Fashion's Night Out 2009
If you're like many people who find themselves left off NYC's fashion show guest list you can still raid the events this September 10th as part of Fashion's Night Out. An event where numerous stores in the area stay open late (11 PM) and provide interesting meet & greets, special events and drinks galore, the only problem might be how to schedule it all. For a fun guide check out racked's Guide To Fashion's Night Out: Top Freebies. Here I wanted to provide a guide for those looking for something a tad deeper (or at the very least a little less guilty). Namely shopping for a cause and giving back. Here are some events you'll want to hit up:
Keep an eye out for...
As you traipse around the city keep an eye out for a specially designed T-Shirt that you will be able to purchase at various participating venues, for around $30. Along with being a cute souvenir and piece of memorabilia (remember things might take a dramatic shift in the next couple of years!), proceeds from each shirt sold will go to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center.
Also offering a way to give back to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center on Fashion's Night Out '09 is Payless who will be selling a swank black tote bag for $10 with the same NYC cityscape as seen on the above Fashion Night Out shirts. Look for it September 10th at 3 of their NYC stores: 716 Lexington Ave., 437 Fifth Ave. and 513 Broadway in Soho, along with 50 participating stores.
American Apparel has also designed a tote bag for Fashion's Night Out to benefit the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. This time, it's in white and super huge, it will give 20% of proceeds to the charity compared to Payless' 50%.
As seen in InStyle be sure to keep a lookout for Kyle's Treehouse and the Fashion for Autism Campaign. For $30 you can purchase an amazing hand silk screened shirt designed by Kyle Westphal online or make a donation of at least $100 at the tents for a one of a kind design. Proceeds will go to Kyle's Treehouse--helping children with Autism.
Stop by these locations and...
Sip cocktails and have your Havaianas personalized at Adam Lippes - 678 Hudson Street (at 13th Street) until 1AM. All proceeds from Havaianas sales that evening will be donated to The 9/11 Charity Fund.
Judith Leiber - 680 Madison Avenue (at Sixty-first Street) will be tossing a Divine Diva Disco with DJ Rose One and 10% of all sales from the 10th through the 17th going to VH1's Save The Music Foundation.
Meet Max and Lubov Azaria at BCBG MAX AZRIA - 2003-2005 Broadway (at Sixty-ninth Street), where they will be honoring The New York Police and Fire Widow and Children's Benefit Fund and staying open late to a give sneak peek of their 2010 show.
Ports 1961 - 3 Ninth Avenue (at Gansevoort Street) and designer Tia Cibani has found inspiration for her Fall collection in India and has teamed up with Charity : Water to create a sustainable well. Listen to DJ Donna D'Cruz spin and watch the water flow.
American Apparel - 181 Eighth Ave (between Nineteenth Street and Twentieth Street) wants to you swing by and grab one of their Fashion's Night Out totes (see above) and bring in your gently used American Apparel for a 10% discount off your purchase that night. Your clothing donation will go to NYC AIDS Fund.
Is there ever a reason not to go to Magnolia Bakery ? - 401 Bleecker Street (at West Eleventh Street). Well it's really going to be hard now that they've created a special Fashion's Night Out cupcake and will be donating a portion of proceeds from each one sold that night to the 9/11 Memorial Fund.
Thistle & Clover - 221 DeKalb Avenue (between Clermont Street and Adephi Street) will be offering copies of their latest lookbook featuring independent local designers. Proceeds from each book sold will go to NYC AIDS Fund.
Cozy up to the tea and martini bar at Charles Nolan - 30 Gansevoort Street (at Hudson Street) and watch Charles sketch on his signature canvas tote bags. Proceeds will go to the Foundation for International Community Assistance. Charles is also giving away limited edition, signed sketches with purchase.
Tory Burch - 257 Elizabeth Street (between Houston Street and Prince Street) wants you to come to her BBQ where Street Peeper will snap you up, a limited edition tote comes with your purchase and you can buy an exclusive Tory Burch World Charm necklace with 100% of proceeds going to the Tory Burch Foundation.
Bloomingdale's and Glamour magazine have teamed up with 6 designers for yet another collection of the Fashion Gives Back tote for $35.00. Bensoni, Alejandro Ingelmo, Lorick, Pamela Love, Brian Reyes and Jason Wu have lent their designs with 100% of proceeds going to Dress for Success Worldwide. All are found only at Bloomingdale's NY and at their website for a limited time.
Do you know a Fashion's Night Out event that gives back to charity not on the list? If so please comment with the details or email it to: gavethat AT gmail.com or tweet it to @gavethat .
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