Fashion’s Night Out in London: A Global Style Celebration

Fashion takes over London's nights for one time only. Photo credit: Fabbio / Flickr

Put on your Burberry coat, take your Balenciaga bag out of the closet and prepare for 2010’s biggest fashion party. Fashion magazine Vogue presents a variety of fashion events during London’s Fashion’s Night Out, which will take place in the West End on September 8. It will bring together editors, models, musicians and designers in a unique celebration of the industry to put their best heel forward.

Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) is a one-night special event honouring the forthcoming Fashion Week around the globe. Hundreds of stores will host festivities that will allow shoppers to enjoy a fashion party atmosphere while checking out designer goods.

From New York to Madrid to London, this is the second time that FNO is taking place and  it promises to be as successful as last year. The 2010 edition, full of stylish surprises, is aiming to be equally legendary and inspiring.

What’s on at the Night Out?

London’s favourite designers, models and stylists will help you find just what you’re looking for. Retailers across the town will host special events also for people without full wallets.

The evening’s entertainment will include a free in-store gig of rock band Arctic Monkeys hosted by Urban Outfitters and the launch of Manolo Blahnik’s new Liberty pop-up store. Selfridges will also host a number of activities including a Q&A with designer Peter Pilotto and free express manicures by Chanel.

The First Pint recommends these events for you:

• Giorgio Armani (51-53 New Bond Street) will be hosting a cocktail evening with Vogue UK editor Alexandra Shulman.
• Urban Outfitters (200 Oxford Street) will host rock band Arctic Monkeys to play a live set in the store.
• Agent Provocateur (6 Broadwick Street) will show its Autumn ’10 campaign video in store and will play host to DJ Pandora’s Jukebox while serving champagne to shoppers.
• Banana Republic (224 Regent Street) will be giving advice to shoppers from their in-store personal styling team.
• Burberry (21-23 New Bond Street) will surprise visitors with a British band that is yet to be confirmed.
• Selfridges (400 Oxford Street) department store will host the launch of Lily Allen’s Lucy in Disguise clothing label.

For more details check out the Fashion’s Night Out website. Happy shopping!