Columnist Muriel Stevens: Shoppers check out new stores

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 | 7:55 a.m.

How sweet it is to go on a vacation without a shopping list of must-haves that previously couldn't be found in Las Vegas. There's very little that shoppers want today that can't be found here. And there's more to come.

New at The District at Green Valley Ranch are Cachet, Flea Bags Barkery & Bow-Tique and Footworks. Cachet features fine handbags, hats and other accessories for women. Flea Bags showcases an array of clothing and merchandise for dogs and cats, as well as snacks that please felines and canines. Footworks offers casual shoes for men and women.

Early August openings include Along Came a Spider, Elephant Bar and Fitigues. Along Came a Spider features upscale children's clothing, shoes and accessories. Fitigues specializes in casual clothing for men, women and children.

Fall openings include one of my favorite shops, the long-awaited Anthropologie; Aveda-Gianna Christine Salon, Spa and Wellness facility; d'Mustard; King's Fish House; and LaSalsa.

Hours at The District at Green Valley Ranch are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Individual store and restaurant hours may vary -- some have extended hours or 24/7 service. Contact stores or restaurants directly for specific information or visit their Web site at www.TheDistrictatGVR.com.

Sears is breaking new ground with Sears Grand at 4355 Grand Canyon Drive at Flamingo Road, just off I-215. Sears Grand Las Vegas is one of only three Sears stores in the country to offer this new concept. Eighty percent of the merchandise is Sears full-line, featuring appliances to apparel. The balance of the space is devoted to convenience items ranging from milk and ice cream to beauty items, pet care, books and music.

Customers can now do one-stop shopping at Sears. Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. For additional information, call Sears Grand at 440-4400.

On Aug. 9 at Tabu at MGM Grand, the 3rd Annual "A Touch of Fashion & Entertainment" will be hosted by Nevada Fashion, NAFD and UNLV division Educational Outreach. This year's theme is "Men in Sports," and the winner of this year's Bella Style Award is Andre Agassi, who received the most votes from UNLV fashion students.

Admission is free. Guests are asked to donate a new children's book that will be donated to the Agassi Boys & Girls Club. 2003 award recipient Mayor Oscar Goodman will attend, along with other luminaries.

Among the featured designers are Victoria Campe, the founder and director of Nevada Fashion-NAFD. Campe will present her Amore collection. Featured student fashion designers are Carla Reck, Gillian Page, Corina Romero (bejo Designs), Ada Chen, Luella Chavez and Christina Brown,

The collections of featured designers Gigi Morris (Very Vegas), Robin Joy Riggsbee (Then and Now), Victoria Shaffer (Movin' & Groovin') and Belinda James (Vamp Collection) will also be shown. Original designs styled by some fab females.

For more information, call 314-9589.