Today-Jan. 16 Burlington Coat Factory accepting gently used coats for the One Warm Coat program. Stores are located in Lake Grove (2900 Middle Country Rd.; 631-588-4144), Lawrence (345-365 Rockaway Tpke.; 516-371-4340), Massapequa (5500 Sunrise Hwy; 516-691-0406), Patchogue (196 E. Main St.; 631-758-7366). 
 Nov. 2-19 Get a Tracy Reese-designed cosmetic bag ($75 value) with any Clinque purchase of $25 or more at Nordstrom, Roosevelt Field; 516-746-0011. 
 Nov. 3 Meet Don O’Neill, Theia’s creative director for eveningwear, 4-7 p.m., at Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in Manhattan. See his fall 2011 collection and get a personalized sketch of your dress purchase. RSVP: Theia@saks.com 
 Nov. 3-5 Fabian Molina couture evening gown trunk show, with the designer, at Tallulah, Woodbury Common, 8285 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury; 516-367-8010. 
 Filly’s hosts two trunk shows: Fouy Chov, daytime hostess dresses with some gowns, and A. Exclusive’s day-into-evening dresses and gowns with designer rep; 1065 Willis Ave., Albertson; 516-739-9090. 
 Nov. 3, 5 and 6 The Wedding Salon of Manhasset hosts a Vera Wang event Thursday (at 1689 Northern Blvd.) and an Ulla Maier 2012 collection trunk show Friday and Saturday (at 1681 Northern Blvd.), with designer visit Saturday; 516-869-8455. By appointment only. 
 Nov. 4-5 Loree Rodkin fine jewelry trunk show (meet the designer on Saturday), 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Hirshleifers, Americana Manhasset; 516-627-3566. 
 Nov. 4-6 Lucky Magazine brings 40 designers and retailers together with big deals — up to 70 percent off — plus flash sales to benefit Baby Buggy; at Highline Stages, 441 W. 14th St., Manhattan. Buy tickets ($16-$150) online only at luckyshops.com. A percentage of ticket sales benefits Baby Buggy. Hours are 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 
 Bridal Reflections trunk shows: Eve of Milady and Amalia Carrara at Carle Place salon (80 Westbury Ave.; 516-742-7788) and Stephen Yearick, bridal and evening wear in Manhattan (260 Fifth Ave.; 212-764-3040). All shows by appointment only. 
 Nov. 5 Handmade Sweaters by Lee fashion show, 9:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Long Island Hotel, 110 Motor Pkwy., Hauppauge. Admission is $5 plus a nonperishable food item; 631-277-2304. Proceeds benefit Autism Speaks, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Long Island Cares Food Bank. 
 Children strut the runway for a benefit fashion show to raise funds for several youth-focused charities, including Locks of Love, noon-4 p.m., at Tun Tavern, 605 Stewart Ave., Garden City, 516-469-2121. Admission is $12, $5 age 12 and younger. 
 Sample sales Jay Godfrey Fall/spring dresses and separates up to 75 percent off, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. tomorrow through Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 333 W. 39th St., Suite 402, Manhattan; 212-629-6000. 
 James Perse Take 50-80 percent off men’s and women’s clothing basics, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 5 and to 4 p.m. Nov. 6, at 260 Fifth Ave., Manhattan; 212-725-4725. 
 SANG A Handbags up to 80 percent off, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 5-6, at 524 Broadway, 2nd floor.; 212-664-4433.

Today-Jan. 16 Burlington Coat Factory accepting gently used coats for the One Warm Coat program. Stores are located in Lake Grove (2900 Middle Country Rd.; 631-588-4144), Lawrence (345-365 Rockaway Tpke.; 516-371-4340), Massapequa (5500 Sunrise Hwy; 516-691-0406), Patchogue (196 E. Main St.; 631-758-7366). Nov. 2-19 Get a Tracy Reese-designed cosmetic bag ($75 value) with any Clinque purchase of $25 or more at Nordstrom, Roosevelt Field; 516-746-0011. Nov. 3 Meet Don O’Neill, Theia’s creative director for eveningwear, 4-7 p.m., at Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in Manhattan. See his fall 2011 collection and get a personalized sketch of your dress purchase. RSVP: Theia@saks.com Nov. 3-5 Fabian Molina couture evening gown trunk show, with the designer, at Tallulah, Woodbury Common, 8285 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury; 516-367-8010. Filly’s hosts two trunk shows: Fouy Chov, daytime hostess dresses with some gowns, and A. Exclusive’s day-into-evening dresses and gowns with designer rep; 1065 Willis Ave., Albertson; 516-739-9090. Nov. 3, 5 and 6 The Wedding Salon of Manhasset hosts a Vera Wang event Thursday (at 1689 Northern Blvd.) and an Ulla Maier 2012 collection trunk show Friday and Saturday (at 1681 Northern Blvd.), with designer visit Saturday; 516-869-8455. By appointment only. Nov. 4-5 Loree Rodkin fine jewelry trunk show (meet the designer on Saturday), 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Hirshleifers, Americana Manhasset; 516-627-3566. Nov. 4-6 Lucky Magazine brings 40 designers and retailers together with big deals — up to 70 percent off — plus flash sales to benefit Baby Buggy; at Highline Stages, 441 W. 14th St., Manhattan. Buy tickets ($16-$150) online only at luckyshops.com. A percentage of ticket sales benefits Baby Buggy. Hours are 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Bridal Reflections trunk shows: Eve of Milady and Amalia Carrara at Carle Place salon (80 Westbury Ave.; 516-742-7788) and Stephen Yearick, bridal and evening wear in Manhattan (260 Fifth Ave.; 212-764-3040). All shows by appointment only. Nov. 5 Handmade Sweaters by Lee fashion show, 9:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Long Island Hotel, 110 Motor Pkwy., Hauppauge. Admission is $5 plus a nonperishable food item; 631-277-2304. Proceeds benefit Autism Speaks, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Long Island Cares Food Bank. Children strut the runway for a benefit fashion show to raise funds for several youth-focused charities, including Locks of Love, noon-4 p.m., at Tun Tavern, 605 Stewart Ave., Garden City, 516-469-2121. Admission is $12, $5 age 12 and younger. Sample sales Jay Godfrey Fall/spring dresses and separates up to 75 percent off, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. tomorrow through Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 333 W. 39th St., Suite 402, Manhattan; 212-629-6000. James Perse Take 50-80 percent off men’s and women’s clothing basics, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 5 and to 4 p.m. Nov. 6, at 260 Fifth Ave., Manhattan; 212-725-4725. SANG A Handbags up to 80 percent off, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 5-6, at 524 Broadway, 2nd floor.; 212-664-4433.

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