M Bride heads up wedding showcase The US Grant Hotel presented LOVE, Etc., a wedding and event showcase featuring all things wedding on March 4, much to many engaged San Diegans’ delight. The event was set up on multiple floors, each with its own theme. The first floor, themed “First Date,” featured entertainment and weddings booths, while the “Romance”-themed lower level provided guests with additional booths, gourmet food and entertainment. Up at the second floor, guests encountered “I Do,” which included items from Tiffany & Co. and must-have wedding shoes from Neiman Marcus. In addition to the booths, two performances took place in the Presidential Ballroom — Aerial Revolution Entertainment, a company that performs incredible acrobatics, and a fashion show presenting the exquisite gowns of M Bride (which specializes in haute couture and high-end wedding gowns), as well as collections from Monique Lhuillier, Ines DiSanto, Elizabeth Fillmore, Kevin Hall, St. Pucchi and jewelry by Pamela Pogue, delighted guests. During the afternoon, guests took part in live chats and tweets, and a raffle was held with a dream honeymoon give away, making the event a one-stop shop for those planning their upcoming nuptials. Show Biz Style Show Biz Style honored the heroic families of Naval Special Warfare on March 9 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, with Sally B. Thornton serving as honorary chairwoman. The semi-formal event featured a dinner and fashion show with a Hollywood Glamour theme, and the crowd arrived wearing sparkling silver or black-and-white attire. Leonard Simpson and Brittany Noelle Simpson produced the flamboyant fashion show, with Simpson intertwining the theme into each segment — the catwalk featured all-white or all-silver fashions. The fashion show began with a black and white segment from Celeste Boutique. Georgiou Studio of La Jolla sent the models down the runway in white with a touch of black. Tommy Bahamas of La Jolla sent their models down the runway leading greyhound dogs at their side and showing off the men’s fashions. The finale was sizzling with Hollywood Glamour. The models wowed the audience with sparkling white and silver dresses. Amanda Baker from ABC’s “All My Children” was on hand as a celebrity model on the catwalk. The event benefitted San Diego’s Seal-NSW Family Foundation, whose goal is to fill the gaps of government and military programs. For more information, visit www.westcoastseals.org. Próximos Eventos • April 26 — Walk on the Wild Side luncheon and fashion show presented by The Vista Hill Foundation, Manchester Grand Hyatt. For information, call (858) 854-5152. • April 27-28 — Simon Fashion Now®, Fashion Valley Mall, Trends & Friends Night starts the event on April 27 at 6 p.m. followed by two fashion shows. The event continues on April 28. For more information, visit www.shopfashionvalley.com • April 29 — Spring Bridal Bazaar, Del Mar Fairgrounds, includes three fashion shows. For information, call (760) 334-5500 • May 3 — 19th annual Hats Off to San Diego luncheon, The Prado at Balboa Park, a salute to Broadway presented by the Gold Diggers. For information, visit www.golddiggerssandiego.org • May 11 — Golden Scissors Fashion Show presented by San Diego Mesa College Fashion Program, Sheraton on Harbor Island, silent auction and VIP reception start at 5:30 p.m., fashion show starts at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call (619) 388-2206. • May 11-13 — Southern California’s first dedicated Steampunk & Victoriana Convention, Town & Country Hotel, Victorian swimsuit contest on May 12 poolside from noon to 1 p.m. and Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show on May 13 from 1 to 3 p.m., $25. For more information, visit www.gaslightgathering.org • May 15 — Fall/Winter 2012 TREND Event presented by FGI San Diego, San Diego History Center, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $10 FGI members and $15 guests prior to the event. RSVP at [email protected]. — Diana Cavagnaro is a nationally recognized hat designer and milliner. She has been teaching in the fashion department at San Diego Mesa College for 20 years and is an active member of the Gaslamp Quarter Association, The American Sewing Guild, the San Diego Costume Council and the Fashion Group International.