Fashion's Night Out 2010

Tomorrow night (09.10.10) is Fashion's Night Out!

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What's better than fashion parties, celeb & designer sightings, charity donations, exclusive merchandise and free goodies?

Uhhhhhhh, not much.

Here are some of the event descriptions that caught my eye from FNO's website:

Barneys

660 Madison Avenue
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Shop & mingle with fashion icons: Mary-Kate + Ashley Olsen, Daphne Guinness, Julie Gilhart, Simon Doonan + more! Meet the geniuses: The Proenza Boys, Rodarte, The Rag & Bone Boys, Alexander Wang + more! Participate in fabulously demented activities: Ping-Pong, Karaoke, Drumming, Musical Chairs + more! Greet & meet with fashion icons: Island Records’ Chris Blackwell, Johnny Rozsa + more! Amazing exclusive clothing & accessories: Special edition FNO Alexander McQueen scarf + more!

Bergdorf Goodman
754 5th Avenue
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4-6pm  Get Ready for Fashion’s Night Out — Beauty Level
Special guest appearances by beauty experts and complimentary services from Alexa Rodulfo, Chanel, Cle de Peau, Ellis Faas, Francis Kurkdjian, John Barrett, Kahina Giving Beauty, Kanebo, La Mer, Lancome, Laura Mercier, Le Metier de Beaute, Omorovicza, Paul & Joe, Clinica Ivo Pitanguy, Revive, Rossano Ferretti, Sisley, Trish McEvoy, Guerlain and more
7-11pm Sony’s 5F Photo Studio — 5F
Guests will be styled by and photographed with their favorite designers throughout the evening. Take home a copy of your photo as a memento of Fashion’s Night Out.
With Adam Lippes, Aimee Cho, Bibhu Mohapatra, Carlos Falchi, CD Greene, Elie Tahari, Giuseppe Zanotti, Heidi Klum, Laurence Dacade, Maryam & Marjan Malakpour, Michael Bastian, Michelle Smith, Miguelina, Narciso Rodriguez, Naeem & Ranjana Khan, Paige Novick, Pamela Roland, Peter Som, Sherry Cassin and more
6-7pm FACE-OFF Makeup Artist Competition — Beauty Level

Contestants face-off for the final judging in our contest to find the next great makeup artist. Hosted by Jesse Garza and Joe Lupo, style experts and co-founders of Visual Therapy; with special guest judges BryanBoy, Catherine Malandrino, Hamish Bowles and Trish McEvoy

Mary J. Blige Personal Appearance — 5F
7-8pm BG’s Best in Show — Third Floor
Designers and their canine companion take the catwalk! With master of ceremonies Robert Verdi and guest judges Monique Lhuillier, Kelly Rutherford, Tabitha Simmons and Tinsley Mortimer
With Alexandra Vidal, Bibhu Mohapatra, Georgina Chapman, James Mischka, John Barrett, Kara Ross, Keren Craig, Kimberly McDonald, Laura Slatkin, Lela Rose, Mark Badgley, Reem Acra, Simon Spurr, Thakoon and more
Thom Browne Personal Appearance — Men’s Store
Designer Thom Browne signs limited-edition, hand-dyed shirts
7-8pm
Jason Wu Personal Appearance — Third Floor
Signing his exclusive Bergdorf Goodman FNO doll
8-8:30pm
Tom Ford Personal Appearance — Men’s Store
Signing Tom Ford fragrance purchases made that day
8-9pm
Simon Spurr Personal Appearance — Men’s Store
Signing his exclusive Bergdorf Goodman FNO t-shirts
Michael Bastian Personal Appearance — Men’s Store
Signing his exclusive Bergdorf Goodman FNO t-shirts
Play with the Pros — Men’s Store

Designers play retro-inspired Rec Room games – foosball, table tennis and air hockey – with professional athletes including equestrian Georgina Bloomberg and Olympians Tim Morehouse, Joey Cheek, and Sarah Hughes

With George McCracken, Gilles Mendel, Marlon Gobel, Ruby Kobo’s Yuvi Alpert & Danna Kobo, Romygold’s Lisa Goldstein & Romy Jagid, and Thom Browne
8:30-9pm
Meet Victoria Beckham & Special Guest DJ Brian Atwood — Third Floor
9-10pm Karaoke Party! — Third Floor
With special guest host, Patrick McMullan
Alexandre Birman, Amedeo Scognamiglio, Carlos Falchi, Cynthia Rowley, Eugenia Kim, Jocelyn, Meredith Kahn, Miguelina, Naeem Khan, Nicholas Kirkwood, Nicole Richie, Norma Kamali, Patricia Underwood, Ranjana Khan, Roberto Faraone Mennella, Santiago Gonzalez, Tina Craig and more.

Bloomingdales
1000 Third Avenue
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Personal Appearance by Designer Michael Kors on 1, Authors of "True Prep" Lisa Birnbach & Chipp Kidd on 3, Designer Lela Rose on 4, Karaoke on 5 with Kay Unger, Cooking Demo with Iron Chef Morimoto on 6, Designer Carmen Marc Valvo on 4, Spin Ping Pong Tournament Designers vs. VIPs on Metro Level Men's Suiting with HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" live windows on Third Ave, casino night courtesy of Harrah's Atlantic City - Tango Lessons with spokesmodels Elettra and Arlenis at Lancome Counter Appearance by Designer Milly in Clinique.

Brunello Cucinelli
379 Bleeker Street
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Join us for a fun night with celebrity guest bartender, Matthew Settle from Gossip Girl. Taste the best pizza in town with catering from Keste' Pizzeria (voted best pizza in NY by New York magazine 2010 "Best Pizza" issue) and pair it with pizza's best friend, Moretti beer. Cucinelli stylists from Umbria will be present to give tips on how to wear the ultimate Fall accessories from Brunello Cucinelli.

Charles Nolan
30 Gansevoort Street
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Charles and Andy will be on hand with Vanity Fair's Marie Brenner and New York's own Kenny Kenny for a spicy celebration of the culture and cauldron of INDIA. Come see paintings by Indian "Gondh" jungle villagers we asked to depict THEIR ideas of "FASHION" and "SHOPPING" and "NYC" - what THEY imagine we're up to this night. Join Marie Brenner in ad-hoc Subcontinent discussion. Experience nightlife legend Kenny Kenny's magical India "moment." Enjoy tastes of India and a peppery pomegranate cocktail. The Fall Collection will be in the shop -- along with baubles, bags, books, gifts and glitter

C.O. Bigelow

414 Sixth Avenue

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Vinny Guadagnino of MTV’s hit show The Jersey Shore will be at the store from 7pm to 8pm to meet and greet with C.O. Bigelow consumers. He will also showcase his essential grooming products and favorite beauty products for the ladies in his life that are all sold at C.O. Bigelow. Bring your cameras! Learn how to boost body confidence and feel great in your skin with the experts from Mama Mio Skincare. Mama Mio will be serving complimentary mocktails while sampling its Get Waisted Body Shaper to reduce fat cells, tighten and firm tummy flab. Come on girls! Let's Get Waisted! In addition to body treats and beverages, C.O. Bigelow will also have a makeup artist from Jane Iredale giving consultations and tips to stay fresh-faced all week long, a manicurist from Barielle for a quick polish changes and a skincare specialist with Rilastil sampling the latest eye cream. Additionally, Soap & Paper will be giving away a free shea butter soap with any purchase in the store!

David Yurman
712 Madison Avenue
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Join beautiful and stylish actress Camilla Belle in celebrating Fashion's Night Out at the David Yurman Townhouse. Shoppers will have a chance to meet Camilla and receive a personal styling session with her, where she outfits you in the latest David Yurman jewels from the new Fall 2010 collection. Open until 11pm, limited edition David Yurman dog tags and bracelets made exclusively for Fashion's Night Out will be available for purchase. Cocktails and appetizers will be served.

Diane von Furstenberg
874 Washington Street
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Diane von Furstenberg takes Fashion’s Night Out to the digital universe with The DVF and HP Experience Lounge, a multimedia event that will transform the DVF boutique and gallery into an interactive fashion playground. Hosted by Refinery29.com, the evening will feature cutting-edge fashion installations, complete with a ‘Fall Favorites’ photo booth featuring DVF items curated by Refinery29.com editors on display for shoppers to utilize when browsing their most-desired DVF looks. Photos can be printed, posted to Facebook or streamed live into the lounge on social feed monitors, allowing guests to engage with the fashion community and interact with DVF. Computer terminals and touch screens will feature up-to-the-minute news about FNO from around the city, and the world!

Elizabeth and James
632 Hudson Street
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Elizabeth and James Pop Up Shop opens it's doors for a Fashion's Night Out celebration from 6-11pm. Designers Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen will be behind the cash registers from 7-8pm. DJ Cassie Coane will be bringing the tunes all night long. Stop in for Popcorn, Tarot Card Readings and Henna Tattoos.

Henri Bendel
712 5th Avenue
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6-11pm Reality stars,The Fabulous Beekman Boys ,with cameras, bring the country to Fifth Ave. with a General Store. Get a 10 min reading with astrologer Susan Miller for $25; benefits Housing Works. Launch of Atelier Swarovski collection featuring Karl Lagerfeld. 6-9pm Fekkai, Marchesa and Olivia Palermo have a Red Carpet moment that you can share on Facebook/Twitter. 7-9pm Bendel illustrator, Izak, signs one of a kind“green”totes for $100; proceeds go to charity. 8:30-10:30pm Model Erin Wasson presents her jewelry collection LOWLUV.

Jessie James
95 Greenwich Avenue
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**special shout-out to my JJ girls!**
Come celebrate FNO at Jessie James! Join us for an evening jam packed with live music, cocktails, and exciting one-night only gifts and giveaways. Be the first to see our favorite picks for fall, and let our talented team of in-house stylists assemble your perfect look. Plus, you won't want to miss the unveiling of new designs especially for this night by Jessie James' exclusive brand, Riley. We can't wait to see you there!

Kate Spade

454 Broome Street
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Join Tim Gunn, chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne inc and co-host of project runway, and Deborah Lloyd, creative director of Kate Spade New York, for a window styling contest at the Kate Spade Broome Street flagship. Contestants will create displays inspired by Tim Gunn's newest book, Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons For Making It Work and the designs will be judged by Tim and Deborah. Pick up a copy of Gunn's Golden Rules and have it autographed while sipping a gin and tonic. Head home with a limited-edition cosmetics case, available exclusively for fashion’s night out.

M.A.C
1540 Broadway
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This year M•A•C takes Fashion’s Night Out even further…with a very special performance by comedian Sarah Silverman. In celebration of M•A•C’s Fabulous Felines Fall 2010 colour collection; a slinky, seductive new take on the patterns, shades and textures of three of our favorite pedigreed cats; Sarah will treat guests to an exclusive stand-up performance and sign copies of her book; The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee at our Soho store.

Macy's
151 West 34th Street
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5pm: Shoes- Meet singer-songwriter, Joss Stone. 5:30pm: Broadway Boulevard- Tommy Hilfiger tailgate party. 2nd Floor Men's- Meet Tommy Hilfiger and Train. 6pm: 2nd Floor- Rachel Rachel Roy live lookbook shoot with Rachel Roy and Jessica Stam. Men's 1 1/2- Sean "Diddy" Combs visits the Sean John Shop. 6:30pm: Broadway Boulevard- Live performance by Train. 3rd Floor-Meet designer Rebecca Moses. 7pm: 8th Floor- Jennifer Lopez launches her new fragrance, Love and Glamour. Cellar Kitchen- Chef Marcus Samuelsson hosts a cocktail party. 8pm: 4th Floor-Celebrate Kouture with Kimora Lee Simmons.

Prada
724 Fifth Avenue
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Come celebrate FNO from 6 -10pm at the Prada 5th Avenue boutique where you will have the opportunity to see Vogue’s Creative Director, Grace Coddington bring her September “Benches” story to life featuring the F/W 2010 collection. With any in-store purchase, your photo will be taken and signed by Grace Coddington and Dakota Fanning.

Ralph Lauren
379 West Broadway
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Join Jessica Alba and Andre Leon Talley downtown at Ralph Lauren Soho for champagne, shopping and a stylish performance by Grammy nominated singer Janelle Monae. Monae’s 360 degree concert from the oversized loft windows will have guests dancing in the street to her soulful musical musings in honor of Fashion’s Night Out.379 West Broadway New York NY 10012

Saks Fifth Avenue

611 Fifth Avenue
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Saks Fifth Avenue will be fashion’s ultimate rockin’ party. In NY, meet celebrities, designers and rock stars, including Donna Karan, Viktor & Rolf, Charlotte Ronson, Zac Posen, Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas and Sergio Rossi’s Creative Director, Francesco Russo as he unveils the new ‘Cachet’ pumps, exclusively at Saks. Dance with designers or watch them compete in a fashion sketch-off. Get “rocker chic” tricks and tips from our best cosmetics experts. Shop with your MasterCard® card in any of our participating stores and get our exclusive Fashion’s Night Out rock ‘n’ roll playlist.

Tory Burch

38-40 Little West 12th Street

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Tory Burch is hosting the second neighborhood block party at her Meatpacking Boutique (38-40 Little West 12th Street) to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out 2010. DJ Cassidy will be spinning, and Shake Shack will be barbequing. A limited edition tote bag inspired from the Fall 2010 collection will be given to every customer who makes a purchase of $100 or more that night and on toryburch.com. NYC boutiques will be selling the Fashion’s Night Out collection and donating 40% of t-shirt sales to the New York City AIDS Fund.

To view all of the many event listings and plan your evening with a convenient interactive map, click here.

until next time,

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