FASHION DEAL DIVA: My Fashion Night Out

If you are in New York tonight, I HAVE to imagine that you'll be heading to Fashion's Night Out!

The city is all a-buzz with Fashion week shows, parties and events, and Fashion's Night Out is the best way to get involved in the fun!

I am going tonight with an awesome group of very fashionable ladies to a number of great events! Here are my picks below, with their event descriptions!

American Apparel

429 Broadway New York NY 10013

5 to 8pm VIsit our first ever Factory Sample Sale! Racks of unique pieces that never went into production, available for the first time! -6pm- to Midnight American Apparel Open Call for Models - Be photog

raphed by our creative team and win the chance to be flown to Los Angeles and photographed for our website or ads. Styling counts, wear a minimum of two American Apparel garments to participate. -6pm to Midnight Live programming from our very own Viva Radio DJs.

Barneys New York

660 Madison Ave New York NY 10021

Shop & mingle with fashion icons: Mary-Kate + Ashley Olsen, Daphne Guinness, Julie Gilhart, Simon Doonan + more! Meet the geniuses: The Proenza Boys, Rodarte, The Rag & Bone Boys, Alexander Wang + more! Participate in fabulously demented activities: Ping-Pong, Karaoke, Drumming, Musical Chairs + more! Greet & meet with fashion icons: Island Records’ Chris Blackwell, Johnny Rozsa + more! Amazing exclusive clothing & accessories: Special edition FNO Alexander McQueen scarf + more! Complete schedule with details at Barneys.com

BCBGMAXAZRIA

461 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10017

BCBGMAXAZRIA will partner with The Daily to for an exclu

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e Fashion’s Night Out celebration at its flagship boutique on Fifth Ave. at 40th from 8-10 pm. The first 50 guests in attendance will receive a Runway Survival Kit, featuring BCBGMAXAZRIA accessories and beauty essentials. Guests will enjoy complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres as they shop the current Fall 2010 collection. Attendees will also have the chance to meet Lubov and Max Azria, who will honor five women from the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. In addition, guests can enter for their chance to win a complete look from the Spring 2011 collection, shown just hours prior to the celebration.

Ben Sherman

96 Spring Street New York NY 10012

Ben Sherman will be h

osting a party from 6 - 10pm, we have playing in the store 2 of the hottest acts around DJing, first off are New York's own Pains of Being Pure at Heart followed up by a storming set by UK act Does It Offend You, Yeah, who are taking time out from the Nylon US tour where they are supporting Kele from Bloc Party. Come down enjoy a few beers and sample some smooth Glenmorangie whiskey. We also have something very special happening outside the store on t

he night but you will have to come down to see what is going on- you might get lucky!

Catherine Malandrino

652 Hudson Street New York NY 10014

The Catherine Malandrino Meatpacking Boutique will be having a Rock & Roll thematic presentation with a live DJ & Cocktails. Cath

erine 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.

Chloe

850 Madison Avenue New York NY 10021

Celebrate Fashion's Night Out with Chloe and Angela Lindvall. Join us for champagne, music, and a 3-D photo studio. We will als

o be showcasing a special auction item benefitting The Collage Foundation Inc 501C3. The event will take place from 6-9 PM.

Diane Von Furstenberg

Gah! The website stopped working??? Here is my own Jax description: crazy interactive stuff, using something called the HP Experience. DvF is pretty up on all things tech, so expect something wild! Not to mention lots of delicious champagne and baked goods!

6 to 11 p.m., Diane von Furstenberg; 874 W

ashington Street (at West 14th Street).

Lanvin

815 Madison Avenue New York NY 10065

Ok...so there is no description on the site. But I KNOW they are doing three games of bingo, and the winner of each game...GET'S A LANVIN BAG! How could you miss this???

Lord & Taylor

424 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10018

Come ready to have fun & shop til you drop! The 2010 New York Jets Flight Crew Cheerleaders welcome you & help men shop, 6PM. Party with fashion models and Vogue photographer, Stewart Shining, 6PM. Meet designer Shoshanna Gruss, of Shoshanna, 6PM. Meet NYC's bravest from the 2011 NYC Firefighters Calendar, 7:30PM. Receive a signed t-shirt from designer, Carmen Marc Valvo, 8PM. Get photographed by Top Model judge and fashion photographer, Nigel Barker, 8PM. Plus, receive a key which may unlock one of several great prizes! See complete details at: www.lordandtaylor.com/fashionsnightout

Paige Denim

71 Mercer Street NY NY 10012

Show off your "assets" to the designer herself! Meet Paige Denim Designer/ Creative Director, Paige Adams-Geller along with celebrity trainer Missy Beaver from 8 - 11pm. Finish the night with a performance by Carolina Liar from 10 - 11pm. Prizes that will work those "assets" will be raffled off throughout the evening!

Prada

724 Fifth Ave New York NY 100

Come celebrate FNO from 6 -10pm at the Prada 5th Avenue boutique where you will have the opportunity to see Vogue’s Creative Director, Grace Coddington bring her September “Benches” story to life featuring the F/W 2010 collection. With any in-store purchase, your photo will be taken and signed by Grace Coddington and Dakota Fanning.

(Btw, this is my friend Kris, who works for Prada...isn't he handsome? If you stop by, be sure to say hello!)

HAPPY FASHION'S NIGHT OUT!