to Fashion’s Night Out Los Angeles!
FNO is an event that started last year as a partnership between Vogue and CFDA to benefit the NYC Aids Fund, encouraging shoppers to spend for a good cause. Stores stayed open until late night with a slew of celebrations and special promotions. Needless to say, it was a hit. And if you’re like me, you were super jealous that only New Yorkers got to have all the fun last year. Well, now Angelenos can join in on the FNO festivities! 200+ retailers from all over the city will offer a night of fashion, music, art, food and spectacle.
Here’s what you need to know.
1. FNO LA is on September 10 with most activities happening between 6-10pm. That’s only 2 weeks from now! Mark your calendars.
2. There are fashion scenes for any and every style. Check out shops on Melrose, Rodeo Drive, Robertson, West 3rd, Abbott Kinney, Los Feliz Village, and even pop-ups downtown. The Beverly Center, Westfield Topanga, and Westfield Century City are participating too if you prefer shopping centers.
3. The Beverly Center will be the central hub for the night. The opening ceremony with Mayor Villaraigosa is at 5pm. Runway shows happen at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30. Click image for a complete schedule. Also there’s free self-parking from 4pm-6pm with free Dash buses running to Melrose, Robertson, and 3rd St.
4. This is the official FNO LA shirt designed by Marc Blaskovits, a graphic design student at FIDM. He was inspired by the downtown skyline and the city’s signature palm trees because “a street lined with palm trees symbolizes the road to the American dream.” It looks cheesy in writing, but it’s quite sweet when Marc says that with his vaguely European accent. You can purchase the shirts at FIDM now for $15 or at the event. 100% of proceeds go to fashion scholarships.
The designer and his model.
I think it looks much better on than laid flat for promo pics.
5. Don’t call it an after-party. The “post-retail fashion celebration” for FNO LA is exclusively for FNO attendees. If you spend $25 or more at any participating retailer, you get access to two SBE clubs–Industry and XIV. There will be a showcase of LA designers at Industry and special drinks+models at XIV. So hit up either or both after 10pm. It’s sure to be fun.
There are hundreds of events going on throughout the night, but I’m especially excited about these two.
Ferris Wheel on Rodeo.
FNO cupcakes at Magnolia Bakery on West 3rd.
So don’t miss out on the first ever FNO Los Angeles. It’s going to be a-ma-zing.
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