Stylepoints: Fair eyewear deals and Fashion Avenue trunk show

Article by: SARA GLASSMAN
Updated: August 27, 2009 - 1:17 PM

And this Saturday, back-to-school shoppers can get some inspiration during the KidsChange Extreme Teen Makeover event at the Mall of America.

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Agate necklaces at Goldenwear trunk show are $95

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Sales and events

At the State Fair spectacle, you can get a deal on spectacles. The Spectacle Shoppe (www.spectacleshoppe.biz) is offering frames and single vision prescription lenses (+ or - 4.00) on any frame priced $259 or less. There are thousands to choose from and the usual rate for such a package is $508. Five percent of proceeds go to the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank. You can get in on the deal at the four stores (New Brighton, 651-636-3434; West St. Paul, 651-450-6666; Downtown St. Paul, 651-628-4444; Burnsville Center, 952-892-6666) and at the Minnesota State Fair (612-636-3434 in the Historic Grandstand). You can also donate your old glasses.

Tonight, there will be a Goldenwear trunk show at Fashion Avenue II (810 E. Lake St., Wayzata, 952-224-7014). Designer Nancy Golden will be there with her collection of leather jewelry and accessories, including flowers ($45), agate necklaces ($95), leather-link necklaces ($175), and belts and hip sacks ($300). She gets many of her raw materials from her son, Nate Berkus.

This Saturday, back-to-school shoppers can get some inspiration during the KidsChange Extreme Teen Makeover event at the Mall of America. From noon to 3 p.m., "America's Next Top Model" winner Jaslene Gonzalez will host and consult with previously selected teens. Clothes by Southpole (available at Sears) will be featured and hair-styling will be by Regis.

Shu Global Footwear (1041 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-224-3570) wants your old shoes. Through Sept. 7, donate your gently worn footwear and you'll get $20 off regular-priced shoes and $10 off sale shoes. Your hand-me-downs will go to Soles4Soles, which distributes shoes to those who need them around the world. Sara Glassman • 612-673-7177 sglassman@startribune.com