Where To Play On Fashion's Night Out: GofG's Party Guide!

by Allison Stephens · September 8, 2011

    Between all the block parties, shopping and musical performances this year, it's going to be a hard night to plan for. To help you (and us!) out, we've put together a list of some of the parties we just can't miss. Check out our calendar here for more parties.

    Teen Vogue and Essie Block Party

    Details: Teen Vogue will be hosting its 3rd annual Bleecker St Block Party featuring photo booths, Essie manicure stations, and a pop-up shop of Teen Vogue editor-designed Vans sneakers. Sky Ferreira will perform and Teen Vogue's Andrew Bevan will DJ. Where: Bleecker Street & West 11th Street When: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

    Scoop NYC Block Party Details: Zac Posen will host with tunes by DJ Jus Ske. Birchbox will be on hand with gifts for customers whos spend $150 or more. Where: Scoop, 861 Washington St When: 6pm-10pm -

    Opening Ceremony Details: Lots to do at Ace Hotel with a tumblr photobooth and a PS1 raffle hosted by Jack and Lazaro of Proenza Schouler. We also hear Miss Piggy will stop by to introduce the new Muppets x OC collection. Where: Ace Hotel, 1190 Broadway When: 6pm-10pm

    Barneys New York

    Details: Barneys will be donating 10% of it's Madison Avenue flagship store's sales and 10% of its Barneys.com sales to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Where: 660 Madison Avenue When: 6:00pm - 11:00pm -

    Bergdorf Goodman

    Details: Tibi Designer, Amy Smilovic will make a personal appearance at Bergdorf Goodman on the Fifth Floor. Customers can shop and purchase tickets to spin the charity "Wheel of Fashion" where they'll have the opportunity to win prizes, including runway tickets to the Tibi Fashion Show. Bergdorf's will also be hosting it's second annual 'Best in Show' Dog Show featuring the fluffy pets of designers Joseph Altuzarra, Badgley Mischka and Lela Rose. Where: 754 Fifth Avenue When: 8:00pm - 9:00pm

    SAKS Fifth Ave

    Details: Stella McCartney models will show off the latest looks while guests use digital Polaroid cameras to capture personal moments with the models. On the fifth floor, experience DJ Questlove who will be spinning while guests can DIY hair wraps. Once you transform your hair, have your nails done by manicurist Lisa Logan as she will be applying prints on nails at Marc by Marc Jacobs. Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be more fun in one store, Ne-Yo will perform one of his chart-topping hits and autograph purchases from his exclusive hat collection. Where: 611 Fifth Avenue When: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

    DANNIJO + Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Details: The DANNIJO girls will be parked on W 14th with free ice cream with all DANNIJO purchases. Where: The DANNIJO girls will be When: 7pm-9pm

    Bloomingdale's

    Details: Stylist Rachel Zoe and supermodel Erin Wasson will be on hand celebrating the launch of their collections at the 59th St store with appearances by Alexander Wang and Richard Chai. At the Soho store, Alexa Ray Joel will be performing. Where: 1000 Third Avenue and 59th St When: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

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    BARBIE Loves FNO

    Details: Join Barbie and her favorite CFDA designers for the ultimate fashion hunt, a city-wide mobile scavenger hunt with QR code clues and free rides aboard the official FNO bus. Where: 40 Gansevoort Street When: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

    Miu Miu Details: Miu Miu's 57th St loc will host a party with Sea of Shoes' Jane Aldridge and Tavi Gevinson Where: Miu Miu, 11 E 57th St When: 6pm-10pm -

    Dylan's Candy Bar

    Details: Dylan Lauren and Annabel Tollman are hosting quite a sweet collaboration of candy and shoes this year at the 3rd Ave location. Rockport will launch their new women's Janae and Breaktrail collections. Where:1011 Third Avenue When: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

    ADAM

    Details: Hosted by Annabelle Dexter-Jones and Adam Lippes to celebrate FNO and the new ADAM boutique Where: Invite Only When: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

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    Dolce & Gabbana

    Details: Dolce & Gabbana invites you to celebrate with Passion Duo : Fashion's Night Out with a surprise musical performance. Personalized Dolce & Gabbana T-shirts featuring your passion duo portrait taken by a celebrity photographer will be available for sale at the event. Complimentary grooming bar for men and make-up artists for ladies. Where: 825 Madison Avenue When: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

    Step Out...Fashion's Night Out With SALVATORE FERRAGAMO

    Details: Salvatore Ferragamo along with Maggie Betts, Lady Alice St. Clair Erskine, Grace Gummer and Genevieve Jones for a black and white themed fete to benefit Lincoln Center Institute Where: 655 Fifth Avenue When: 7:00pm - 9:00pm -

    Betsey Johnson

    Details: Music from DJ Kalkutta, makeup by Stila Cosmetics, a yogurt parfait bar, live models, cupcakes, champagne and a chance to win a Betsey tote! Where: 138 Wooster Street When: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

    DVF

    Details: DVF's Soho party will be complete with drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a custom flipbook photo booth. Shoppers will get a sneak peak of DVF's new fragrance Diane. Where: 874 Washington St. When: 6:00pm- 11:00pm -

    Disco Dive at OAK

    Details: OAK is throwing Disco Party with cocktails and limited edition tees by San Francisco's The Seventh Heart. Where: 28 Bond Street When: 7:00pm - 11:00pm -

    Alice + Olivia Carnival

    Details: Alice + Olivia will host a carnival complete with sno-cones and cotton candy and quirky carnival games. Where: 755 Madison Avenue When: 6:00pm - 10:00pm -

    Marc Jacobs Carnival

    Details: Shoppers will receive a limited edition Marc Jacobs carnival tote bag and Sofia Mini Champagne cans while they shop. Where: 163 Mercer Street When: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

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    Victoria's Secret

    Details: VS Angels, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Erin Heatherton and Lily Aldridge will be on hand taking photos with shoppers at the Soho location Where: 591 Broadway When: 7:00pm - 10:00pm -

    Lord & Taylor

    Details: Creative Director of Vogue.com Candy Pratts Price will be on hand with Ivanka Trump, Sam Edelman and Vince Camuto with music by Solange Knowles. Where: 424 Fifth Avenue When: 6:30pm - 11:00pm -

    Guess by Marciano

    Details: An I Heart NYC themed evening of shopping, sipping and sweets. Enjoy beats by DJ Dexter Love, and mini makeovers and manicures.  Cacho Falcon will create a custom tee for shoppers. Where: 514 Broadway When: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

    Henri Bendel and Swarovski

    Details: Swarovski has partnered with Henri Bendel, to create crystal wonderlands featuring crystallized makeovers and a dazzling tattoo parlor. Where: 712 Fifth Avenue When: 3:00pm - 11:00pm -

    INTERMIX

    Details: INTERMIX has curated an exciting evening of collaborations and cocktails with the help of stylist Rachel Zoe and the debut of a limited-edition FNO collection. Where: 812 Washington Street When: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

    Bloggers & It Girls Galore at Realm Boutique

    Details: Fashion's blogger darlings will be crammed into the Realm Soho boutique including Leandra Medine of Man Repeller, Susie Lau, Chelsea Leyland and Lissy Trullie. Where: 98 Greene Street When: 7:00pm - 11:00pm

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    A Backstreet Boy Is Hosting Kiehl's Fashion's Night Out Party

    Details: The skincare line's 3rd Avenue flagship store will have one 90s-style party, complete with AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys. The store will also host a karaoke contest with a free lip balm for all participants. Where: 109 third Avenue When: 6:30pm - 11:00pm

    John Varvatos Celebrates NYFW With Concert By The Roots

    Details: John Varvatos is kicking off NY Fashion Week, with a special performance by The Roots and guest artist Gary Clark Jr. Where: 315 Bowery Street When: 9:00pm - 11:00pm

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    Giorgio Armani Celebrates FNO With Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett

    Details: The Giorgio Armani boutique hosts a special evening with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett in conversation regarding their upcoming Broadway play, “The Mountaintop,” by Katori Hall. The conversation will be moderated by Vogue’s theatre critic, Adam Green. Where: 760 Madison Avenue When: 8:00pm - 11:00pm

    The Pierces and Penguin Prison at AllSaints

    Details: The Pierces will be playing at the Soho store, while electro pop band Penguin Prison will be at the Meatpacking store Where: 512 Broadway and 415 West 13th Street When: 7:00pm - 11:00pm -

    Samantha Ronson at MACY's

    Details:The celebrity DJ will be DJing a dance party for Gucci Guilty for Men in the department store's Fragrance Arcade. Where: 151 West 34th Street When: 6:00pm - 11:00pm -

    Foster the People at Lacoste

    Details: This LA band is best known for "Pumped Up Kicks," and we hear you can catch them at Lacoste's Fifth Avenue flagship. The band will then be playing an invite only after party Where: 608 Fifth Avenue When: 6:00pm - 11:00pm