Fashion's Night Out (FNO) 2012 in NYC

As Fashion's Night Out invites continue to flood my Inbox, I've narrowed down some of my favorites, including the WooliteWashed Boutique, Sephora, Fossil, Georg Jensen and Joy Gryson. What are you doing for FNO on September 6th?

Woolite is launching NYC pop-up shop, WooliteWashed Boutique, with celebrity host Cat Deeley and Style Expert Jacqui Stafford, as they honor the most-celebrated night in fashion with cocktails, shopping and entertainment provided by DJ Spinna.

All Day SEPHORA wants to you to celebrate beautifully all day long! Visit any of SEPHORA's 15 Manhattan locations where you will enjoy refreshments, makeovers, music and free gifts from many of the amazing brands available, like Bobbi Brown, Kate Somerville, DKNY and more! SEPHORA artists and brand experts are on hand for Express Services to get you ready to rub shoulders with fashion's finest.

At the Fossil Times Square store on 47th and Broadway, from 6pm to 9pm, Erica Domesek will host an exciting DIY project using iconic Fossil keys to create bag charms and color blocked key necklaces. In addition, the first 50 customers who arrive to the Fossil Times Square store during the event will receive a complimentary small leather good from Fossil valued up to $54.00.

Fossil will also celebrate Fashion’s Night Out at it’s other two New York City locations at Herald Square and 5th Ave with engravers on site from 6pm -8pm to do complimentary personalization to Fossil jewelry and watches.

All evening, Georg Jensen will be delighting customers with complimentary signature cocktails and a live DJ performance by DJ Arisa and beauty gifts from Danish brand Ole Henriksen (while supplies last).

Joy Gryson is pleased to announce the opening of her first flagship store, by Joy Gryson, in her beloved TriBeCa neighborhood. The opening will be officially celebrated this Fashion's Night Out. The store will carry Joy Gryson's collections including Gryson, Olivia Harris by Joy Gryson, Capsule and her latest launch, IIIBeCa.

MCM New York Spring / Summer 2010

Back in October I attended the MCM New York Spring/Summer 2010 Preview at the Gramercy Park Hotel Roof Club, the perfect spot for some natural lighting. Spring/Summer 2010 marks MCM New York's second season, designed by Joy Gryson, in collaboration with the MCM Design Team. The collection is the epitome of modern luxury, building upon the energy of New York City and the brand's elegance.

The collection is inspired by the beauty of Paradise and the elegant elements of nature, using decadent fabrics of Karung watersnake, python and lambskin.

Notte now includes the chic Fashion Tote and shoulder bag. Notte bags are made with soft lambskin leather in black, cuoio, metallic gold, metallic python gold and grey. The bags are finished with sophisticated pale gold hardware and accented with embossed leather. The Fashion Tote has a modern circular handle and is offered in grainy lambskin with a glittery metallic finish or opulent textured leather.

Sportivo welcomes the newest shapes for spring such as the clutch and Bowler. Other shapes include the satchel, hobo, shopper and tote. The collection is made of goat leather and calf leather trim. Available in black, pale blue, pale violet, white with grey accent and gunmetal. Prices range from $595 - $1295, and exotic skins $2350.

Annodare, meaning 'knot' in Italian, is made of lightweight lambskin with elegant silver chain detail, metal oval ring and embossed MCM logo attached to the center knot. Notice the knotting technique and tie dye effect on the leather. The Annodare silhouettes include the small cross hobo, large hobo and tote in shades of black, royal blue, light grey and chalk/black.

Pop Python is the epitome of chic lavishness in polished python, with decorative hardware and chain shoulder strap. Available in Beige, black, green, lavender and red.

The Flower Breeze collection incorporates the 'classic motif of the cognac Visetos with brightly colored floral prints', with contemporary colorful handles and interior,adding a unique twist. This collection includes a clutch, tote, shopper and weekend travel bag.

Amazoneness is crafted from snake skin embossed leather. The Hobo and the Boston shapes feature refined gold chain leather woven straps.

The classic Alda collection includes new colors - white, yellow, lilac, scarlet red and black. Details include the pale gold hardware and chain strap. The Alda Tambourine bag (available in 5 colors) is a modern update to MCM's classic round-shaped shoulder bag, reminiscent of the 80s looks of the catwalk.

Also featured for spring are Paradise, City Chic and Semi Fashion Visetos Men's collections.

The MCM New York collection is sold exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide and the MCM Plaza Boutique.

- Kim Weling

MCM New York Collection Launch at Saks Fifth Avenue

Coco Rocha


Rain, Coco Rocha, Sung Joo Kim, Terron Schaeffer


Jessica White

Alexis Phiffer
Photos courtesy of Factory PR

On September 15th 2009, MCM, the luxurious and classic European handbag, luggage and accessories brand, celebrated the launch of its New York Collection at Saks Fifth Avenue. The Manhattan-inspired collection is exclusively available at Saks Fifth Avenue and the MCM boutique at The Shops at The Plaza.

Handbag and shoe designer Joy Gryson collaborated with MCM to design the New York Collection, which retails from $695 to $2800.

The MCM New York Collection launch was hosted by supermodel Coco Rocha and Terron Schaeffer (Group SVP, Saks). New York's fashion and social elite was in attendance, including Sung Joo Kim (CEO of MCM), Fern Mallis (VP IMG), actress and model Lydia Hearst, Joy Gryson, Jessica White (current girlfriend of Sean Penn), model Julie Henderson, designers Alexis Phiffer and Kai Milla, Korea's pop sensation Rain and socialites Anne Dexter-Jones and Emma Snowden-Jones.

DJ Harley Viera Newton had guests feeling the beats, while enjoying 42 Below signature vodka cocktails.

- Kim Weling