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FSM maps out FNO

8 Sep

Tomorrow’s the big day- the New Year’s of Fashion with FASHION NIGHT OUT, when all things fashion, music, and champagne collide!

We’re even more excited this year to partake in the night with Henri Bendel’s and Artist & Fleas.

HENRI BENDELS 
When: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Henri Bendel, 712 5th Ave Street (at 56th St); 212-247-1100
What: Bendel’s teamed up with Hester Street Fair for a collaboration the hottest indie designers & food vendors

 ARTIST AND FLEAS 
When
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
WhereArtist and Fleas: 70 N.7th Street
WhatAlthough usually not opened during the week, A&F salutes FNO with opening their doors for all to shop!

 

OTHER PLACES MARKED ON OUR MAP…….

Alice + Olivia Carnival
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Alice + Olivia, 80 West 40th Street (between 5th and 6th avenues); 212-840-2010.
What: A+O trows a VINTAGE CARNIVAL: play carnival games, get your face painted, eat Sno-cones and cotton candy, and enter a raffle for a $500 gift card

Barbie’s FNO Scavenger Hunt
When: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Catch the bus at the corner of 59th Street and 8th Avenue!
What: Barbie has partnered with amazing designers for a scavenger hunt around the city. Ride the Grey Line double-decker buses and stop at Alice + Olivia, Alexis Bittar, Tracy Reese, and Rogan. Find the Barbie-size version of the fashions each designer has created especially for Barbie, enter the QR code, and be entered to win the full-sized outfit for yourself

Bergdorf Goodman
When:  3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Bergdorf Goodman, 745 5th Avenue (between 57th and 58th streets) 212-753-7300.
What: A live burlesque performance, tarot card readings, designer dogs, live music by 7 different artists, Wheel of Fashion game, live appearances by Jason Wu and Oscar de la Renta

Manolo Blahnik Milkshakes
Where/When: Milkshake Truck: 42nd Street and Broadway from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Washington Street and West 14th Street from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.; Prince Street and West Broadway from 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.; 58th Street and 5th Avenue from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Manolo Blahnik, 31 West 54th Street, from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Shoe Unveiling: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Manolo Blahnik, 31 West 54th Street (between 5th and 6th avenues); 212-582-1583.
What: Track down the Manolo Milkshake Truck as it travels all day across the city and enjoy the legendary designer’s favorite treat. Then, stop at the Manolo Blahnik store for the unveiling of a special shoe designed by Sarah Jessica Parker, who will be in attendance from 6:30 to 7:30

Barneys
When: Friday, September 10, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Barneys New York, 660 Madison Avenue (between 60th and 61st streets); 212-826-8900.
What: Meet Tavi, Daphne Guiness, Alexander Wang, Simon Doonan, Alexa Hampton, and many more stars of fashion and style. With amazing prizes and giveaways from The Row, Proenza Schouler and other great designers, this is one event you can’t miss.

LANVIN
When: Thursday, September 8, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Lanvin, 815 Madison Avenue (at 68th Street); 646-439-0380.
What: Lanvin is hosting a dance challenge where couples mimic the choreography of their Hiver 2011 ad campaign video . Prizes for the winner. ( I’m calling a practice session during lunch hour!)

Magnolia Bakery
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Magnolia Bakery, 401 Bleecker Street (at West 11th street); 212-462-2572.
What:  50 cents of every cupcake purchase will be donated to NYC Aids Fund when you purchase an exclusive FNO cupcake

Louise Roe host’s  Shopbop FNO Party
When:  8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Meatpacking District, outside SoHo House ON THE STREETS!
What: Designers come by to chat with Louise-expect to see some stellar faces!

OAK
When: Thursday, September 8, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Oak, 28 Bond Street
What: Dance Party Mania: Upstairs there’s a disco dance party with interiors by Scott Bromley, the architect behind Studio 54. Downstairs will be more of a rock vibe featuring psych-rock music and psychedelic projections. Expect plenty of cocktails and limited edition T-shirts by San Francisco brand The Seventh Heart.

Tommy Hilfiger’s
When: 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Macy’s Herald Square,
Tommy Hilfiger, 681 5th Avenue (between 53rd and 54th streets); 212-223-1824.
What: Tommy Hilfiger will be making an appearance alongside Joss Stone at Macy’s Herald Square. Then, head on down to his flagship store on 5th Avenue to see an in-store performance by Theophilus London. Get a free gift with any purchase over $150, make sure to pick up the designer’s exclusive FNO tee’s as well.

BROOKLYN:

Old Hollywood
When: Thursday, September 8, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Old Hollywood 99 Franklin Street; Greenpoint Brooklyn
What: 10 off $100 purchase, 20% of $200 purchase, 30% of $300 purchase

Bird
When: Thursday, September 8, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. , Cobble Hill & Park Slope: Thursday, September 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Bird, 203 Grand Street (between Bedford and Driggs avenues); 718-388-1655.
220 Smith Street (between Baltic and Butler streets); 718-797-3774.
316 Fifth Avenue (between 2nd and 3rd streets); 718-788-4506.
What: Meet hosts Rachel Comey and Robert Geller, who have provided limited-edition dresses, t-shirts, and tote bags for you to shop (10% of the proceeds to go the LES Girls Club!).

 

Be Safe & Happy Shopping!

-Cynthia

To our friends at Refinery 29, thanks for helping in our picks for the map:)

We’d rather play NAUGHTY than Nice…

18 Aug

It’s more fun when there’s a risk… if there’s a chance of getting caught… the exhiliration and rush. Nice is safe and we like to be NAUGHTY.

DRESSING FOR THE KILL

 -Cynthia

They Might be Giants in W.burg TONIGHT!!!

29 Jul

One of the many great things about Williamsburg, BK are the concerts on the Waterfront. Originally held in the vacant pool of McCarren Park, these “Pool Parties,” as us old folk still may call them, now grace the edge of BK with an outstanding sunset view of the city.

Tonight, we’ll be selling at our first concert of the summer. Up on stage will be THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS headlining, with Eugene Mirman & Pretty Good Friends, ft Patton Oswalt and Kristen Schaal starting off the night.

 

Come stop by FSM’s booth to see our new designs from this week!:) 

Check out future shows: http://www.freewilliamsburg.com/listings/h2oshows

-Cynthia

In the House of Leo

26 Jul

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO’S!!!

It’s your time of the year, and to show our love, FSM is doing a special on all Leo inspired items.

 

 

  

 

 

Fun facts about Leo’s:

Fire Sign

Rules by the Sun

Are proud, generous, and loving, creative, fiery, self-assured, charming

aka: HELIOS in Roman Mythology

Perfume: Olibanum

Birthstone: Ruby

Most compatible with Sagittarius and Aries

Famous Leo’s: Madonna, Annie Oakley, Carroll O’Connor, Peter O’Toole, Amelia Earhart, Alfred Hitchcock, Mick Jagger, Woody Harrelson, Anna Paquin, Kevin Spacey, Andy Warhol, Yves St. Laurent, Hulk Hogan, Edward Norton 

FSM gets personal in NEW VID by Indie Shop!

15 Jul

Check out this amazing video of FSM behind the scenes in BOTH STUDIOS brought to you by the amazing team at Indie Shop and Indie Scene TV!

Weekend Teazer Pleazer 7.8.11

9 Jul

Ok folks! The weekend’s finally here, and coming off of a 3-day weekend, this week seemed longer than usual. And even though this Friday is dreary and damp, this weekend holds nothing but sunshine and cheer. So no excuses not to come out to the markets and check out all the new designs we’ve been working on this week! Saturday we’ll be at Hester Street Fair on the LES & Artist & Fleas in Williamsburg, BK. We’ll also be at A&F on Sunday-so stop on by! Here’s a lil’ Teazer of what you can expect to see!

Kayla Riley Jewelry Launch Photos!

5 Jul

If you missed the chance to experience the launch party of our new line with Kayla Riley, here’s a little sneak peak!


Check out all the pieces in the shop at www.thekaylariley.com

And stay tuned for additional photos and video of the night!!!!

Aztec Warrior

20 Jun

AZTEC WARRIOR

This Summer, I’m totally feeling this BOHO look with prints and textures; and even the seg-way look being called FOHO (folk-boho). From this, here is a capsule I designed last week:

 

 

***featured image provided by Fashion Snoops 

Trunk Show this Saturday!!!!!

18 Jun

 

 

This Saturday, FancySexyMe, will be having a trunk show hosted by EXHALE SPA at their Upper East Side Location. Come see all our new designs carried in the spa!

980 Madison Ave 

The Chew Chronicles at Artist and Fleas

9 Jun

Check out this amazing video by The Chew Chronicles featuring the Artist and Fleas market in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, If you haven’t been by to check out the new spot, here’s a sneak peek (FSM gets featured at 8:05) 🙂 Ronen Gilmer takes us back to the beginnings of the market and the transformation Williamsburg has gone through in the past years……..enjoy!

Be sure to check out all the other amazing vids by the Chew Chronicles to find the latest and greatest hotspots!

Check out the blog here–> http://chewchronicles.blogspot.com/