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STYLE SCOOP

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Big is Beautiful: Miss Plus Size America is looking for contestants. The pageant will be held March 20-21 and women ages 20 and up, sizes 14w and up are welcome to enter. More2Love, located at 3300 S. Jones inside Bonita Plaza, will hold informational meetings every Monday and Thursday at 5 p.m. until the pageant is held. For more information, call 873-5151.

Future of Fashion: International Academy of Design and Technology is sponsoring their first networking event Jan. 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Imagination Las Vegas and Loyal Threads will conduct a panel discussion about "The Business of Las Vegas Costume Design." The program is open to all associated with or interested in fashion, costume, retail and graphic design. RSVP with Dr. Carolyn Thomas at 407-5946.

Haute Home: Robb & Stucky Interiors is hosting in-store design seminars at 2 p.m. every Thursday through the end of the month. Topics range from Furniture Fashions for 2009: High Points from High Point and Warm, Cool -- Powerful: The Emotional Quality of Color Colors Your World. Robb & Stucky is located at Town Square. To make a reservation for the seminars, RSVP at 531-0531, option 5.

Sak it to Me: Saks Fifth Avenue is hosting an Akris spring collection preview and trunk show Wednesday. Saks Fifth Avenue is located at Fashion Show mall.

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