If Anna Wintour has anything to do with it, Friday, September 10, will be emblazoned on every stylista’s calendar. Fashion’s Night Out — Vogue magazine’s global shopping party — returns this month with its dizzying flurry of in-store fêtes throughout our city. Add the below soirées to your retail roster.
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• Barneys New York — Retail therapy translates to lots of Rodarte, Rochas and Rag & Bone as Barneys hosts a cocktail party from 6 to 9 pm, with 20 percent of sales benefitting The Fashionistas.
• BCBG Max Azria — Brooke Hortenstine and Capera Ryan will host art patrons for champagne and bites, with a percentage of the evening sales to benefit Dallas Contemporary.
• David Yurman — Truffles, bubbly and Yurman’s new gemstone-filled fall collection will serve as perfect party treats.
• Henri Bendel — Supermodels and fashion insiders are coveting the official Fashion’s Night Out T-shirt, which means you must snag your own at Henri Bendel. You’ll also want to bag canvas totes designed by Bendel illustrator Izak to benefit the NYC AIDS Fund.
• Neiman Marcus — Jacquelin Sewell, Jason Sheeler, Kim Whitman and Jason Terry will judge a fashion presentation from up-and-coming stylists at 7 pm in Designer Sportswear on Level Three; Etro, Gucci and Elie Tahari will pose in swank lounges throughout the store; and a candy bar will silence all sweet cravings at NM’s in-store Cusp boutique on Level One.
• Nordstrom — From 6 to 10 pm, Nordstrom will be abuzz with stylish happenings. Toms Shoes, William Rast and Burberry Beauty debut exclusive collections, plus there will be raffles for a suit signed and worn by Michael Bublé and a $2,500 shopping spree.
• Swag — Champagne and hors d’oeuvres are served while you shop baubles by Dian Malouf, Scott Kay, Virgins Saints and Angels and more.
• Valentino — Though it hasn’t hit stores yet, one lucky attendee will go home with the evening’s glamorous giveaway, Valentino’s already coveted new Rockstud bag.
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• Avant Garden — Todd Fiscus’ flowery world will be alive with wine, macaroons and a fashion-inspired floral sculpture.
• Chanel — While you scout your next quilted handbag, Frédéric Fekkai manicurists will offer mini manicures featuring Chanel’s exclusive FNO nail lacquer.
• Christian Louboutin — Schlegel gals Myrna, Kim, Kari and Krystal host the French shoe designer’s grand opening party from 8 to 11 pm, with the debut of two never-before-seen styles from the Spring 2011 collection.
• Escada — The Jazz Age makes a comeback as waiters don 1920s duds and pass Escada flasks filled with mint juleps.
• Jimmy Choo — Light bites, fizzy cocktails and the latest fall/winter heels will be on display inside the recently revamped Jimmy Choo boutique.
• Leggiadro — A Bobbi Brown makeup artist will offer tips, Leggiadro will launch a pretty pink T-shirt to support breast cancer research and plenty of rosy-hued champagne will flow.
• Scoop NYC — Genetic Denim will co-host with Scoop, meaning no end to well-crafted jeans, all set to the soundtrack of a fab live band.
• Vince — Dallas photographer David Woo will be in-store, making for quite the flashbulb-worthy fête.