Straight from the runway, Vermillion boutique in North Hills welcomes spring dresses, separates and more by Southern designer Lela Rose for a trunk show Oct. 16-18. Show hours are 1-6 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18. Appointments are encouraged. To make an appointment, call 919-787-9780.
Elsewhere, Dovecotes fall trunk show series continues Saturday and Sunday with bohemian chic jewelry from Bittersweet Designs. Dovecote is in Fearrington Village in Pittsboro. For more info, call 919-542-1145.
Girls night out
Its ladies night at Triangle Belk stores with the Girls Night Out party, 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday. During the event, shoppers will receive 20 percent off purchases and can register to win a $1,500 shopping spree. There will be music, and refreshments will be served. Girls Night Out will be held at the Cary Towne Center in Cary, The Streets at Southpoint in Durham, and Crabtree Valley Mall and Triangle Town Center in Raleigh.
Warehouse sale
Knightdale-based childrens clothing designer Fleming Clothing holds its second warehouse sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the parking lot next to Babiology on Fairview Road in Raleighs Five Points neighborhood. Sample and trunk show pieces, as well as unsold stock for all seasons, will be available at discounted prices. Owner-designer Fleming Samuels will be on hand. Learn more at flemingclothing.com.
Shoe sale
For ladies with feet larger or smaller than the typical store size range of 5-10, finding shoes can be difficult. Nordstrom aims to help those folks during its Over Size 10, Under Size 5 shoe event Wednesday through Oct. 20. The store will carry additional sizes in a wide variety of shoe styles and brands. For details, call 919-806-3700.
Bridal sweepstakes
Brides-to-be can get a chance to score some cash for their weddings during the Beautiful Beginnings Sweepstakes sponsored by Davids Bridal. Through Oct. 31, all customers who book a new event or comeback appointment will be entered to win a $100,000 grand prize or one of two $10,000 runner-up prizes. For more info, visit davidsbridal.com/beautifulbeginnings.

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