If you've visited the official Fashion's Night Out website, you already know there are over 1,000 brands and retailers participating in this year's festivities. From special musical performances to complimentary makeovers and manicures, runway-style shows, celebrity appearances, flash sales, raffles, goody bags, and cocktails galore, it seems like every salon, store, and beauty emporium is offering some special incentive to lure customers to stop in. With most events taking place between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., you'll need a carefully drafted itinerary to pull off the perfect shop crawl.
Below, we'll give you the scoop on some of our favorite going-ons! Let the countdown to September 8th begin!
Get a glimpse into the future with Tarot NYC fortune tellers, get a Minx mani by nail expert Tracyelee Percival, sip on vodka-laced cocktails, and shop for Ash Footwear styles
Ash Footwear and online magazine Dirty Durty Diary have joined forces to throw an event for all you wild things out there. In addition to canapes from Creative Concepts NYC and cocktails by Wodka Vodka, customers who drop by Ash Footwear (44 Mercer Street) between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. will have the chance to get their hands spruced up by celebrity nail artist TracyLee Percival (who works with the likes of Nicki Minaj), have their fortune told by the card reading experts at Tarot NYC, and groove to the musical sounds of Real Estate.
Discover anti-aging lip care brand Bite Beauty at Sephora's 711 Lexington Avenue location
We've raved about the Resveratrol-packed products in the Bite Beauty line and now's your chance to give them a taste! From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., stop by the Sephora 711 Lexington Avenue location (between 57th and 58th Street) and get a complimentary session with a Bite makeup artist. You'll also get a sneak peek at two new sets coming to Sephora stores this fall, plus the first 1,000 people to purchase Bite Beauty products will receive a free gift.
Try Caudalie's Instant Perfecting Regimen at Sephora Times Square
Curious to find out more about Caudalie? Then stop by Sephora's 5 Times Square location for a chance to be escorted through the line's Instant Perfecting regimen, test driving such products as the refreshing Beauty Elixir, the indulgent Premier Cru Eye Cream, and the new Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Fluid. After you've taken a tour through the line's offerings, you can get styled by the charming Caudalie co-founder Mathilde Thomas and pose as the femme fatale in your very own film noir-style photo shoot with the help of Caudalie co-founder Bertrand Thomas,
Get your makeup done and sip on some bubbly at DEX New York
Celebrate the launch of the DEX Mineral Retouch Custom Coverage, enjoy complimentary makeup applications and sip on some bubbly at DEX's "Beauty & Bubbles" event, taking place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the DEX New York Townhouse Studio (46 East 65th Street).
Create a custom charm bracelet, smell Disney's newest fragrance, and get a princess-ready manicure at the Disney Store
Are you as big a Disney fanatic as Kidada Jones? Then be the Disney Store's guest and mingle with Belle, Ariel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Tinkerbell and the rest of the princess coalition on September 8th! Starting at 4 p.m., you can stop by the Disney Store (1540 Broadway) and sample the latest Disney fragrance, Pixie Dust, enjoy a mini manicure inspired by the Disney Princess Designer Collection, and even create your very own custom charm bracelet at a special Kidada for Disney Store Charm Bar.
Screen Tim Walker's Wild Bluebell film to toast the launch of Jo Malone's Wild Bluebell Cologne
Drop by the Jo Malone Madison Avenue boutique and experience Jo Malone's latest fragrance, Wild Bluebell Cologne, a watery floral with notes of bluebell, clove, lily of the valley, jasmine, and musk. As part of the celebration, customers can screen a new film by Tim Walker, Wild Buebell, meant to capture the fairy tale feel of the fragrance.
Get a hair consultation, enjoy a free blow-out and makeover, and snag a goody bag at the John Frieda Salon in downtown NYC
Blow-outs, manicures, brow touch-ups, and cocktails will abound at the John Frieda Salon in the Meatpacking District (825 Washington at Little West 12th). From 2 p.m to 5 p.m. you can enjoy deep discounts on blow-outs and manicures while, starting at 6 p.m., you can benefit from a one-on-one cut and color consultation with one of the in-house hair stylists while munching on Tanuki Tavern sushi and sipping on pear-and-cognac flavored Xanté Spirit cocktails. Makeup artist and brow expert Piret Aava will be on hand to provide complimentary touch-ups using products form her Piret & Tamara cosmetics line. And, if that's not enough of an incentive, check ths out: all guests will leave with gift bags packed with products from brands like John Frieda, Completely Bare, POP!, Perfekt, and Brazilian Peel.
Meet actress Kate Walsh at Sephora Times Square or Sephora 5th Avenue
On September 8th, New York-based fans of Private Practice's Kate Walsh can meet the actress behind the buzzworthy Boyfriend fragrance, a scent incorporating dark plum, myrrh, lily, night blooming jasmine, and musk notes so as to recreate the scent of a man on a woman's skin (she was inspired to develop the fragrance after a break-up that left her missing the smell of her former love). Early birds can stop by Sephora Times Square (500 Broadway, between 43rd and 44th Street) between 6 and 7 p.m. or dip into Sephora Fifth Avenue (between 48th and 49th Street) between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. to meet Walsh, enjoy complimentary red lip color applications from Sephora makeup experts, and get educated on how to choose the perfect shade of smoldering red lipstick.
Get your karaoke on at Kiehl's
Former Backstreet Boys member AJ Mclean is hosting this year's Karaoke Karnival at the Kiehl's store (109 Third Avenue at 13th Street), going down between 6:30 a.m. and 11 p.m. Guests can enjoy surprise celebrity performances, receive complimentary lip balms, munch on free cotton candy and hot dogs, and enter raffles to win cool Kiehl's prizes.
Meet the cast of ABC's Pan Am at Lisa Perry
Meet the cast of ABC's new fall series Pan Am — a group that includes Christina Ricci, Kelli Garner, and Margot Robbie — at the Lisa Perry boutique (976 Madison Avenue, between 76th & 77th Street) between 6 and 8 p.m. Perry's mod-flavored fashions are the perfect accompaniment to a celebration of '60s femininity, so make sure not to miss this flight!
Enjoy a performance by Beth Ditto at MAC Cosmetics' Soho store
Can't get enough of Beth Ditto's "I Wrote The Book"? Listen to the saucy songstress as she performs a special three-song set at the MAC store in Soho (109 Spring Street at Mercer) at 8 p.m. and enjoy backstage makeup touch-ups as you soak up the sounds.
Meet Magaschoni designers and groove to DJ Theory's sets at Searle
For the third consecutive year, Magaschoni and Searle have joined forces to throw a smashin' shopping party at the Searle store on Madison Avenue (635 Madison Avenue). From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., drop by an enjoy cool tunes courtesy of DJ Theory, meet the Magaschoni designers, and sample the tasty hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. Best of all, if you can manage to stop by between 4 and 6 p.m., you can take advantage of a special flash sale and possibly rack up some cashmere pieces to get you through the coming autumn and winter months.
Create your own custom Make Up For Ever lashes at Sephora Soho
What would female wiles be without some good ol' eyelash fluttering? Make those lashes as extravagant as they can be at the first-ever Make Up For Ever Lash Lounge, located inside the Sephora Soho store. From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., MUFE lovers can choose their favorite lashes and personalize them with glitter, beads, feathers, pops of color, bows, crystals, an more. Those who would rather scoop up a ready-to-wear style can buy the new Fashionista Lash (pictured here), which is debuting on Fashion's Night Out and will be available for $50.
Embark on a Space Odyssey with NARS Cosmetics
Starting September 8th, NARS fans can scoop up two new galactic-flavored goodies: the Via Crispi Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner ($23) and the Space Odyssey Nail Polish ($17). Both mercury-esque shades of silver are available exclusively on Fashion's Night Out both at NARS boutiques and on NARSCosmetics.com.
Visit the Rebecca Minkoff hair braiding bar at Saks Fifth Avenue
To celebrate the launch of Polyvore x Rebecca Minkoff Dee Clutch, Rebecca Minkoff and The Man Repeller will host a hair braiding station inside Saks Fifth Avenue (on Fifth Avenue and 50h Street) from 6 p.m. Guests can have their strands woven into a French braid, fish braid, corn rows, or any other braided style, and then add a fashion-forward twist by incorporating Rebecca Minkoff leather strips into the 'do. Plus, if you spend $195 or more on a Rebecca Minkoff purchase, you'll receive a free gift!
Participate in a "Who Wore It Best" contest at Rebecca Taylor for a chance to win two tickets to her SS12 show
In addition to sipping on Svedka cocktails, munching on Blooming Cake Pops, and jammin' to live music by Brooklyn's Avan Lava, customers who stop by the Rebecca Taylor flagship boutique (34 Gansevoort Street) can pretend they are Top Model contestants by strutting their stuff in Rebecca Taylor's lovely garb and having their photo snapped while doing so. Fashion blogger Lindsay of Saucy Glossie will be on hand to judge the "Who Wore It Best" contest, and the winner will receive two passes to the Rebecca Taylor SS12 fashion show. Can you say hot ticket?
Receive a free Thymes Bergamot Vert Hand Cream with any purchase at Thymes.com
It doesn't matter if you're in NYC, LA, Houston, or Seattle. Thanks to modern technology, all U.S. customers can score a deal on Fashion's Night Out. From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., log onto Thymes.comand receive a free Bergamot Vert Hand Cream with any purchase (no minimum required). Simply enter the code FNO at checkout and your cart will be coming up roses (or, rather, bergamot)!
Recreate the glory days of the Moulin Rouge with VOTRE VU's VuBAR
Forget the Rock of Love bus! The real fun happens at the Votre Vu VuBar, a 27-foot Airstream with plush couches and a lovely interior, which will be parked in front of the Soho House on Ninth Avenue (between 13th and 14th Street). For one night only, the mobile bus will get the ultimate cabaret treatment, recalling the famed Moulin Rouge with themed décor, as well as performances by French Can Can dancers and even a contortionist. Guests can also sample the brand's top-notch skin care products and sip on the Votre Vu SnapDragon Beauty Beverage, which is good for both your body and your skin.
