Coutura’s Guide: Top 20 Places to Be on Fashion’s Night Out

Before we know it, Fashion’s big night on the town will be upon us. As we learned last year, to make the most of it (i.e. catch Anna Wintour running through the streets and party with Beyonce and walk away with free swag), you have to plan ahead.

Fortunately, this year has more events than ever for you to add to your schedule.

Scroll down for the events that caught our eye (celebs, free gifts, discounts galore!):

1. Red Carpet Makeovers at HENRI BENDEL

Get a makeover at our favorite beauty oasis, the Frederic Fekkai salon, get dressed up in designer duds and get your picture taken on a red carpet (and share it on Facebook/Twitter)—all the while being coached by the Queen of Paparazzi, Olivia Palermo. 712 Fifth Avenue.

2. Play Games with your fave Celebs and Designers at BARNEY’S

 Karaoke with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen? Ping-Pong with rag&bone, Shipley&Halmos and Rogan’s designers? Score a special-edition Alexander McQueen FNO Scarf? Don’t mind if I do. 660 Madison.

3. Celeb Karaoke at BERGDORF GOODMAN

Want a front row seat to a karaoke contest between Nicole Richie, Cynthia Rowley, Eugenia Kim, Naeem Khan, Norma Kamali and Nicholas Kirkwood? Of course you do! And not-to-mention Mary J. Blige, Victoria Beckham, Tom Ford and Jason Wu will stop by for the party. 754 Fifth Avenue at 58th Street.

4. Naomi at DOLCE & GABBANA

Here’s your chance to meet the legendary Ms. Naomi Campbell, who will be signing her limited-edition t-shirts, all the while looking unhumanly perfect. 825 Madison Avenue at 69th Street.

5. Celeb Spotting at MACY’S

Meet your favorite designers and umm, celebs turned designers: Joss Stone, Tommy Hilfiger, Rachel Roy, Jessica Simpson, Oscar de la Renta and our beloved Kimora Lee Simmons. 151 West 34th Street.

6. PIPERLIME’s Reality Show Frenzy

Get your reality-show fill with Rachel Zoe and the current Project Runway contestants, who will be posing for pics and offering styling advice to starstruck customers. 93 Mercer Street.

7. JEFFREY’S Designer Handbag Sale!

Walk away with a limited-edition Proenza Schouler handbag for only $250! If that’s not enough, you can catch designers Jason Wu and Monique Pean hanging out, designer L’Wren Scott DJing and designer Nicholas Kirkwood sketching. Also, you can purchase a to-die-for pair of buffalo horn earrings from Monique Pean. 449 West 14th Street.

8. FOREVER 21’S Beauty Bash

If you’re in Times Square, head over to Forever 21 for complimentary manicures, makeovers, personal shopping and more! 1540 Broadway.

9. RICARDO ROJAS Pop-Up Salon

For $35, get a blow-out and gift bag at the Ricardo Rojas pop-up salon at the Roger Smith hotel. 501 Lexington Avenue.

10. TRACY REESE Dance-a-Thon

Are you a dancing machine? Then, Tracy Reese is the place to be. Compete in her dance-a-thon! 641 Hudson St.

11. Gamble at BLOOMINGDALES

Feeling lucky? Go to Bloomingdales and meet the cast of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire before heading to the casino on the lower level courtesy of Harrah’s Atlantic City. If gambling’s not your thing, don’t fear. You can take tango lessons at the Lancome counter with spokesmodel, Arlenis Sosa. 1000 Third Avenue.

12. Corrine Bailey Ray at DOUGLAS HANNANT

Soul songstress, Corrine Bailey Ray, will be performing at 8PM the Plaza Hotel courtesy of Douglas Hannant. Stop by before (from 6-8PM) for one of Douglas Hannant’s famous margaritas. 1 West 58th Street.

13. PAYLESS Party!

This may be one of my favorites – the Payless phenoms, Christian Siriano, Lela Rose, Patricia Field and Michelle Obama favorite, Isabel Toledo, are the hosts of a fashion fiesta at Payless. 716 Lexington Avenue.

14. Yoga with ADIDAS

Is all that partying too much for you? Calm, with a side of fitness, more your speed? Then enjoy a fab yoga sesh with yoga ambassador, Elena Bower! The first 40 people to sign up are in. 610 Broadway. 

15. Gift cards at NINE WEST

The first 99 guests who donate a pair of shoes to Shoes4Souls will score a Nine West gift card! AND everyone gets to shop Joss Stone’s limited-edition line for the brand. 675 Fifth Avenue at 53rd Street.       

16. Kardashian and MadMen Launch at QVC 

QVC will broadcast the launch of K-Dash, Kim Kardashian’s line, and the debut of Madmen’s costume designer, Janie Bryant’s brand. Celebs like Donald and Melania Trump, Kelly Rutherford, the Kardashians, Isaac Mizrahi and Marc Bouwer will come to the QVC pop-up store in Rockefeller Center for the festivities. 10 West 49th Street off of 5th Avenue. 

17. ALT and Janelle Monae at RALPH LAUREN

Shop and sip champagne with Jessica Alba and Andre Leon Talley before catching a performance by the incomparable Janelle Monae. 379 West Broadway.

18. CESARE PACIOTTI and Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland will host a fab evening of cocktails and shopping, featuring the debut of Cesare Paciotti’s new Sole Art leather and lace collection. 833 Madison Avenue.

19. Ne-Yo at ALEJANDRO INGELMO

Ne-Yo will be on hand for a night of cocktails and shoe shopping at Alejandro Ingelmo51 Wooster Street.

20. SEPHORA’s Beauty Bonanza

Gwen Stefani at Sephora Soho: Meet Gwen Stefani and get an exclusive sneak peek at Harajuku Lovers‘ newest fragrance collection, Wicked Style. Guests can also enter to win tickets to the L.A.M.B. fashion show during NYFW! Amazing. 555 Broadway between Prince and Spring.

Kat Von D at Sephora 5th Ave: Famous tattoo artist Kat Von D is launching a beauty collection, called Adora, and reading a preview from her highly-anticipated book, The Tattoo Chronicles. 597 Fifth Ave between 48th and 49th Street.

YSL Tribute Shoe Contest at Sephora Times Square: Check out the YSL Laurent Rouge Pur Couture at its world premiere at Sephora Times Square. Try out YSL’s new shade, N°20 Rouge Flamme, while dancing to tunes by Celebrity DJ, Alexandria Richards, enjoying champagne and getting your makeup done by a YSL artist. That’s not all! Enter to win a pair of YSL Tribute Too Red shoes (which make my life!). The great people of Sephora are giving away 3 pairs. 1500 Broadway between 43rd and 44th.

Woo! Check the Fashion’s Night Out website for even more.

What will you be attending this year? You will catch me hanging out at QVC with the Kardashian girls.

Kisses,

Coutura

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