A Drinker's Guide To Fashion's Night Out
LatestAnna Wintour will tell you, Fashion’s Night Out tonight isn’t about sales. Or about trying to catch a glimpse of an Olsen, or even mini-manicures or astrological readings. You know the score: it’s all about getting sozzled on Fashion’s dime.
Virtually all of stores that are participating in this year’s Fashion’s Night Out will be offering, ahem, refreshing incentives to spend when tonight’s festivities get underway. But we’ve culled this list to highlight only those establishments that, in our opinion, are willing to go the extra mile. To rise above the dross of predictable ol’ champagne and liquor-sponsored signature cocktails, never to be mixed again, and to provide the huddled masses with something a little more original. Because Fashion’s Night Out is all about priorities — and we rank getting drunk for free above buying some overpriced tchotchke. And because the huddled masses are thirsty.
This is a New York-centric list, but there are literally thousands of stores participating in Fashion’s Night Out in over 100 of the world’s cities. You can curate your own list here. It’s time for fashion to give back. And for you to get drunk.
If you can get into the Balenciaga store in the Meatpacking, you’ll be treated to a live performance by model-turned-singer Karen Elson. (We were lucky enough to catch one of Elson’s shows earlier this year, and can confirm that the talented Brit is not to be missed.) Not only that, but the store will be decked out with the set of six self-portraits that the brand commissioned from one Cindy Sherman. And, duh, there’ll be free drinks. (542 West 22 Street, Manhattan.)