pictured (clockwise): a Betsey Johnson dress, my attempt at modeling a AH bag, pretzel yumm, FNO tee, Patricia Fields, me in my FNO ensemble holding flowers from my parents (I just got a new job!), and the lovely Anya Hindmarch.
Fashion's Night Out 09. Let me break it down.
First Stop: Uniqlo- bought FNO t-shirts for a friend and myself. Forty percent of the proceeds go to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
Second Stop: Kiehl's - there was free popcorn, cotton candy, pretzels, and booze. I was there a bit early and my buddies were still working so I browsed, got a pretzel, and bought some hand cream (chapped hands have no chance this winter).
Third Stop: Betsey Johnson- there were live models in the window, a team of stylists giving free makeovers, pink punch & appetizers, and beautiful party dresses that are out of my price range. As I was browsing a woman in her late thirties came out of the dressing room in a tight black satin ensemble. She looked like a stuffed sausage (this could have been remedied by going a few sizes up) but the two salesgirls cooed over how "adorable" she looked. Never go shopping without a friend when commission is involved.
Fourth Stop: Anya Hindmarch- They had a photographer on site and customers had the chance to model with their favorite handbag. The person with the most creative pose gets to keep the handbag they posed with!!! I hadn't practiced a pose so I just took direction from the photographer. As I was sipping my Pimm's cup one of the salesgirls handed me the print out of my photo and Anya who was standing right next to her, told me that I looked like Julia Stiles. I said "thank you I hear that occasionally" and walked away when I really should have said "you make the most beautiful handbags EVER!"
Fifth Stop: Space.NK Apothecary- A make up artist showed me how to open up my eyes a little bit (sometimes they look so small) with a white/pearl eye liner pencil from the Sonia Kashuk line. I got it- only seven bucks. My friends met up with me here then we went...
Sixth Stop: Guess- One of us was looking for a dress. Let me set the scene. As you walk in the music is bumping. The energetic greeter is dancing in a way that looks like she might "break it" by the end of the night. To your right, up high on a shelf are two female models in Guess clothing dancing like they haven't had a drink tonight (you know, when your heart isn't in it and your movements are restricted). To your left, up high on a shelf are two male models in Guess clothing dancing in a most awkward fashion that you are confused. Apparently the casting agents did not ask them to dance before they got the job. Overstimulation from the lights and music and tourists taking photos of models and it is time to leave.
Seventh Stop: H&M- Perused the really nice fall line. No FNO activity so peaced out.
Eighth Stop: Payless Shoes- Poked our heads into the store to see Pat Fields addressing a group of fans. Decided we were too worn out to wait to get our picture taken with her and left to go get pizza.
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