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Fashion's Night Out 2011

Kick Off New York Fashion Week by Partying with Designers and Celebrities

By , About.com Guide

Fashion’s Night Out (FNO), the biggest fashion party of the year, will return to New York City in Fall 2011 as part of Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week.

Fashion's Night Out is an evening of events and sales in stores open after-hours to the public throughout New York City. The goal is to celebrate fashion and shopping, restore consumer confidence, and boost the industry’s economy.

New York City stores compete to host the most exciting events with the most thrilling celebrity guests. Fashion's Night Out shoppers have mingled with notables including Victoria Beckham, Naomi Campbell, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Pharrel Williams, Mary J. Blige, Tom Ford, Michael Kors, and many other stars and fashion icons.

Fashion's Night Out 2011

When: September 8, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Retailers around New York City. In past years, more than 800 participating stores across the five boroughs hosted thousands of shoppers.
Admission: FREE. A percentage of the sales from the special Fashion’s Night Out apparel will be donated to the New York City AIDS Fund in The New York Community Trust.
More Information: Visit www.fashionsnightout.com or follow @fnonyc on Twitter. Download the Fashion's Night Out app for iPhone or Android.

Fashion's Night Out 2011 Event Picks

With hundreds of Fashion's Night Out events to choose from, how will you spend your evening?
  • Barneys New York
    660 Madison Avenue
    Barneys will celebrate Fashion's Night Out by donating 10% of proceeds from the Madison Avenue store and from barneys.com to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum../li>

  • Bergdorf Goodman
    754 Fifth Avenue
    See your favorite designers walk the catwalks with their canines. Get a free tarot card reading. Party with Michael Kors and Jason Wu. See the full Fashion's Night Out schedule at Bergdorf Goodman.


  • Bloomingdale's
    1000 Third Avenue
    Meet celebrity stylist and reality TV star Rachel Zoe.


  • Macy's Herald Square
    151 West 34th Street
    Mingle with Tommy Hilfiger, Kelly Rowland, Bobbi Brown, Rachel Roy, Anna Dello Russo, and Samantha Ronson. If you can't attend in person, check out the live stream of Fashion's Night Out at Macy's Herald Square via Facebook.

  • New York & Company
    Lexington Avenue at 58th Street
    Hang out with The Real Housewives of New York City (Ramona, Countess LuAnn, and Kelly) and enjoy live music, food, and discounts.


  • Rockefeller Center
    Rockefeller Center, between 49th and 50th Streets and 5th and 6th Avenues
    Walk the red carpet at Rockefeller Center and enjoy free fashion shows and live music by White Rabbits, Bear Hands, Lissy Trullie, and DJ Keiichiro. You can also snag deals at Rock Center retailers including the new Michael Kors flagship store, Façonnable, Cole Haan, Swarovski, and Coach.


  • Times Square
    Broadway between 43rd and 44th Streets
    Win a $1,000 shopping spree by shopping in Times Square. To enter, check in on Foursquare or snap a picture of yourself inside 5 or more of 20 participating Times Square retailers, then visit the Times Square Alliance tent between 6-11:15 p.m. to show your proof. The first 1,000 entrants will receive a Times Square tote bag.

Check out our video guide to enjoying Fashion's Night Out in New York City.

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