The Syracuse Zonta Foundation will hold a fashion show fundraiser, Styles & Sweets for Scholars, Sunday Feb. 7, in the Diamond Room at Barbagallos Restaurant on Malloy Road in East Syracuse.

Proceeds will fund grants, scholarships and awards for local college-bound girls of excellence, for women in transition, and worthy projects that promote literacy, education, leadership, community service and womens development in Onondaga County.

Spring styles will be presented from Christopher and Banks, and CJ Banks, featuring real clothes for real women. Local bakeries have donated desserts to showcase their skills and we get to taste them.

Raffles will be available with ticket packages ranging from $20 to $100. All attendees will receive gifts, as well.

Advance tickets are $15 and $20 at the door. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. The program runs from 1 to 3:30p.m.

For more information, visit out Web site at stylesandsweetforscholars.com or call 315-699-6644.

VERO BEACH — The spring Treasure Coast Bridal Expo and Fashion Show has been scheduled for 1-4 p.m. March 14at the Heritage Center, 2140 14th Ave.

The Bridal Expo is from 1-3 p.m. immediately followed by the fashion show, which will be held across the street at the Courthouse Executive Center in downtown Vero Beach. Admission is $7 per person.

Exhibitor spaces are available; potential exhibitors can reserve an eight-foot booth space with table by calling the Heritage Center at (772) 770-2263, Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to receive an application or by downloading an application form from veroheritage@bellsouth.net. Cost of booth space is $195. Any wedding business interested in participating in the brides-to-be "gift bag" promotion could also call the number above for more information.

All proceeds from the Treasure Coast Bridal Expo will benefit Vero Heritage Inc.

More than 100 people packed into Eagle Castle Winery for a night of local wine and fashion last Friday, Jan. 22.

Attendees were treated to dinner, wine tasting and champagne during the high voltage fashion spectacle dubbed the "Friday Night Fashion Show."

Stylists from Salon Roux of Paso Robles created a bevy of hair and makeup looks for the event ranging from casual and low-key to daring and dramatic. Local models showcased fashions provided by North County clothing stores, including iCandy, Kahunas Surf and Sport, Kelly's Casuals, Your Intentions, Upscale Resale and Farm Supply Company. Items from the various stores were also on sale at the event.

Models successfully showcased the local businesses by strutting the catwalk in ensembles paired with flats, boots and heels. Women's evening wear and men's daywear also garnered the attention of photographers who flashed numerous cameras paparazzi-style. Dance music blared as the crowd cheered for their favorite fashions.

"It was intimidating to go out there, but once I did it was a blast," said one Friday Night Fashion Show model that became involved through a friend and local clothing buyer.

Patti Rodriguez, a past resident of Los Angeles and two-year Paso Robles transplant, said the idea of wine and fashion coming together piqued her interest.

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