EA Vintage at Jimmy Love’s EA Vintage held a trunk show at Jimmy Loves, 672 Fifth Ave., on April 11, and owner Erica Hecht was on hand to greet all the guests. Retro-inspired fashion is a huge trend, and there are many reasons customers shop vintage: It’s a great way to save money, stay green and add some unique pieces to your wardrobe. “Customers love to know that by wearing vintage, they stand out and will be the only one wearing that piece,” Hecht said. “Originally vintage was a hobby and now it has become my passion and love. When my customers and clients purchase anything from me, I want to make sure that they all realize they are buying a piece of history — that was hand picked by yours truly and is of great quality.” She said she believes that style can be learned and she enjoys helping people learn how to pair vintage fashion with modern trends. Proceeds for the evening went to San Diego Mesa College and a fund that provides scholarships to Mesa fashion students. The school’s annual fashion show, which showcases students’ work, is scheduled for May 13 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. There’s No Place Like Home Vista Hill presented its 20th annual Luncheon & Fashion Show with a “Wizard of Oz” theme at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel. Mistress of ceremony Carol Le Beau touched the audience with her story about how mental illness has affected her life. Lynn Cihak was chair and Lynelle Lynch was honorary chair. All the tables were decorated with ruby slippers as centerpieces and attendees were treated to a dessert straight from Oz — a ruby slipper made from white chocolate. Following the yellow brick road, the afternoon culminated with Fashion Oz. Characters from Oz joined the models on the runway. Each segment was coordinated with the theme, finishing with “There’s No place Like Home.” The finale showcased the couture gowns of Goga, a Project Runway finalist and downtown San Diego storeowner. Proceeds from the show go to Vista Hill, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for families and people with metal health problems. For more information, visit www.vista hill.org Fashion With a Passion “Fashion With a Passion,” took place on April 16 at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) campus. Fashionistas shopped at the boutique before the Ultimate Accessories Swap, in which all the attendees were able to swap designer and vintage items such as jewelry, handbags and shoes. Attendees were treated to demonstrations in skincare and draping by FIDM students. The afternoon culminated with a fashion show by FIDM alumni Paul Hernandez and Clay Sadler. Hernandez, who showed his architectural collection at Fashion Week in El Paseo last month, picked four of his designs to wow the audience at FIDM. Sadler showed three designs, one of which was designed for Disney Studios, from whom he took Alice in Wonderland’s Red Queen as inspiration. The train was made of 165 yards of material and was truly remarkable. The event benefits the San Diego Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and two of the Make-A-Wish kids were on hand to enjoy all the fashion events. For more information, visit www.WishSanDiego.org. Upcoming Events Friday May 6: Non-Fabric Fashions, 5 to 8 p.m., Visions Art Museum in Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, www.quiltvisions.org. Friday May 13: San Diego Mesa College Golden Scissors Fashion Show at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Drive, (619) 388-2206, [email protected]. Thursday May 19: “Hats Off to San Diego — All Things Bright and Beautiful” presented by Gold Diggers at the Prado in Balboa Park, (619) 246-2073. Thursday May 19: Fashion Group International Trend Event, 6 to 8 p.m., San Diego History Center in Balboa Park, features a DVD on trends and a panel on marketing, (619) 952-4558. Thursday May 26: “Summer Style Soiree,” 6 to 10 p.m., Fluxx, 500 Fourth Ave., second annual charity runway event presented by the Junior League of San Diego, www.jlsd.org. Friday, May 27: The Art Institute of California’s “IT” Fashion Show featuring the theme “Alterna,” 6 to 9 p.m., Loews Coronado Bay Resort, 400 Loews Coronado Bay Road, (858) 598-1200 — Diana Cavagnaro is a nationally recognized hat designer and milliner and has been operating a fashion business for 30 years, located in downtown San Diego’s Historic Gaslamp Quarter for the last 20 years. She is an active member of the Gaslamp Quarter Association, The American Sewing Guild, the San Diego Costume Council and the Fashion Group International.