HIGHLIGHTS OF FASHION NIGHT OUT PHILLY AND THE FASHION COLLECTION

Welcome back from vacation. I didn’t go away per se, but I really went into low gear for the summer. I re-organized my business, now I have a team to help me run my business so I can focus on you and getting the shots and stories you want to read about.  September has always meant fashion to me. Every year I would travel up to the big apple’s NYFW at Bryant Park, but in the past couple years and more than ever this year, fashion has come to Philadelphia and we can get in on the action. First up Fashion’s Night Out on September 6. Started 4 years ago in NYC the eve before the NYFW began, it was a celebration of all things fashionable, as well as reasonable. It was a pick me up in this difficult economy, that it was ok to buy fashion and look good. I was in NYC for the first FNO and it was a huge success. In subsequent years the evening made it’s way to King of Prussia Mall, and I went both years. This year it’s Philadelphia and I am so excited to participate in many of the activities that will occur between 6PM and 11PM (note to you, I do have a paid FNO gig between 6PM – 8PM so I will be squeezing in a lot between 8PM – 11PM. So look picture perfect for moi.)  Also KOP Mall is having FNO for the 3rd year in a row, so stop by there too.

Here are some of the highlights I think you should visit.

I’m going to recommend you start out at 18th & Chestnut, cause there are three stores in a row that have events more than just shopping, starting with South Moon Under, then Knit Wit and finally the Jason Matthews Salon. (They really do a lot of celebrities hair, none of which I can mention but you see & read about them in the social pages.)

Nicole Haddad Skai Blue Show’s Lobo Mau has designed an exclusive textile print for the Knit Wit trunk show for FNO! Come check out all the new garments made from this ultra modern print!

I’ll have my PhillyChitChat.com’s photographer Mike Hirata shooting at Joseph Matthews at 7PM.

Joan Shepp. The Queen of Fashion in Philly. For 15 years she’s
held court at 1616 Walnut Street (Sad to say this might be her last FNO
at that address because the building she is in is converting to
apartments and everyone is being evicted. Do you have a large space for
her as she wants one in the Rittenhouse Square area.)

On Thursday, September 6, 2012, Joan Shepp will partner with The Accessories Council to present the first retail extravaganza for jewelry Made in the USA, featuring a distinct range of exceptional jewelry. United with the common goal to bring jewelry manufacturing back to the USA, The cocktail reception and shopping event is free and open to the general public from 6-11pm. It is one of more than a dozen fashion events happening across the city as part of Philadelphia’s celebration of the Fashion’s Night Out worldwide shopping event. The brainchild of “Vogue” editor Anna Wintour, Fashion’s Night Out is a collaboration among American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company and the City of New York. It began in New York City four years ago and is now in more than 500 cities nationwide and 19 countries.

• INcrowd Industry Night featuring Christian Siriano

  9/15 – 7-10pm

  The elite
  fashion industry networking experience. The event features a fashion
  show presentation, live hair & makeup demonstrations and fashion
  exhibits.

  http://www.incrowdindustrynight.com

  Le Meridien

  1424 Arch Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19102
  

  267.702.5065

  9/17

  • Evening of Extravagant Shopping, Fashion Exhibits & Award Ceremony

    5-9pm

    Celebrity
    Fashion Stylist Anthony Henderson and Omega Optical will host another
    successful Evening of Extravagant Shopping and Showcasing their
    Elaborate Fashion Exhibits of Eyewear. This evening will also include
    “”Fashion-Inspired”” COCKTAILS & CUISINE provided by Chef David
    Simms of Eatible Delights Catering.
    The highlight of the event will be an Award Ceremony honoring some of
    Philadelphia’s most notable boutique owners.

    http://www.omegaoptical.net

    Omega Optical at Comcast Center

    1701 JFK Blvd. Philadelphia, Pa.
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
    

    215.564.1288

Phashion Phest celebrates its 19th year with Fashion Follies. The main
event will take place at The Shops at Liberty Place and will feature an
extraordinary fashion show and salon presentations of the latest fall
trends and a lavish cocktail reception on SEPTEMBER 19.

 http://www.phashionphest.com/tickets.html

• The Rittenhouse Row Fall Gathering

  7-9pm

  The
  Rittenhouse Row Fall Gathering will be September 20th from 7-9PM at the
  Comcast Center. The event will feature a fashion show with the fall’s
  trendiest looks from Rittenhouse Row’s boutiques, as well as the
  season’s hottest cocktails mixed by Rittenhouse Row’s most talennted
  bartenders.

  http://www.rittenhouserow.org

  Comcast Center

  17th and JFK Blvd
  Philadelphia, PA 19072
  

  215.972.0101