Fashion’s Night Out, The Recessionista’s Top Picks Around New York + Los Angeles

In my perfect world of fantasy, this  picture above would be me attired in an elegant little black dress ala superstar model Jean Shrimpton for the upcoming Fashion’s Night Out fun and frolic.  The global celebration of fashion is coming, and the invites are rolling in.   Here are a few of my favorite designers and top picks for shopping in two of my favorite cities, New York and Los Angeles.  Now, if only I could get to London for some Celia Birtwell, my champagne fashion wishes could all come true.  Meanwhile, I’m scooping out these events offered by the designers.

New York, New York

Bergdorfs Goodman– Special appearance from designers Tom Ford,  Mary J. Blige,Monique Lhuillier and many more.  Check their website for details. At 7:30pm, Michelle Smith of Milly will be a featured designer on the 5th floor at Bergdorf Goodman where shoppers will have the opportunity to have their photograph taken with their favorite designers in a special Photo Studio.  Each guest will leave with a print-out of their photo as a memento of the evening. Additionally, Michelle designed an exclusive coat for BG that will be sold during Fashion’s Night Out (sketch available). Milly will also host a special Facebook Pop-Up store to sell an exclusive item only available on that day.

Bloomingdale’s

Milly by Michelle Smith will be at Bloomie’s before she appears over at Bergdorf’s.
One of my favorites, Michelle Smith will be at Bloomingdales from 5:30pm to 7pm for a meet and greet with fans to celebrate the Milly/Clinique Gift-with-Purchase.

Bloomingdale’s and HBO will reveal a series of ornate window sets featuring ‘20s inspired scenes and fashions, live actors, and an authentic 115 ft. “boardwalk” along Bloomingdale’s  3rd Ave entrance. After the unveiling, Bloomingdale’s and HBO will host an exclusive Men’s Suiting Event in the Men’s Store, where guests will have the opportunity to meet “Boardwalk Empire” stars Michael K Williams and Vincent Piazza as well as partake in 1920s inspired activities including cigar rolling, gaming and entertainment provided by Caesars Atlantic City, and Canadian Club whisky tasting.  As part of their partnership, Bloomingdale’s will debut “Boardwalk Empire” inspired accessories priced at $19.20 exclusively available at the NYC Flagship to compliment Bloomingdale’s 1920s inspired Men’s fall collection.  Available on Fashion’s Night Out only, the accessories will include cufflinks, tie bars and tie clips by David Donahue, pocket squares by JS Blank as well as ties by the Men’s Store Bloomingdale’s.

Bulgari 730 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10019  Come join American rock and roll musician PATTY SMYTH, who will perform two sets of live music in the BVLGARI store, tentatively scheduled at 7:30pm and 8:30pm. We will officially open our doors to FNO customers between 6:00pm and 9:00pm, offering the exclusive opportunity to purchase our new 2010 Save the Children ring early!  Ps– I am still lusting for the Bulgari Rossellini bag!

Burberry  131 Spring Street New York NY 10012  Burberry Invites You To Celebrate Fashion’s Night Out. Acoustic Band Performance. Exclusive product. Prize Draw for two tickets to the SS11 Womenswear Show in London. Percentage of sales made on the evening to benefit the Burberry Foundation.

 Jil Sander is offering an exclusive preview of the new Jil Sander Navy Collection at its flagship stores in Soho and on Madison Avenue on Fashion’s Night Out. Jil Sander 818 Madison Ave and  Jil Sander Soho (30 Howard Street at the Corner of Crosby Street) event.

Jodi Arnold 56 University Place @ 10th Street New York NY 10003 Join us at our NYC Jodi Arnold Store to celebrate Art, Music and Fashion. Be styled by Jodi herself from 6pm – 7pm View our most current store exhibit “Street Art & Community” while snacking on wine and cheese. Enter a raffle to win a $500 dollar shopping spree. Listen to our DJ play global music and be a part of a video we will be shooting on site from 8pm – 10pm.

John Bartlett 143 Seventh Avenue South at Charles Street NY NY 10014  See John’s Fall Collections, and meet some special guest celebrities! 🙂

 Kenneth Cole New York Rockefeller Center, 610 5th Avenue at 49th street     6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Party  7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Kenneth Cole Special Appearance. Join Kenneth Cole at his Rockefeller Center Flagship Store to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out.  Celebrity DJ Mel DeBarge will be on hand to make his personal music statement. Customers are invited to create their own free customized t-shirts and take a photo with Kenneth Cole and their own personalized statement. Signature MAKE A STATEMENT cocktails will be served. Free limited edition tote with any purchase made that evening (or check in at four square and show a sales associate.)

NORMA KAMALI  11 West 56th Street New York NY 10019–WILL BE SELLING A FANTASTIC SELECTION OF TIMELESS NORMA KAMALI MERCHANDISE $100 AND UNDER…LIMITED ONLY TO THIS DAY!! 

Ralph Lauren:  Ralph Lauren Soho store, (Ralph Lauren Soho 379 West Broadway, 6:00pm – 11:00pm) Andre Leon Talley will host a special evening of champagne and shopping with a 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 musing in honor of Fashion’s Night Out. Watch the concert live or enter to win an exclusive Ralph Lauren Fashion’s Night Out VIP experience at www.Facebook.com/RalphLauren beginning August 30, 2010.

Los Angeles, CA

Alexander McQueen 8379 Melrose Ave.
• Serving Cocktails and selling an exclusive double wrap bracelet with FNO name and date for that day and night only.
• Auction a special item with business card raffle
• Playing on screens: Fall/Winter 2010 Runway show
   

Anya Hinmarch, 118 South Robertson Blvd.
• ‘How do you wear yours?’ gives customers the chance to win an AH bag. They come into the store, pick a bag and pose with it for our professional photographer. Everyone gets to take away their photo in a specially made little old-fashioned card photo holder
• After the event Anya then looks at all of the photos and chooses a winner (this is the person with the most inventive pose!). The winner gets to keep the bag they posed with and will be featured on the AH website.

Bloomingdale’s Santa Monica Place, Alternative Apparel.   5:00 pm to 7:00 pm drinks and cocktails while shopping the new Alternative Apparel Fall Collection.

Fred Segal:    Ron Herman, Ron Robinson, Stanley Silver, Bob Serf, and Mauro Corbia, the store owners at the historic Fred Segal Melrose have teamed together to host “Fashion’s Night Out.” As a part of a global initiative to celebrate fashion and promote retail, this highly anticipated Los Angeles shopping night will feature exciting showcases from renowned LA designers, photographers, and artists all under one roof. Live in store performances presented by PRPS of The Dandy Warhols at Ron Herman

Ted Baker  131 N Robertson Blvd.
• Ted Baker will be providing Tedtini Cocktails served in store. Mini Vogue and Ted Cupcakes served in store during event. A fabulous competition to win $200 gift certificate on the night.

Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills: 80+ retailers on Los Angeles’s Rodeo Drive are participating in the fete with cocktails and assorted in-store events. A ferris wheel – a replica of the one that debuted at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893 – will be erected, and anyone who can show a receipt showing a purchase from a shop on Rodeo Drive that night will receive 2 tickets to ride it.
 

• Salvatore Ferragamo on Rodeo Drive launches W Bag, originally designed for Mrs. Wanda Ferrgamo 6PM
• GUCCI, the first 100 guests to sample the new Gucci Guilty fragrance get a limited edition vinyl record by Friendly Fires! & Cocktails, of course.
• CHANEL Manicures on Friday for FNO! Limited Edition Shades, Les Khakis de CHANEL, exclusively created by Peter Philips, Global Creative Director Of CHANEL makeup.
• Free gift with purchase at Gucci, Bebe, BCBG, Stuart Weitzman, Victoria’s Secret, and Anne Fontaine!! on Sept. 10