The Appel & Frank Holiday Shopping Event on Wednesday, December 7 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. in The Regency Center’s Sutter Room will be a unique before Christmas shopping opportunity. Praised by a number of local press outlets, Karen Appel and Jody Frank founded their eponymous outfit in 2003 as a way of bringing emerging fashion designers and established fashionistas together via upscale shopping events. VIP attendees will enjoy complimentary glasses of wine poured by head Thirsty Girl, Leslie Sbrocco, who is host of PBS-TV’s Check, Please! Bay Area, exclusive gift bags, and an hour of private shopping from 4:00-5:00pm.  Leslie will be pouring wines from: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Villa Maria, Beringer, Emma Pearl, Blackstone, House Wine and Chocolate Shop. Peruse a ballroom’s worth of discounted jewelry, clothing, and accessories from 65 designers directly involved in the development of their own merchandise, or determine how many dangle earrings it takes to string together a lasso. Other event attractions include a beauty bar that offers free or discounted beauty treatments and raffles for thousands of dollars in gifts.