Hey Glamazons! Alright, I know I should have posted this like yesterday (or maybe even earlier this week) but I've been swamped tried to juggle work with getting my calendar all set and ready for New York Fashion Week. It may not sound like a lot, but let me tell you, it's a beast. Now, I'm going to be super swamped actually going to the shows and still getting some work done somewhere in there...yikes! But, I can honestly say that I'm looking forward to checking out some of the backstage beauty looks being created this season and can't wait to get to my first show (Vena Cava) at MILK Studios in a bit.

In the meantime, here's a beauty list of some super fun Fashion's Night Out events that should be on your radar:

1. Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa

This place is hands down one of the best spas in the city! So, if you're looking for a nice relaxing place to come and get some emergency beauty services done, this is your place! They do everything including hair, nails and super relaxing massages. It will be open until 9 p.m.

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa flagship, 691 Fifth Avenue on the corner of 54th, 6th Fl.

212.546.0200 (just in case you wanna call ahead for a spa appointment)

2. Redken

Stock up on some of your fave beauty products from the brand at the Redken Gallerie on 5th Avenue! It will be open from 6-10 p.m. and all items will be 20% off. The first 100 shoppers will receive a free gift bag with tons of free hair product swag. Amazing!

The Redken Gallerie Store, 565 5th Avenue, btwn 46th and 47th Sts.

Get free hair and makeup touchups free between 6-10 p.m. from the Redken/Cutler salon stylists at the Betsey Johnson SoHo store. The first 100 shoppers will receive a Betsey Johnson gift bag!

3. NARS

I haven't written about it for you guys just yet, but let me tell you that the newest matte lipsticks from NARS are the truth. They're going to be giving away free ones at the 3.1 Phillip Lim store block party in SoHo so you can test 'em out for yourself..for free!

4. Lord & Taylor

Come by between 6-10 p.m. and experience the following:

Estee Lauder Global Spokesperson Hilary Rhoda will be on hand at 7:30 p.m. to talk about her fave beauty products. All attendees will receive a signed beauty card that shares her product tips.

Come and meet Borghese CEO Georgette Mosbacher and receive complimentary makeovers and a special gift at 6:30 p.m.

There will also be free makeovers and complimentary Kate Spade New York customized mani sessions going on throughout the night!

Lord & Taylor, 424 5th Avenue

5. Bergdorf Goodman

Stop by between 6-11 p.m. to get some stellar fragrance tips and tricks from world renowned perfumer Maison Francis Kurkdijian!

Bergdorf Goodman, 754 5th Ave., btwn 57th & 58th Sts.

6. PHYTO

Sip bubbly while you receive some free hair and scalp analyses from their team of haircare experts. Also, receive 20% off of Phyto haircare, Lierac Paris skincare and Caron fragrance products. AND receive 20% off of future hair treatment and spa services booked that day! (Those hair treatments will rock your world, Glamazons!) All of this greatness will last from 6-8 p.m.

Phyto Universe, 715 Lexington Avenue at 58th St.

7. Silhouette Eyewear

Receive free eyebrow shaping and brow makeup in addition to your perfect fit of eye glasses from celebrity eyebrow expert Elke Von Freudenberg.

Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal

8. Rimmel London and Reiss

Doesn't all this free makeup application make you just wanna swoon?! Ugh. I love it. Here's another one: Rimmel London (the cosmetics brand) has teamed up with fashion brand Reiss and will be offering "London Look" touch ups and makeovers. Shoppers will enjoy a 10% off discount on the clothes and a free gift-with-purchase Reiss makeup bag filled with Rimmel beauty products (including their newest mascara called Lash Accelerator!). There will be plenty of cocktails on hand including an in-store DJ as well as an appearance by model Coco Rocha.

Reiss Soho Store, 387 Broadway, btwn Spring and Broome Sts.

9. Josie Maran

The former supermodel and founder of Josie Maran Cosmetics will be at Sephora on 5th Avenue hosting an in-store photo shoot, offering consumers mini makeovers and pointers on how to pose like a pro before stepping in front of the cameras. The first 100 consumers who make a purchase will receive a special limited edition Argan Oil Color Stick in Cherry Popsicle (which, btw, doesn't officially launch until next year!)

Sephora, 597 5th Avenue, btwn 48th & 49th

10. EXPRESS

Check out a new women's fragrance from the brand called "Love Express" and dance the night away to tunes spun by model Jessica Stam (who also just happens to be the face of the fragrance). Sip on "Love Express" beverages, snack on ice cream cones and brownie pops and receive free manicures in a custom designed hot pink shade called (what else?) "Love Express." (These manis will only be offered between 7-9 p.m.) Also, get a free tarot reading from 9-11 p.m. and receive $30 off each $90 purchase while shopping. All of this greatness will start at 6 p.m.

EXPRESS Soho, 545 Broadway, btwn Houston and Prince

Where will I be? Well, my first stop will be at Saks Fifth Avenue where I will be getting a free makeover by Estee Lauder's Creative Makeup Director Tom Pechaux. Ugh. I DIE. After that, who knows?! See you in the streets, Glamazons!!

xo

Ferocia

*image from refinery29.com

Before we know it, Fashion's big night on the town will be upon us. As we learned last year, to make the most of it (i.e. catch Anna Wintour running through the streets and party with Beyonce and walk away with free swag), you have to plan ahead.



Fortunately, this year has more events than ever for you to add to your schedule.



Scroll down for the events that caught our eye (celebs, free gifts, discounts galore!):





1. Red Carpet Makeovers at HENRI BENDEL



Get a makeover at our favorite beauty oasis, the Frederic Fekkai salon, get dressed up in designer duds and get your picture taken on a red carpet (and share it on Facebook/Twitter)---all the while being coached by the Queen of Paparazzi, Olivia Palermo. 712 Fifth Avenue.



2. Play Games with your fave Celebs and Designers at BARNEY'S



 Karaoke with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen? Ping-Pong with rag&bone, Shipley&Halmos and Rogan's designers? Score a special-edition Alexander McQueen FNO Scarf? Don't mind if I do. 660 Madison.



3. Celeb Karaoke at BERGDORF GOODMAN



Want a front row seat to a karaoke contest between Nicole Richie, Cynthia Rowley, Eugenia Kim, Naeem Khan, Norma Kamali and Nicholas Kirkwood? Of course you do! And not-to-mention Mary J. Blige, Victoria Beckham, Tom Ford and Jason Wu will stop by for the party. 754 Fifth Avenue at 58th Street.



4. Naomi at DOLCE & GABBANA



Here's your chance to meet the legendary Ms. Naomi Campbell, who will be signing her limited-edition t-shirts, all the while looking unhumanly perfect. 825 Madison Avenue at 69th Street.



5. Celeb Spotting at MACY'S



Meet your favorite designers and umm, celebs turned designers: Joss Stone, Tommy Hilfiger, Rachel Roy, Jessica Simpson, Oscar de la Renta and our beloved Kimora Lee Simmons. 151 West 34th Street.



6. PIPERLIME's Reality Show Frenzy



Get your reality-show fill with Rachel Zoe and the current Project Runway contestants, who will be posing for pics and offering styling advice to starstruck customers. 93 Mercer Street.



7. JEFFREY'S Designer Handbag Sale!





Walk away with a limited-edition Proenza Schouler handbag for only $250! If that's not enough, you can catch designers Jason Wu and Monique Pean hanging out, designer L'Wren Scott DJing and designer Nicholas Kirkwood sketching. Also, you can purchase a to-die-for pair of buffalo horn earrings from Monique Pean. 449 West 14th Street.



8. FOREVER 21'S Beauty Bash



If you're in Times Square, head over to Forever 21 for complimentary manicures, makeovers, personal shopping and more! 1540 Broadway.



9. RICARDO ROJAS Pop-Up Salon



For $35, get a blow-out and gift bag at the Ricardo Rojas pop-up salon at the Roger Smith hotel. 501 Lexington Avenue.



10. TRACY REESE Dance-a-Thon



Are you a dancing machine? Then, Tracy Reese is the place to be. Compete in her dance-a-thon! 641 Hudson St.



11. Gamble at BLOOMINGDALES



Feeling lucky? Go to Bloomingdales and meet the cast of HBO's Boardwalk Empire before heading to the casino on the lower level courtesy of Harrah's Atlantic City. If gambling's not your thing, don't fear. You can take tango lessons at the Lancome counter with spokesmodel, Arlenis Sosa. 1000 Third Avenue.



12. Corrine Bailey Ray at DOUGLAS HANNANT





Soul songstress, Corrine Bailey Ray, will be performing at 8PM the Plaza Hotel courtesy of Douglas Hannant. Stop by before (from 6-8PM) for one of Douglas Hannant's famous margaritas. 1 West 58th Street.





13. PAYLESS Party!



This may be one of my favorites - the Payless phenoms, Christian Siriano, Lela Rose, Patricia Field and Michelle Obama favorite, Isabel Toledo, are the hosts of a fashion fiesta at Payless. 716 Lexington Avenue.



14. Yoga with ADIDAS



Is all that partying too much for you? Calm, with a side of fitness, more your speed? Then enjoy a fab yoga sesh with yoga ambassador, Elena Bower! The first 40 people to sign up are in. 610 Broadway. 



15. Gift cards at NINE WEST



The first 99 guests who donate a pair of shoes to Shoes4Souls will score a Nine West gift card! AND everyone gets to shop Joss Stone's limited-edition line for the brand. 675 Fifth Avenue at 53rd Street.       



16. Kardashian and MadMen Launch at QVC 



QVC will broadcast the launch of K-Dash, Kim Kardashian's line, and the debut of Madmen's costume designer, Janie Bryant's brand. Celebs like Donald and Melania Trump, Kelly Rutherford, the Kardashians, Isaac Mizrahi and Marc Bouwer will come to the QVC pop-up store in Rockefeller Center for the festivities. 10 West 49th Street off of 5th Avenue. 



17. ALT and Janelle Monae at RALPH LAUREN



Shop and sip champagne with Jessica Alba and Andre Leon Talley before catching a performance by the incomparable Janelle Monae. 379 West Broadway.



18. CESARE PACIOTTI and Kelly Rowland



Kelly Rowland will host a fab evening of cocktails and shopping, featuring the debut of Cesare Paciotti's new Sole Art leather and lace collection. 833 Madison Avenue.





19. Ne-Yo at ALEJANDRO INGELMO



Ne-Yo will be on hand for a night of cocktails and shoe shopping at Alejandro Ingelmo. 51 Wooster Street.





20. SEPHORA's Beauty Bonanza





Gwen Stefani at Sephora Soho: Meet Gwen Stefani and get an exclusive sneak peek at Harajuku Lovers' newest fragrance collection, Wicked Style. Guests can also enter to win tickets to the L.A.M.B. fashion show during NYFW! Amazing. 555 Broadway between Prince and Spring.

Kat Von D at Sephora 5^th Ave: Famous tattoo artist Kat Von D is launching a beauty collection, called Adora, and reading a preview from her highly-anticipated book, The Tattoo Chronicles. 597 Fifth Ave between 48th and 49th Street.



YSL Tribute Shoe Contest at Sephora Times Square: Check out the YSL Laurent Rouge Pur Couture at its world premiere at Sephora Times Square. Try out YSL's new shade, N°20 Rouge Flamme, while dancing to tunes by Celebrity DJ, Alexandria Richards, enjoying champagne and getting your makeup done by a YSL artist. That's not all! Enter to win a pair of YSL Tribute Too Red shoes (which make my life!). The great people of Sephora are giving away 3 pairs. 1500 Broadway between 43rd and 44th.

Woo! Check the Fashion's Night Out website for even more.







What will you be attending this year? You will catch me hanging out at QVC with the Kardashian girls.





Kisses,



Coutura

Fashion's Night Out 2010 PSA from Fashion's Night Out on Vimeo.





It's that time of year again!



To promote Fashion's biggest party, Anna Wintour gathered the top models in the business to run rampant through New York City streets and sidewalks for the event's PSA. Lovelovelove the shot of them in brilliant billowy skirts and Fashion's Night Out official tees.



Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Joan Smalls, Liya Kebede, Miranda Kerr, Lara Stone, Doutzen Kroes, Lily Donaldson and more were filmed at NY's hot spots like the Bronx Zoo and Lincoln Center by Peter Lindberg for the PSA---AND they played David Bowie's "Fashion" in the background, pretty cool right?



The gorgeous PSA will play in Times Square from September 3rd to the 10th, and the rest of the world (aka non-New Yorkers) can catch it on Network TV.



Check it out below: what do you think? I do wish my darling Sessilee Lopez and Arlenis Sosa were tapped for the festivities, but overall, it's a great video.



Kisses,



Coutura