A guide for Fashion's Night Out

September 10, 2:32 PMFashion Weeks ExaminerKatrina Mitzeliotis

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Patrick Demarchelier and models wrap up a shoot for Fashion's Night Out AP Photo/Richard Drew

What better way to kick off Fashion Week than a shopping extravaganza like Fashion’s Night Out? Tonight stores in all five boroughs will stay open ‘til 11 and feature perks such as entertainment, food and cocktails, celebrity and designer appearances, and free gifts. Dreamed up by Anna Wintour, the hands-on shopping event is designed to boost retail sales. This event isn’t limited to New York City—it’s a global extravaganza taking over the United Kingdom, India, Spain, China, Greece, Italy, Russia, Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan.

So gear up to shop ‘til you drop and map out a plan, because trying to make it to all the in-store events could be exhausting! Below are some highlights for the evening, pick and choose where you plan to go and share your experiences.

H&M Herald Square: Summon your inner model! Miss J from “America’s Next Top Model” will be present for personal runway lessons.

Bergdorf Goodman’s: The Olsen twins will tend bar for the evening while Andre Leon Talley, Alexander Wang, Marchesa’s Georgina Chapman, and Zac Posen are scheduled to be in attendance.

Bloomingdales: Come meet Gwen Stefani!

Teen Vogue invades Bleecker street: Who better to perform than Gossip Girl’s own little J. Taylor Momsen and her band, the Pretty Reckless will provide the entertainment for the night.

Manolo Blanhnik: Meet the designer at his store for a night of fun and surprises.

Longchamp’s Great Gatsby party: Lily Cole will host while Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra provide live jazz music. Lykke Li will be spinning the tracks.

Bird Boutique: Skip across to Brooklyn for a girl-power block party hosted by design team Vena Cava.

Rag & Bone: Model Jessica Stam will fill in as cashier for the night.

Prada: Vogue’s Grace Coddington will be in attendance and Rapture is scheduled to perform.

Saks Fifth Avenue: As if Donna Karan, Bobbi Brown, Carolina Herrera, and Peter Som aren’t reason enough to swarm the fifth avenue flagship— the store plans to hand out over 1,000 cosmetic giveaways.

DKNY: Model Coco Rocha, (my personal favorite), will show off her talent as a dancer with an in-store performace.

Giuseppe Zanotti: Katy Perry will make an appearance.