. Information and reservations, 303-947-5209
• Equilibrium Clothing VOL II Fashion Show- 8 p.m. Aug. 19, 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. $5 door proceeds go to the Emily Griffith Foundation and the Natural Resource Defense Council. www.myspace.com/3KingsTavern
• Magaschoni Trunk Show- Aug. 30-31, Andrisen Morton, 210 St. Paul St. 303-321-0404
• Fourth annual Repeat Boutique - An elegant "swap-shopping" affair where guests are encouraged to bring their unwanted but usable women's clothing, accessories, and home decor to share with other participants and in exchange, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Community Room of the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado building, 315 E. Costilla St., Colorado Springs. Nominal admission fee. For more information, call 1-719-471-0910 Ext. 102

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Dress Code - August 10

THEY SAID IT

"I'm so over the tattoos and the T-shirts and rings through the noses. It's not pretty, it's not pleasant, it's not exciting. Please stop it now."

Elton John, calling on rock's new stars to smarten up their image on www.starpulse.com.

BEST DRESSED

Nominees for best series costumes at this year's Emmys:

• Darryle Johnson, Everybody Hates Chris
• Juliet Polcsa, The Sopranos
• Catherine Adair, Desperate Housewives
• Glenne Campbell, Battlestar Galactica

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SHOP SMART

• What: End-of-the- season sale; home furnishings, jewelry, clothing, handbags, shoes and other selected items reduced by 10 percent to 50 percent.
• Where: Zelda's, 4321 Tennyson St., 303-458-1561; Strut, 3877 Tennyson St., 303-477-3361; and Max & Me, 3867 Tennyson St., 303-455-9663.
• When: Through August

Send shopping tips to Janet Simons, Simonsj@RockyMountainNews.com or 303-892-2547.