FNO NYC 2012

My first NYC Fashion's Night Out experience was an accident. Jeffrey and I had gone to dinner in the city, and he asked me if I wanted to go anywhere while we were in the city. I knew a kate spade store was a few blocks away (because I know where every kate spade store is...) and they had sent me an email about a limited edition NYC tote bag that I needed wanted. So we stopped by the store after dinner and my oh my what a party! I was secretly hooked on Fashion's Night Out after that night. 

So the next year I had it on my calendar so that I wouldn't miss it. I read through all of the events listed and one was screaming at me to go. Joss Stone singing at 9 West. Yes, I got to see my favorite singer Joss Stone do a mini concert at the Nine West store. The store was smaller than my tiny Hoboken apartment and I was standing with VIP's who included Nigel Barker, Jay Manual, Paulina Porizkova and Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola. It was amazing to hear Joss sing in such a small space and the free appetizers and cocktails didn't disappoint either.

It's FNO time again so I thought I would share some of the events that look interesting to me...

Saks Fifth Avenue is definitely bringing it this year! One of my very favorite designers, Oscar de la Renta, will be at the store at 6pm.  Saks will also have a ponytail bar with Rebecca Minkoff and Glee star Darren Criss will be there to meet and greet. Yes Gleeks... Darren Criss will be at Saks, so go say hello! 


L.K. Bennent has perhaps the most interesting use of a celeb at their FNO event in Columbus Circle... Gordon Ramsey will be riding (and perhaps shouting?) on a double decker bus that will transport shoppers between L.K. Bennent and The London NYC every 30 minutes. Love these crazy Brits!

photo courtesy of  FOX , Hell's Kitchen

Victoria's Secret If you are having a hard time convincing your guy to accompany you to FNO just tell him VS will have their models in the house and will be taking photographs with customers. This has to be aimed more at the guys because what woman would ever want their picture taken with one of these freakishly gorgeous women?!

photo courtesy of Victoria's Secret

If you need to convince your man further... Dwayne Wade will be signing autographs at Calvin Klein on Madison Ave. and Amare Stoudemire will be at Saks. 

And what events won't I be at? Scott Desick's Cigar Smoking event at Macy's and any event featuring a Kardashian (I'm looking at you Lord & Taylor).

Just about every store in NYC will have something to offer that night. Free gifts, celebrity appearances, and make up clinics galore! Look to see what your favorite stores will be up to here. Fashion's Night Out NYC is on Thursday, September 6th.

Happy Fashion's Night Out, NYC! Cheers!

xo Lizzie

maybelline celebrates 40th anniversary of great lash mascara

This past Monday, Maybelline announced that great lash has partnered with fashion designers to create limited edition tubes of their Great Lash Mascara in honor of the product's 40th anniversary. The tube was originally designed by then up and coming designer Lilly Pulitzer back in 1971.


Enlisted designers Tracy Reese, Max Azria and Viviene Tam (she collaborated with HP back in 2008 on a mini laptop) revamped the tubes with their own designs;  a graphic floral print, a black lace design and the Chinese symbol for "lash", respectively.


The tubes will be sold exclusively at Target for $6.99 starting in September.

photo courtesy of Maybelline New York