For many, the simple act of shopping is an event, but for those in search of style need not look any further than Fashion’s Night Out in Georgetown. For one night only, the district’s fashion hub will be host to a global event meant to celebrate the joys of fashion.
From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, over 60 of Georgetown’s eateries, salons and boutiques will participate, opening their doors and taking to the streets to bring District residents the best the city has to offer in entertainment and fashion.
The event will be hosted by a panel chaired by a wide array of D.C. elite involved with organizations including The Washington Post, Labels for Love, WUSA-9 TV and the Capitol Fashionista. With free Blue Bus and pedicab rides, getting to and around the neighborhood should be cheap and easy.
In addition to the promotions and deals offered by various businesses, there will be more than enough events to keep any fashionista occupied. The Cirque du Soliel Bug Dance Squad will be performing through the fashion hub that night, offering patrons the opportunity to win tickets to their upcoming show. Thirsty shoppers will be able to replenish themselves at the Vitamin Water Zero Hydration Lounge held at Dean & Deluca. Lacoste will be holding a Wii tournament, as “Juicy Boys” greet Juicy Couture customers and Urban Chic holds a Halston Heritage trunk show. Other events include special guest speakers Jennfer Barger and Katherine Boyle of The Washington Post and the “Art of Fashion” exhibit at Susan Calloway Fine Arts. A number of special guests can be expected, including a Real Housewife of D.C. or two.
This September will mark the event’s second year, and its first on an international scale. It originally started as an enterprise between the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue magazine to encourage New York City patrons to stimulate the fashion industry through shopping during rough economic times. This year, the event has been expanded to 16 countries including France, Britain, Korea, Australia, Italy and China.
As the nation’s capital, D.C. serves as a unique environment for fashion, with Georgetown at the center. More than just a typical consumer experience, Fashion’s Night Out promises to be a truly entertaining and can’t-miss experience for any District resident in the know when it comes to fashion or the sizzling social scene.
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