Fashion Hall of Fame announces honorees

For the sixth year in a row, Pittsburgh Fashion Week will close in September with the inductions of the latest class of Pittsburgh Fashion Hall of Fame honorees.

This year’s inductees are: Emilio Cornacchione and Gino Chiodo, co-owners and principal stylists at Izzazu Salon, Spa and Serata; Lisa Wagner-Freeman, fashion consultant and style columnist; James Houk, fashion designer and owner of Jet Street Design; Ahmad Sandidge, owner of Sandidge Photography; and Ashley Boynes-Shuck, author and fashion blogger.

Once again, the Pittsburgh Fashion Hall of Fame will honor an artist on the rise. This year’s exceptional artist award will go to Nicole Widdowson, a fashion stylist.

The honorees were selected based on nominations from the community and their impact on the region’s fashion, style and beauty industries. They will be recognized at a luncheon at the Omni William Penn hotel, Downtown, on Sept. 27. Tickets will go on sale by July 7 for $70. Information: www.pittsburghfashionweek.com.

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Mother’s Day memories at Fifth Avenue Place, Downtown: From Wednesday through Friday, spend $25 or more on any retail purchase and receive a Mother’s Day gift. Receipts can be redeemed at Center Court on the lower level noon-2 p.m. daily. Limited to one gift per person while supplies last. Information: www.fifthavenueplacepa.

Bangle bracelet trio for sale to support Austin’s Playroom: In time for Mother’s Day and graduation season, the Mario Lemieux Foundation collaborated with Rachel’s Cure by Design to create a bracelet set with charms symbolizing hope, love and, of course, the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s $66 at www.mariolemieux.org. Proceeds will benefit Austin’s Playroom, an initiative of the Mario Lemieux Foundation that works to make playrooms in hospitals safe, cheerful and comfortable for children seeking medical attention and their families.