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Fashion's Night Out 2011

Between Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and Fashion's Night Out, my inbox has been flooded with invites. Go to fashionsnightout.com for the complete listing of events and participating stores, jam-packed with designer and celebrity appearances, performances, music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, giveaways, makeovers and shopping specials.

Here's are some of the events at the top of my list:

1) BCBGMAXAZRIA, 461 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10017
6-11pm
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with my favorite designer! Max and Lubov Azria will stop by, and the first 100 guests to buy the new fragrance will receive a bottle signed by Max. The first 250 customers to make a purchase will get a Runway Survival Kit with a .25 oz. bottle of fragrance and a limited-edition Maybelline Great Lash mascara designed by Max.

2) Lisa Perry, 976 Madison Avenue NY NY 10075
Celebrate 60's style with Lisa Perry and the cast of the upcoming television show PAN AM for shopping and cocktails!


The first 50 people to arrive will receive this vintage PAN AM explorer bag!


3) Votre Vu, 9th Avenue between 13th Street and 14th Street New York NY 10014
6-11pm
In the name of fashion & beauty, Votre Vu presents “VU-lin Rouge,” the revival of history’s most glamorous and exciting cabaret! Experience the decadent VuBAR Airstream, fanciful French Can Cans & a mesmerizing contortionist. Sample handcrafted French skin care and Vu’s all-natural beauty beverage served through an icy sculpture by a stunning SnapDragon Sprite. Vu la la!


4) Rolando Santana Showroom, 306 West 38th Street, Suite 603, New York NY 10018
Swing by for a cocktail, discounts and mingling with industry professionals and fashionistas alike. Enter for a chance to win his signature Trenchcoat and spend some one on one time with the designer himself. Event will begin at 7pm.


5) Talbots, 525 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10022
Please join TALBOTS, celebrity stylist and fashion and beauty expert MARY ALICE STEPHENSON, and beauty specialists from SALLY HANSEN for FASHION'S NIGHT OUT. Mary Alice Stephenson will provide fashion tips and advice while Sally Hansen beauty experts will offer mini-manicures and eyebrow shaping. The first 100 customers will receive a gift bag filled with treats from Sally Hansen.


6) Ann Taylor, Madison Avenue flagship at 60th Street, New York, NY
6-11pm
Special live performance by world-renowned multiplatinum singer / songwriter Natasha Bedingfield as well as two fashion shows featuring real, inspiring women across multiple generations. Enjoy shopping, styling, refreshments, a live DJ, and a free “Ann Loves Fashion” tank with any purchase over $100. Ann Taylor stylists will also be on-site to help clients put together chic, new fall looks.

7) Spa Merge, 102 W 57th Street New York, NY 10019


- Kim Weling

Fashion's Night Out Freebies 2010

Fashion's Night Out is almost here, bigger and better than last year! My inbox has been flooded with different events for days. Where do you plan on going? Here are some of my top picks, including fabulous gifts!

BCBGMAXAZRIA

120 Wooster Street

8-10pm

Guests can enjoy complimentary champagne while BCBGMAXAZRIA stylists help them shop the new Fall 2010 collection. The first 50 guests in attendance will receive a Runway Survival Kit, featuring BCBGMAXAZRIA accessories and beauty essentials. Attendees can also enter for the chance to win a handbag from the current Fall collection.

Catherine Malandrino

652 Hudson Street

Enjoy a Rock & Roll thematic presentation with a live DJ & Cocktails. Catherine has designed an exclusive FNO Eco Tote, which will be given out to all guests. There will also be a raffle held at the end of the night for a $1,000 Gift Card - no purchase necessary.

NARS Cosmetics at 3.1 phillip lim

115 Mercer Street

Customers will receive the new NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in the 3.1 phillip lim store gift bag. NARS National Makeup Artist, Francelle, will be using Pure Matte Lipstick when she creates the makeup look for Gretta Rochelle (the lead singer of the band My Gold Mask). The band will be performing at the 3.1 phillip lim store. NARS Pure Matte Lipstick launched September 1st exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Patricia Field

302 Bowery

If you are looking for somewhere to go after 11pm, be sure to head over to Patricia Field, which will stay open until 1am! Fabulous gifts, gorgeous people, beauty makeovers for everyone at our special eyelash bar, cocktails, refreshments by Cafe Bustelo and more.

POP 58 Lounge/Burger

14 East 58th Street NY, NY 10022

If all the shopping and drinking make you hungry, head over to POP 58 Lounge and Burger Bar as they host complimentary food during the evening as well as signature cocktail tastings.

Space NK
99 Greene Street

Space NK will be treating guests to: - A fashion show featuring models wearing Adam Lippes jeans and the new Lipstick Queen Jean Queen Lipstick and Lip Gloss - Lip readings with Lipstick Queen creator Poppy King - Hair styling with Bumble and bumble stylists recreating the prettiest Fall runway looks - Makeup applications from Nars and By Terry makeup artists, who will be recreating the hottest Fall runway looks - One of Space NK's legendary beauty gift bags This event will be held from 7pm onward.

Votre Vu New Product Launch at the VuBAR Airstream

Last month I visited the VuBAR Airstream to take a sneak peek at five new products for fall:

Nouveau Glow Bilberry Bergamot Peel - bergamot, omni-healing bilberry, AHA loaded citrus fruits of lemon, grapefruit and orange, and sugar cane gently peels away the damages of fun and sun. Vitamin E, papaya extract and sunflower seed oil feed your skin with deeply moisturizing antioxidants and vitamins that soothe and protect your skin from any potential irritants and congestion.

SpecialEyes Intensive Eye Treatment - decreases and removes puffiness and dark circles. When used daily, curative nutrients like evening primrose oil provide both instant and long-term benefits that can result in firmer and brighter skin around the eyes.

Oh Lighten Up! Intensif Treatment Spot Creme - focuses on diminishing the appearance of age spots. Natural ingredients like licorice, bearberry and daisy flowers work to retextures and smooth out skin tone while defending it from present environmental damage.

Tres Magni-Feet Magnificent Exfoliating Treatment for the Feet - this foot scrub includes very tiny particles of benevolent bamboo which gently eliminate roughness and banish excess dead cells. Exfoliation eliminates microorganisms that cause infection and odor and the massage process improves blood circulation through the foot and toes. Invigoratingly pure peppermint, health-bolstering alpha bisabolol and refining citrus extracts effectively deep cleanse, repair and hydrate, leaving feet refreshed and soft.

Tres Magni-Feet Magnificent Energizing Crème for the Feet - This ultra-rich foot crème includes bright green verbena leaves, arnica and chamomile, leaving your feet feeling fresh and energized. Blended with nourishing, hydrating and healing shea butter plus refreshingly light and pure menthol for its mild analgesic benefits, will restore and invigorate your feet.

I love these new Votre Vu products! They smell incredible and are so gentle on the skin. I especially love the Tres Magni-Feet exfoliating treatment and crème. After a stressful day,these products leave my feet feeling refreshed and relaxed, especially after wearing heels for hours.

While checking out the new products, I enjoyed a glass of the Snapdragon Beauty Beverage and some delicious macaroons.

The Votre Vu Airstream is touring the country, currently at the Hampton Classic in Bridgehampton, NY until September 5th, followed by the Meatpacking District for Fashion's Night Out on September 10th. During Fashion's Night Out, you'll have the opportunity to test Vu's French-made, botanically based skin care with a Party Primer beauty regimen, have your photograph taken on the VuBAR's red carpet and download them for free online. To finish off your VIP Vu experience, you can sample refreshing Votre Vu SnapDragon and enjoy custom Votre Vu pastries from an on-site pastry chef! Checkout the list of upcoming VuBAR tour dates here.

The VuBAR stocked with Votre Vu favorites

- Kim Weling

Celebrate the First Night of Fashion Week with Fashion’s Night Out

Over 700 retailers and designers across all five boroughs of New York are participating in Fashion’s Night Out on September 10th, from flagships, boutiques, mass department stores and chains. In the spirit of celebrating fashion, shopping and promoting retail, retailers will remain open from 6-11pm with special in-store festivities. No tickets, invitations or rsvps required. Checkout the list of retailers and events, offering special appearances, refreshments, hors d’ouvres, gift with purchases, raffles, musical performances, photo ops, shopping incentives and more. Be sure to check out the new fall/winter 2009 collections as you journey from store to store.

A special Fashion’s Night Out t-shirt commissioned for New York City will be available at participating retailers. 40 percent of retail proceeds from the sale of the Fashion’s Night Out T-shirt will be donated by the retailers to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center. Retailers are responsible for donating 40 percent of the T-shirt’s retail sales to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

Fashion’s Night Out is supported by the City of New York, NYC & Company, Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America.