By Joy Kraft
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Look for the women wearing red hats and purple dresses Sunday at Kenwood Towne Centre. The Queen Mother of the Red Hat Society, Sue Ellen Cooper of California, who founded the original group for 50-plus women who fancy hats and a good laugh, has declared it Official Red Hat Day. One of Greater Cincinnati's groups, Cheviot's Purple Peacocks, has organized a celebration.

Members will meet at noon in front of Parisian and strut down to Lazarus, then to the Food Court. For more information on the group: www.redhatsociety.com.

Red Hat Society groups are so popular around the country that catalogs and stores stock purple dresses and red hats and accessories for members. Art & Artifact's most recent catalog has several pages of red hats, umbrellas, jewelry, purses and gloves. www.artandartifact.com.

For brides: Richter & Phillips Jewelers hosts a bridal designer show 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday with cake tastings, flower displays and diamond and gemstone creations. Brides can browse and select settings from Verragio, Tacori, Eli Jewels, J.B. Star, Hidalgo, Ritani, Simon G, Christopher Designs, S. Kashi and more, and can choose from hundreds of G.I.A. Certified Loose Diamonds. Free, and free validated parking next door. 202 E. Sixth St, downtown. Information: 241-3510 or (800) 774-3672.

Sandals with shine: Romu's by Helle Comfort takes sandals to a new level with Swarovski crystal trim. The line, at the Walking Place at Norwood's Rookwood Commons, won the Arch of Europe Gold Star Award for quality and comfort. In most sandal styles, the foot bed is designed with a metatarsal arch support that helps relieve ankle, knee and back problems. 503-4572.

Fabulous-Furs warehouse sale: Donna Saylers, the faux fur fashion wizard, is having a warehouse clearance sale Thursday through Saturday at the Covington showroom, Sixth and Madison streets. Vests, coats, jackets, jewelry and accessories, as well as home accessories, will be sold. Information: (859) 291-3300.

Bra fitting: Parisian at Kenwood Towne Centre has organized a bra fitting 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday to benefit the fight against breast cancer. For every woman fitted in a Wacoal, Donna Karan Intimates or DNKY Underwear bra, Wacoal America Inc. will donate $1 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. 792-2423.

Trunk shows

• Diane Firsten in O'Bryonville hosts Luciano Barbera men's show 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday and Reba Lange 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday at 2033 Madison Road. Information: 871-3399.

• Hunt Club Clothiers spotlights Cole-Haan shoes and Samuelsohn custom clothing during store hours Wednesday and Thursday. 46 Fountain Square Plaza. Information: 721-2004.

• 2700 Erie will show Zac Posen's fall collection by appointment April 30 and May 1. Appointments: 533-0042.

Sarah Center jewelry: Pins, earrings and jewelry made by the women building careers at the Sarah Center will be included with quilted art, wall hangings, placemats, table runners and baked goods at the spring sale 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 1600 Vine St. Information: 651-1532.

To be included in Style Extra, send information about a salon, beauty, fashion or personal grooming event at least two weeks before the date to Joy Kraft; fax: 768-8330; e-mail: jkraft@enquirer.com.