Fashion's Night Out 2010

This years Fashion Night Out DC on September 10, 2010 from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m, when the Georgetown style district will come together to celebrate an evening of shopping, entertainment and fashion. Expect everything from live music, Cirque du Soleil, a chic lounge for shoppers to kick up their heels between stores, stylist advice and exclusive promotions. For one night Washington DC’s most stylish neighborhood will come alive for a memorable fashion event that will be celebrated in cities across the nation.

Sponsored and organized by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID), “Fashion’s Night Out is one of the biggest and most exciting global fashion events to ever come to DC, and Georgetown is absolutely thrilled to be the neighborhood leading the efforts for DC,” saysNancy Miyahira, marketing director of BID. “Georgetown merchants are very enthusiastic about Fashion’s Night Out and are producing over 60 exciting events to entertain fashionistas and shoppers.”

Fashion’s Night Out in Georgetown boasts over 60 unique, fashionable, don’t-miss events happening throughout the neighborhood. Just a few of Fashion’s Night Out events include:

• AskMissA.com’s own Andrea Rodgers at Alchime Forever at 8pm to talk about her photo shoot for Vogue’s September issue. There will be an Ann Hand trunk show and the famous Washington-based designer is generously giving 10% off to anyone who purchases product from Alchime Forever. Alchime Forever will also give 10% off to shoppers who purchase Ann Hand jewelry at the event. There will also be complimentary Alchimie Forever Blueberry Bliss facials, makeovers, and other special offers.
• “Juicy Boys” will greet customers at Juicy Couture with gourmet treats as shoppers enjoy fabulous fall merchandise and a gift-with-purchase fragrance with any purchase of $200 or more (full price only). 3034 M Street, NW
• Shoppers can enjoy refreshments and participate in Lacoste’s Nintendo Wii tournament, for a chance to win prizes while browsing what’s new for fall. 3146 M Street, NW
• Susan Calloway Fine Arts will host “The Art of Fashion” from 6 – 9 p.m., featuring live demonstrations of fashion illustration and techniques for painting on silk. Enjoy nibbles and refreshments while checking out unique pieces from guest jewelry artists amidst a backdrop of figurative and fashion-inspired fine art. 1643 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• Urban Chic will help shoppers get ready for fall with a Halston Heritage trunk show from 5 – 11 p.m. Shoppers can sip hand-crafted cocktails and nibble delicious treats with Urban Chic owner Lindsay Buscherand receive a gift with purchase. Later in the evening, DC style expert Kelly Collis Fredrick of CityShopGirl will be there to chat with guests about fall fashion trends. 1626 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• For shoppers who build up an “Appetite for Fashion,” Farmers & Fishers will offer special fashionista-themed cocktails for $5 with all proceeds benefiting a local charity. Cocktails will be offered from 6 – 11 p.m. Diners will also receive a free dessert of their choice when showing $100 or more in receipts from participating Georgetown retailers. 3000 K Street, NW at Washington Harbor
• Fashionistas will flock to Proper Topper from 7-11 for a “fashion chat” with Jennfer Barger and Katherine Boyle of The Washington Post’s Fashion Washington and Post Express! Guests will be treated to champagne, wine and nibbles as they chat with two of The Post’s most respected fashion writers about interpreting fall trends and other topics. Proper Topper will also launch five new designer collections on Fashion’s Night Out: Study, H. Frederickson, E.Y.Wada, Stewart + Brown and Yoanna Barashi.