"I transformed a large blazer into a simple, elegant dress," says Michelle Yi of Anderson Township. Wendy Mefford of Springdale made a long 1940s-inspired evening gown from a child's bedsheet. Kelly Barnhill made a wedding gown from 40 T-shirts cut into strips. Information: 562-8841.

Prom model call: Lazarus-Macy's is looking girls 13 to 18 years old to model in the Tri-County store's Prom Fashion Show, 2 p.m. Saturday. Judges will select 15 models 5-7 p.m. Thursday to be in the Saturday runway show. Each winner will get a gift certificate for $150 toward a prom dress. Information: 782-2207.

Hunt Club for men: Custom suits, sport coats and pants from Hickey-Freeman will be in the spotlight next Tuesday and April 7 at Hunt Club Clothiers on Fountain Square Plaza. Information: 721-2004.

Bunny breakfast: Parisian is hosting a bunny breakfast 9 a.m. Saturday that includes a digital photo with the Easter Bunny and crafts.Cost: $15 for one parent and one child. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Information: 792-2400.

Stein Mart and Shriners: The Rookwood Pavilion Stein Mart salutes the Syrian Shrine Temple 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday with several Shrine units, the Oriental Band, drawings for gift certificates and informal modeling. Tickets, $5, at the door or by calling 751-3800.

Plus-size model search: Lane Bryant and Ford 12+, the plus-size division of Ford Models Inc., are searching for the next plus-size supermodel. Women, size 14 and up, can enter to win a $25,000 modeling contract and appear in a Lane Bryant campaign. Applications at any Lane Bryant store or an www.lanebryant.com. Deadline: June 11.

Montgomery quilter competes: Elaine Plogman is a semifinalist for the American Quilter's Society Quilt Show & Contest April 21-24 in Paducah, Ky., for a share of $100,000 in prize money. Her machine-made work, Sunset, Sunrise, Sunset, is 62-by-90-inches and took hundreds of hours to make. For information on the museum: (270) 898-7903 or www.aqsquilt.com.

For brides

• A trunk show of Maggie Sottero designs will be held Friday through Sunday at Bridal and Formal, 300 W. Benson St., Reading. Information: 821-6622.

• Wedding wonderland, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, is sponsored by the Cincinnati Park Board and Historic Properties Management with wedding professionals and a tour of the newest event building at Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park, 1000 Eastern Ave., downtown. Free. Information: 351-4777, Ext. 11

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Send information about a salon, beauty, fashion or personal grooming even at least two weeks before the date to Joy Kraft; fax: 768-8330; e-mail: jkraft@enquirer.com