Fashion’s Night Out

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Tough Times for Ungaro, Date Set for Fashion’s Night Out 2012, and Designers are Putting Dragons on Everything

Ungaro Can’t Catch a Break: It hasn’t been a good start to 2012 for Emanuel Ungaro, which announced that, in addition to not being able to deliver its spring collection to retailers, it also won’t be presenting a fall collection at fashion week and has canceled all appointments for pre-fall. Current owner Asim Abdullah vaguely stated that the brand is going through an “internal reorganization” that will allow for Ungaro to become “profitable in the near future.” Hmm… This seems suspiciously (and perfectly) timed for former Ungaro guest-designer Lindsay Lohan’s 2012 comeback. Coincidence? {WWD}

Fashion’s Night Out is September 6: Yep, it’s happpppennning… Fashion’s Night Out 2012 will be Thursday, Sept 6. Mark your [Blackberry/iPhone] calendars! {Fashionista Inbox}

Christian Siriano’s Bridal Debut: Check out the Project Runway alum’s first bridal design, part of an exclusive collection he’s doing for Nordstrom. While the gown in no hot tranny mess, it definitely looks a bit tamer than what we’re used to seeing from the fierce designer. Here’s hoping he goes all out on the rest of the looks. {Glamour}

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Fashion’s Night Out Is Happening Again–So How Do Retailers Feel About It?

Love it or hate it, Fashion’s Night Out is slated to return this coming September for the fourth year in a row. While organizers can’t commit to a date yet because fashion week schedules are still being worked out, it is usually held on the first Thursday evening of New York Fashion Week. Which means it will most likely take place on either September 6 or September 13 in 2012. Stores who wish to participate can start registering this spring.

Anna Wintour’s pet project has grown exponentially since it first debuted in 2009. Most recently, a slew of Vogue magazine editors descended upon Tokyo for its post-tsunami comeback FNO–more than 400 retailers in Japan participated. It’s expected that about 250 US stores will participate this year.

After this last FNO, we asked: Do people actually shop? Is it worth it?

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Shopping

Anna Wintour Gets All Feminist On Us (and We Like It); Talks Japanese Street Style

As you may have heard, Japan’s Fashion’s Night Out took place on Saturday and, thanks to a big push from Anna Wintour, was one of the biggest ever produced. 400 retailers participated, as did the top editors from all of the Vogues internationally. Designers like Michael Kors, Burberry’s Christopher Bailey, Roberto Cavalli, Derek Lam, Thom Browne, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim came out to show their support as well.

Despite the many recognizable fashion faces in Tokyo this weekend, Wintour was the one who “ascended to rock star status,” according to WWD (of course she’s ‘big in Japan’). Apparently, shoppers were following her, yelling her name and constantly snapping photos. But the Conde team wasn’t just there for photo ops. They were there to support Japan in reinvigorating their retail business post-earthquake and take in Japanese fashion.

According to WWD, Conde chairman Jonathan Newhouse broke into song at one of the FNO events and Wintour, after visiting with several local designers, told the Wall Street Journal all about her enthusiasm for Japanese fashion and the role it has globally. Plus, she had some interesting–and commendable–things to say about the criticism placed on women in positions of power in response to Japanese Cabinet Minister Renho’s controversial Vogue photoshoot from last year.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Tavi Needs a Managing Editor, Shake-Ups At J. Crew and Anna Dello Russo as the Queen

Is FNO Doomed? Vogue “insiders” reportedly dished on what we noticed too: the event is too much work for not enough revenue. Speculation says this might have been the last year–will you miss it? {Page Six}

Celeb Style From LFW: Peep what the famous are wearing during London’s shows; who looks better, Kate Moss or K.Stew? {FabSugar}

Marissa Webb Leaves J.Crew: The former VP of women’s design is heading out to “pursue other opportunities;” she’ll be succeeded by Tom Mora, head of the weddings and special occaisions who has been with the company for 10 years. {WWD

Tavi’s Looking For a Managing Editor: Launch managing editor Emily Condon is leaving the fledgling Rookiemag.com to return to her day job at This American Life. She was only on board for the launch. Who do you think is right for the job? {WWD subscription required}

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Fashion’s Night Out Is Tons O’ Fun, But Do People Actually Buy Stuff? We Hit the Streets and Polled the Crowds to Find Out

Last night, we hit the NYC streets to take in Fashion’s Night Out in all it’s glory. We saw lots of great stuff from Miss Piggy to Justin Bieber to The Roots. What we didn’t see? A whole lot of shopping bags–which made us wonder: Does Fashion’s Night Out really work? The answer is: Well, sort of.

We asked a random sampling of roughly 100 people, from events spread all around the city, and found that nearly 70% of party-goers hadn’t purchased anything. “We’re out more to take it in, experience the night than to shop,” 22-year-old student Elsa Goh told us.

“It’s too crazy to get into anywhere to shop,” said a trio of girls in SoHo, Shala (Astoria, Queens), Juliana (Manhattan) and Wira (Harlem).

For many, the night’s value lies in the festivities (and free alcohol), rather than the retail opportunities. “People just come for the drinks,” said Morgan Cros, a 27-year-old Brooklynite.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Ali Lohan Aging Gracefully, Daphne Guinness For MAC, and a Booty-ful Model Bites Back at AA

Ali Lohan’s Agency Says She Didn’t Have Plastic Surgery: There’s been a lot of speculation that Lindsay’s little sis, now a model for Next, went under the knife (see then-and-now photos). However, the agency director at Next issued a statement denying the rumors, saying the drastic change was due to natural aging. Do you believe it? {Us Weekly}

Daphne Guiness For M.A.C. The inimitable icon is partnering with M.A.C. for a line of 24 cosmetics. It launches December 26 and will hit stores in January. {WWD}

Marc Jacobs’ Blondie Pop-Up Shop: Next Tuesday the designer will turn his Bleeker Street boutique into a tribute pop-up for his longtime friend Debbie Harry, where the new Blondie album and various fan items will be sold, including exclusive $35 T-shirts. {WWD}

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Events

Street Style: Fashion’s Night Out Edition

By Leah Chernikoff Friday, Sep 9, 2011 / 9:15 AM

So you probably know that last night was Fashion’s Night Out. Hooray you survived! You shopped! You saw x celebrity! You listened to music! You drank some cheap champagne! You hopefully ate some free food with that cheap champagne!

No? You didn’t do these things? Well if you didn’t venture out for the third annual Fashion’s Night Out we asked our very own street style photog Ashley Jahncke to document what was arguably one of the evening’s hippest and most fashionable events: the Opening Ceremony “mercado de carnival” at the Ace hotel.

Fashion’s Night Out is Halloween for fashionistas and you can be sure the folks at Opening Ceremony’s fete–including Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Alexander Wang, the Proenza Schouler boys and Miss Piggy–were among the best dressed of the night.

Take a look.
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Fashion Is Fun

Show Us Your Best Fashion’s Night Out Styles And You Could Win a $250 Shopping Spree

We really wish we could spend Fashion’s Night Out with each and every one of you, darling readers, but since that’s just a pipe dream for now, we’ll settle for images of your best poses, purchases and moments from the night.

Enter Pose, the free mobile network for fashion, which allows users to create a profile, upload images, add personal comments, and share across Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr in real-time. Today, Pose got even better with a just-debuted widget that lets you post new style content to your blog immediately with your mobile phone.

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Fashion Is Fun

Fashionista’s FNO Guide #3: The Music Snob’s Free Concert Playlist

With just one night and counting before the madness that is Fashion’s Night Out, we’ve already brought you the breakdowns for celeb spotting and scoring an evening’s worth of free food and booze. So it’s a perfect time to discuss the musical performances of the night.

But if singing a karaoke duet with A.J. “The Bad One” McLean to “I Want It That Way” or chiming in to a chorus of high-pitched tweenage screams at a Joe Jonas concert would absolutely ruin your reputation, then this is the list (in alphabetical order) for you. Do you just feel more at home quaffing a PBR while checking out a band at Bowery Ballroom/The Bellhouse/the Cake Shop/[insert teeny, sticky-floored music venue here]? You’re going to love Fashion’s Night Out. Of course, to keep in the spirit of the evening, be sure to do a little shopping, too.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: An Amazing Karl Lagerfeld Interview, Lady Gaga’s “Natural” Cover, and Dolce & Gabbana’s Romantic FNO

Lady Gaga’s “Natural” Cover: Inez and Vinoodh shot these black-and-white photos of the seemingly bare-faced singer on the October issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Looks like it came from that video they shot for her “You and I” single, no? {Harper’s Bazaar}

CFDA Sets Up “Americans In Paris” Showroom Initiative: Thanks to Tommy Hilfiger’s generosity, the CFDA is taking 10 past Fashion Fund winners, including Eddie Borgo, Pamela Love and Prabal Gurung, to Paris Fashion Week for a three-day showroom exhibition to bring international exposure to young American designers. {Racked}

Live-Stream Fashion’s Night Out Through Instagram: Can’t make it to NYC for FNO? A team of Instagram-savvy photographers is going around the city snapping all the best events which will stream onto this site starting tomorrow. Attending and want to see your photos up there? Just tweet with the hashtag #FNOlive, yours just might make it up! {FNOlive}

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Beauty

Need Your Pre-Fashion Week Botox Fix? NYC Practice Is Offering Half-Off for FNO

Fashion’s Night Out is full of sweet steals–from free drinks to limited edition duds–and now the night-long event’s latest deal is discount Botox.

Yep. The New York Dermatology Group, headed by Dr. David Colbert, is celebrating Fashion’s Night Out with a special half-off deal on Botox and their Triad facial treatments (which have a cult following among fashion and beauty editors) “to help ladies prep for [Fashion Week.]“

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Entertainment

Kim Kardashian Booked The Jersey Shore‘s Pauly D To DJ at Dash on Fashion’s Night Out

There must be something about Kim Kardashian that makes men want to just throw money at her.

After a $2 million dollar engagement ring, extravagant wedding and insanely luxurious honeymoon, Kim Kardashian is set to receive one of the most expensive wedding gifts we’ve ever heard of, all courtesy of an unlikely source: The Jersey Shore‘s Pauly D.

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