Fourth Annual Fashion’s Night Out

It’s been four years and Fashion’s Night Out is still going strong with retailers all over the world participating in the annual event. However, Rodeo Drive didn’t go all out this time. A few stores partook (Guess being one) and the food trucks moved on over to Melrose. However, Neiman Marcus (Beverly Hills) was hopping.

Fashion's Night Out Returns:Thurs Sept 6th

It’s that time again. Yup, it’s time to get out your credit cards and support the local economy with Fashion’s Night Out. Last year’s bash featured events in eighteen countries and more than 4,500 events in the U.S. This year participating retailers all have something special going on, which can range from cocktail parties, to live music, to celebrity appearances, to special discounts, to limited-edition products like the official 2012 FNO Tee.

Two Point Oh La! Royal Picnic

One of the perks of being a Two Point Oh La! member is the annual picnic. The Royal Picnic was this year’s theme in honor of the Queen’s jubilee, (TPOLA founder Kelsi Smith is British) and High Tea was on at noon. The picnic table was loaded with goodies ranging from tea sandwiches, scones, tea cakes, and candy and we washed it all down with Diet Pepsi.

Rodeo Drive Celebrates Fashion’s Night Out.

The third annual Fashion’s Night Out on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills was even bigger than last year. In fact, a number of stores throughout the Southland upped the ante. All around town boutiques were hosting cocktail parties and shopping events that attracted a bevy of style-savvy attendees.

Fashion's Night Out 2011 - Doing it Up on the West Coast

Fashion’s Night Out is just a few short weeks away (September 8^th to be exact) and the events are starting to line up. While most retailers host special events and parties on this night the actual intent of FNO is to remind consumers of the importance that fashion, retail, and shopping bring to their local economy. However, there is nothing wrong with having fun while indulging in a little retail therapy.  I don’t know about you, but I enjoy shopping a lot more with some cool tunes in the background and a glass of champagne in hand.

Reviving L.A.’s Fashion Scene

I was quite bummed when I found out that Fashion’s Night Out (organized by Vogue Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour) wasn’t a big deal in L.A. as it was in New York. WTF! Hello! This is Los Angeles - the town where the film industry and celebrities dictate a majority of the trends in fashion. Seriously, do you see models on the covers of magazines anymore? Why the hell does L.A. lag when it comes to fashion?