Hat contests, trunk shows, bra fittings

Designers from New York and Los Angeles descend on the Triangle this weekend for the Trendsetting Fashion and Trunk Show, Saturday from 6 to 9:30 p.m., at ArtSpace in downtown Raleigh. The event's featured designer is Brooklyn native Swiyyah Akhtab whose Swiyyah Couture line is filled with street chic pieces in leather, bold prints and color block designs.

Tickets are $20 and available at 339-1605. ArtSpace is at 201 Davie St., Raleigh.

Go with hat in hand

Ladies and gentlemen, break out your hats. Even if you're not going to the Derby, you can still get in on the millinery fun at Capital Club 16's Kentucky Derby Party and Hat Contest, Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. Hats will be judged on overall style and originality, and contestants are encouraged to be extravagant and flamboyant. The restaurant will also serve a special Derby menu, complete with mint juleps. Capital Club 16 is at 16 W. Martin St., Raleigh.