SNIPPING & STYLING FOR CHARITY

HopeCuts Fundraiser: Services at reduced rates to benefit breast cancer, pediatric cancer and HIV-AIDS research at City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute. Participating noon-4 p.m. Sunday are stylists at Daruma Workshop Salon & Spa and Ghislaine Beauty Salon, both in Miami; Aspen Hair Salon in Hollywood; Rebecca's Personal Touch Salon in Tamarac; Ilka's Beauty Spot Hair Salon in Pembroke Pines; Nadine's Salon in Cudjoe Key and Nu Horizons Day in Spa in Lake Worth. 800-260- 4673 or www.cityofhope.org.

FIT AND FITTED

Aventura Mall: 19501 Biscayne Blvd. 305-935-1110 or www.aventuramall.com.

• Lucy Fitness Friday: Nutrition counseling and fitness giveaways; 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday.

• Adolfo Dominguez: Get 30 percent off on all skirts and pants while inventory lasts through May 30.

Escada Escape

Escada Day: Leave the humdrum behind, meet a rep and view the latest collection from Escada's Couture Salon; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Neiman Marcus-Bal Harbor Shops, 9700 Collins Ave.; free. 305-865- 6161 or www.neimanmarcus.com.

TRUMP THIS: DIAMONDS

FOR THE PLAYGROUND

Ivanka Trump Collection Trunk Show: See the diamond jewelry designs by the talented progeny of Donald Trump and former wife Ivana. She's making the dazzling array available here this weekend for a good cause. Fifteen percent of proceeds at two shows benefits the PlayGround Theater's Education and Outreach Program; reservations: 305-751-9550, ext. 223, or tamara@theplaygroundtheatre.com.

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at 94 Palm Ave., Miami Beach. Hosted by Jill Hertzberg and Jill Eber (aka The Jills, the luxury home real estate agents with their own firm), Nancy Rosen Bernstein, Neelam Chatani, Wendy Levitz and Jennifer Taplin Sazant.

• 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at 4900 Lake Ln., Coral Gables. Hosted by Lydia Touzet, Jill Gerstein-Stiss, Sylvia Fortun, Ingrid Palmisano and Ana Ramoski.

FLOWER POWER

Flower Fashion Show: Local celebrities in a runway show decked out in head-to-toe floral fashions created by local florists and designers. Hosted by Julia Yarbough of WTVJ-NBC 6 and Kenny of WFLC-FM (97.3) Coast radio. Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida; 7 to 10 p.m. Friday; Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 505 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.; $50 per person includes open bar and hors d'oeuvres, $1,000 per VIP front row poolside table of 10 including table service. Reservations required at 954-967-9474, ext. 320, or www.sfla.wish.org/spev-springfling09.

HAVE GUNN,

WILL TRAVEL

Tim Gunn at Kate Spade: The TV personality, mentor to the budding designers on Bravo's Project Runway and chief creative officer at Liz Claiborne makes an appearance at Kate Spade sharing style advice and offering tips on personal style. The fashion guru has been called a ''major arbiter of style'' by Entertainment Weekly, and fashionistas can get his advice and tips on personal style free at this event.

• 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd. 305-918-0781 or www.aventuramall.com.

• 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Galleria Mall, 2414 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-564-1015.

• 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Town Center, Boca Raton, 6000 W. Glades Rd., Boca Raton. 561-368-8018.

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