Fashion’s Night Out in New York had the frenzied quality of New Year’s Eve – girls dressed up, so many events to hit, but with tons of free alcohol instead of overpriced midnight toasts.  We found ourselves too busy socializing to shop that night, but on Sunday we crept back to the stores with our credit cards.  After all FNO started in New York last year during the recession, as a way to get customers into stores.  Did customers buy this year?  We’re looking forward to hearing how retailers and designers fared from the big night.

First stop of the night was Calvin Klein on Madison Ave. to check out the photography exhibit by Bryan Adams followed by a live music set.

The next stop on the party train was the Ace Hotel.  Opening Ceremony celebrated FNO with a Parisian-inspired flea market (famous Les Puces de Saint-Ouen market in Paris) staged in the lobby of the Ace Hotel.  Brands carried at OC had their own flea market booths with exclusive items made for the night’s event.

Down in Soho, designers and friends including Rogan, Oak, Archetype Showroom, and Hester Street Fair joined forces to present the first annual Black Carnival, a block party sponsored by 42Below vodka.

Final stop was at Project No.8 for the in-store event hosted by ‘Sup Magazine + BLESS.

After hopping from event to event, we ended the night with a lovely dinner with friends.  We’re looking forward to the next FNO.  Stay tuned for more FNO and NYFW week coverage by our guest blogger, Susie G. (CLICKCLASH)!