Fashion's Night Out 2009: NYC - September 10th, 2009

Fashion’s Night Out 2009: NYC

September 10th–the first day of NY Fashion Week–marks this year’s Fashion’s Nigth Out. It’s a night that celebrates fashion with a global initiative designed to promote retail and restore consumer confidence. Aside from some of the lovely festivities going on, a Fashion’s Night Out t-shirt is available with 40% of proceeds being donated to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. A city-wide Clothing Drive is also occurring where donated clothing will be given to the NYC AIDS Fund.

Here is just a preview of FNO ’09 (NYC) happenings…

• Barney’s: The Olsen Twins will visit Barney’s to support their clothing line, The Row, while Alexander Wang will be spending part of his evening instructing shoppers on the art of runway modeling. Additional personal appearances include: Rag & Bone and Jonathan Adler.
• Beauty.com: At Julie Haus, immediately following the fashion show, the Julie Haus Pop-Up store will open its doors to the public in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out from 8-11pm. The first five customers to spend $500 at the Julie Haus Pop-Up Store will receive a $100 gift card to Beauty.com, the world of beauty online.
• Bergdorf Goodman: BG restaurant at Bergdorf’s will host Isaac Mizrahi, shaking things up with his cabaret act accompanied by the Ben Waltzer Trio. Padma Lakshmi will be cooking at the Men’s store. Alexander Wang will also make a personal appearance.
• Bloomingdales: Visit Bloomingdale’s 59th Street to view costume exhibits that pay tribute to the most charismatic and enduring leading ladies and leading men of the silver screen. Produced in partnership with Turner Movie Classics.
• C.O. Bigelow: C.O. Bigelow, the oldest Apothecary in America will be offering a complimentary vintage soda fountain. C.O. Bigelow will also be handing out free Mentha Lip Shines, the number one selling lip gloss in America.
• Cle de Peau: Clé de Peau Beauté Color Creator, Lucia Pieroni, will be on-hand at Bergdorf Goodman to lend her expertise for makeup consultations from 1-8 pm.
• Henri Bendel: Poppy King, the creator of Lipstick Queen – a fun and irreverent lipstick collection, will be reading shoppers’ lipstick kisses and deciphering their very fashionable future. In addition, Selima- the legendary NYC shopkeeper and party girl will work with shoppers to design their own hats for a special Fashion’s Night Out treat.
• Jo Malone: The Jo Malone Madison Avenue Shop (946 Madison Avenue; 212-472-0074) will feature custom floral arrangements inspired by Jo Malone’s unique philosophy of Fragrance Combining™.  Visit the Shop and enjoy complimentary champagne, pampering Hand & Arm Massages and a personalized Fragrance Combining™ Consultation- and leave with a fresh bouquet inspired by your Jo Malone purchase.
• Jurlique: Jurlique will be offering a free, full-size cleanser with any purchase of two products or more (a $40 value). Visit their two New York City locations: Madison Avenue and West Broadway (Soho) for your opportunity to experience beauty by nature.
• Kiehl’s: Sing karaoke for complimentary lip balm #1, enter a raffle to win exclusive Kiehl’s products and shopping sprees, with prizes awarded every half hour, or just come for the cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. 109 Third Avenue at 13th Street.
• Korres: Head to the Korres stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn for an evening of cocktails and makeovers. Both stores will feature ‘Detox Bubbles, Cupcakes & More’ for guests to enjoy. The stores will include a detox bar serving complimentary antioxidant-infused cocktails based on the Greek skincare brand’s natural ingredients – Wild Rose, Pomegranate, Thyme Honey & Sugar Crystal – along with delicious cupcakes also ‘packed’ with natural ingredients. All guests will receive a gift bag including global bestsellers and Korres favorites selected by the VOGUE beauty team.
• La Mer: Join La Mer at Saks Fifth Avenue New York. For the first time ever, Robin Shandler, Executive Director of Global Product Development, The Max Huber Research Labs, will be on hand to personally answer questions while guests enjoy signature La Mer skincare and Skincolor treatments.
• Lancome: Saks Fifth Avenue from 6-7PM: Come meet Daria Werbowy, the Lancôme spokesmodel and international supermodel, at her very first U.S. personal appearance. Bergdorf Goodman from 6-7PM: Come meet celebrity makeup artist and Beauty at Every Age Expert Sandy Linter and get your most pressing beauty questions answered. Lord & Taylor from 6-7PM: Come meet celebrity makeup artist Andrew Sotomayor, the favorite of “It” girls from New York to Hollywood.
• Laura Mercier: The Laura Mercier counters in Saks, Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel and Bloomingdale’s will be hosting “Lash Out” events where consumers can receive complimentary lash application with a lash purchase.
• Lord & Taylor: Patrick McMullan, one the country’s most renowned nightlife photographers will be on hand to meet shoppers and host an exhibit of his work being displayed in the store’s windows. Meet New York City Firefighters featured in one the nation’s most anticipated calendars for 2010!
• MAC Cosmetics: Something’s smoldering. Mad, bad and delirious. M∙A∙C takes Fashion’s Night Out to the deep end of the dark side….The evening is a sneak-preview party for Style Black, a sexy scene where London New Goth meets back-to-black beehive and eyeliner; ’80s punks leer at Edie look-a-likes; and things (still) go bump in the night. When twilight descends over New York City, come out to your favourite M∙A∙C store – special DJs; Harley Viera-Newton, Lola Schnabel, Chelsea Leyland and Lady Starlight spin, canapés served, danger boys mix with androgynous girls. Participating locations: 113 Spring St. at Mercer; 148 Columbus Ave. at 66th St.; 175 Fifth Ave. at 22nd St.; 151 West 34th St.; 90-51 Queens Blvd.
• Macy’s: Macy’s will have 8 of its stores in the 5 boroughs joining the celebration with entertainment, fashion shows and designer appearances. They include the flagship, Macy’s Herald Square, along with downtown Brooklyn, Kings Plaza (bklyn), Flushing, Douglaston, Queens Center, Staten Island and Parkchester (Bronx). Rachel Roy will make an appearance at Herald Square.
• Magnolia Bakery: Magnolia Bakery is dressing up their classic cupcake by creating a special Fashion’s Night Out Cupcake and donating a portion of proceeds to the 9/11 Memorial Fund.
• Molton Brown: Molton Brown will bring a bit of London to the Big Apple to celebrate the launch of the new men’s range. All Molton Brown emporia locations will be transformed into British pubs serving pints of British Ales with traditional salted snacks.
• Neiman Marcus: All 40 Neiman Marcus doors across the country will be participating in Fashion’s Night Out. The Beverly Hills store is a tribute to New York with a fashion presentation hosted by Lisa Love and a book signing by Norman Jean Roy. Northpark in Dallas will be hosting a screening of “The Last Emperor.” Ala Moana will host a design copmpetition with a local school of designer. Short Hills will have a Fashion Scavenger Hunt.
• Oscar Blandi: The Oscar Blandi Salon will offer an exclusive Blowout Lessons and Bellinis Master Class at 9pm. This service teaches clients the necessary skills to style and maintain the look of a salon blowout at home. Customers can sign up in advance to participate. Bellini’s, champagne and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
• ReVive Skincare: At the Saks Fifth Avenue ReVive counter top skincare expert and facialist, Teresa Celsa will host a “Get the Glow Head to Toe” event, where she will give complimentary skin-care consultations and mini facials. Shoppers will also be eligible to receive a complimentary 1oz. Moisturizing Renewal Cream (a $95 value) with the purchase of a full-size Moisturizing Renewal Cream for the face and a Moisturizing Renewal Cream for the body.
• Saks: Donna Karan and Carolina Herrera will inaugurate their new in-store boutiques, along with consultations with renowned beauty experts Bobbi Brown and Frederick Fekkai. Other designers who will be on board include: Elie Tahari, Giuseppe Zanotti, Josie Natori, Rachel Roy, Ralph Rucci, Geren Ford and Faraone Menella
• Sally Hansen: Sally Hansen manicurists will be on hand offering complimentary manicures at Tracy Reese’s store in honor of Fashion’s Night Out.
• Space.NK: Join them for an evening of cocktails and treats, while skincare experts and makeup artists get you primed, prepped, and glossed for NYC’s most fashionable week. All fashionistas leave with pearlized gift bags, while supplies last. 99 Greene Street and 217 Columbus Avenue.
• Stila Cosmetics: At Betsey Johnson Boutiques, celebrate Fashion’s Night Out at the brightest store on the block. Get complimentary Stila makeovers while sipping champagne and previewing Betsey Johnson’s latest collection.
• Sue Devitt: The first 50 people to visit the Sue Devitt Beauty counter at Barney’s will receive best-selling Eye Intensifier Pencil in Laos, a universally flattering brown pearl shade ($22 value).
• Warren-Tricomi: The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi, the beauty boutique is offering visitors rare access to the sought-after experts and cult icons behind the elite brands carried at The Plaza Beauty. Expert makeup artists from Smashbox and Becca will be on site for consultations and touch-ups. Renowned stylists Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi will be presenting hair demonstrations showcasing fall’s key trends. The Plaza, 1 W. 58th St.

Where will you be on September 10th?

You can see a full list of participating retailers here.