Grand Rapids, Mich. (WOTV) - On September 6, 2012 men and women will flood stores in cities across the country and around the world. The fourth annual Fashion’s Night Out is fashion's most iconic extravaganza.
Last year, FNO events were held in eighteen countries with more than 4,500 events here in the States. Of course NYC FNO is one of the most sought after tickets of the year. Though we many not have the star studded attendees as seen in the Big Apple, FNO in Grand Rapids is one of the city's most highlighted events. Plus it's a great way to snag some amazing deals!
This year, Grand Rapids’ FNO will be themed “A Night of Mad Fashion". Along with specialty deals, the streets will be filled with acrobats, stilt walkers, and live mannequins in store windows. They will also be offering free signature drinks throughout the evening. No need to walk from store to store. Trolleys will be providing door to door service to the 60 plus participating venues and retailers. *Scroll photos above to view a map of trolley stops.
What about those deals? Check out a few of this year’s swag you’ll want to snag!
Cheeky Strut Hair Salon will be selling tickets for $30 that will include a Blow Out with a Hair Treatment in addition to $30 toward any product purchase at Cheeky Strut. Lee&Birch downtown is giving you a free pair of EMU boots ($160 value!) with the purchase of $300 or more. With a $100 purchase, receive a free scarf and earrings ($30 value!), plus enjoy free hair and makeup touch-ups for your evening on the town. City Flats Hotel is offering a special rate for those who want to live it up in the city! A special rate of $120 will be given for an when you call and mention Fashion’s Night Out. Plus each downtown retailer will give away free eco-friendly bags to take home.
Along with other retailers and shops, Moxie Beauty on Wealthy will be having a red carpeted FNO event with a free photo booth and live models in their windows. There will be a styling station providing hair and makeup tips and an accessory station to finalize your look!
What would a fashion night out be without a runway show? The Reserve will be having a fashion show from 4-6pm, and will be offering great drink specials. Rockwell’s/Republic is the final trolley stop, and will be hosting their ALL DECKED OUT after party.
The party begins at 10pm and $5 gets you in the door. Three DJ's, Super Dre, Todd Ernst, and Greg Knott will be spinning the hottest hits. Featured drinks and cocktails will be served and $2 from each will be donated to Fashion Has Heart. At 11 pm, models will be wearing some of the top fashions from a few of Grand Rapids' favorite retailers!
Here's a list of over 60 participants, and amazing swag you'll want to snag that night!
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6.25 Paper
Downtown
Retail
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A.K.Rikk's
Cascade
Retail
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All City Kicks
Eastown
Retail
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Bella Furs
East Grand Rapids
Retail
Be prepared to be treated like royalty at Bella Furs with a chocolate fountain and champagne! They will also be partnering with Crescent Floral and giving each individual a rose.
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Bistro Bella Vita
Downtown
Restaurant
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Boutique Emmanuel
Downtown
Retail
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Bow Dacious Designs
Rockford
Retail
Bow Dacious Designs will be open during FNO, serving refreshments and will be having a drawing for fun prizes!
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Brush Studio
East Grand Rapids
Retail
Lisa Jabara from Brush Studio will be teaching a wine bottle painting class on FNO!
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Carol Roeda Studio
Breton Village
Retail
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Central District Cyclery
Downtown
Retail
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Chai Boutique
Downtown
Retail
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Cheeky Strut
Downtown
Salon
Cheeky Strut will be selling tickets for $30 that will include a Blow Out with a Hair Treatment in addition to $30 toward any product purchase at Cheeky Strut. Space is limited. To make an appointment call 616-272-3123. The salon is also teaming up The Edge Banquet & Conference Center to keep your Belly's full, Julie Welch Regan from Stella & Dot to supply you with all your accessory needs, Bengstons Center For Aesthetics And Plastic Surgery providing BOTOX Cosmetic, L'Oréal Professionnel to keep your hair feeling healthy, and BIOIONIC giving you the tools to style your hair for future events!
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CityFlatsHotel
Downtown
Hotel/Restaurant
CityFlatsHotel will be offering a discount to anyone who comes into CitySen the night of the event with a receipt from a participating retailer. The discount will be $5 off food purchase of $25 or more. They are also offering a special FNO hotel rate of $120. When booking a room, participants need only to mention Fashion’s Night Out to receive the rate.
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Clothing Matters
East Hills
Retail
Clothing Matters will be having a runway show and after the show, customers can try on looks from the show and enter to win a $100 gift card!
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Dear Prudence
East Grand Rapids
Retail
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Ecouter Salon
Downtown
Salon
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Gina’s Boutique
Downtown
Retail
Gina's will be having a "mad night of fashion" with roaming stilt walkers, a juggler, a contortionist, fire spinners, aerial artists, poi spinners, a strait jacket escape, and walking on broken glass! Come in for some crazy fun!
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GRAM Store
Downtown
Retail
The GRAM store will be open until 10 pm and is featuring a trunk show by local jeweler Lea Wu who works with sterling silver and natural stones. Weaver Mary Ippel will also be having a trunk show and a demonstration at the GRAM store. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served and there will be prizes: 3 totes, each containing a family membership to GRAM for one year, A Year In Fashion book/calendar, a grand travel mug, and other small, fun gifts!
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Great Lakes Woolen Co
East Grand Rapids
Retail
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Hot Mama
East Grand Rapids
Retail
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House This
Cascade
Retail
Customers who shop at House This on FNO and spend over $50 will receive a 25% off savings pass that is good for one month. There will also be a drawing for four $50 giftcards. Wine and appetizers will be served.
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HyperOptik
Wealthy Street
Retail
It's going to be '50s Night at HyperOptik! There will be a red carpet sidewalk with classic cars parked in front, a free photo booth, and appetizers and wine served.
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JB and Me
Breton Village
Retail
Enjoy shopping in a fun filled atmosphere with live music, wine, and desserts in addition to amazing, on-trend clothing, accessories, and shoes for all fashionistas! Jb and Me will be giving away $200 gift certificates on the hour, boots, and other amazing giveaways on the half hour!
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JNicolle Salon Boutique
Eastown
Salon
There will be punch and appetizers served at JNicolle Salon Boutique on FNO.
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L Marie & Co
East Grand Rapids
Retail
L Marie & Co and their stylists will be waiting to assist you in finding your fall clothing. The boutique will have live models, a photo wall, and will be serving wine!
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Lee & Birch
Downtown
Retail
Be sure to make Lee & Birch your first stop to get all of the great gifts with purchase! With a $300 purchase, receive a free pair of EMU boots ($160 value!). With a $100 purchase, receive a free scarf and earrings ($30 value!). They will have representatives from their newest lines at the event, offering style tips and showing the hottest new styles. The Jeffery Richard salon will be at the store offering free hair and makeup touchups for your night on the town. Continuing on with downtown GR's theme, "A Night of Mad Fashion," there will be acrobats, stilt walkers, and live mannequins in our window. They will also be offering a free signature drink throughout the night.
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Leigh's
Breton Village
Retail
Leigh's is having a "Very Italian" party, featuring a few of their Italian designers and collections. Come in for delicious Italian-inspired food and beverages. Molto bella!
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Lululemon
East Grand Rapids
Retail
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Minty Keen
Downtown
Retail
Minty Keen is celebrating their 2nd year anniversary! Come join in the celebration and enjoy live models, refreshments, and amazing vintage finds!
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Moxie Beauty
Wealthy Street
Salon
Along with other retailers and shops on Wealthy street, Moxie Beauty will be having a red carpeted FNO event with a free photo booth and live models in their windows. There will be a styling station providing hair and makeup tips and an accessory station to finalize your look!
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Off the Cuff
Downtown
Retail
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One Girls Treasure
Wealthy Street
Retail
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Paperdoll
Rockford
Retail
Paperdoll is partnering with Salon Citrine on FNO! There will be stylists from the salon offering hair and makeup tutorials and tips!
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Papers Plus
East Grand Rapids
Retail
Stop by Papers Plus on FNO to dress up your abode! They will be featuring some terrific fashions for the home.
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Peninsula Trading
East Hills
Retail
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Portobello Road
Cascade
Retail
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Rebel Reclaimed
Fulton Street
Retail
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Reserve
Downtown
Restaurant
Reserve will be having a fashion show from 4-6pm and will be offering drink specials!
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Richard App Gallery
East Hills
Retail
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Rock Paper Scissors Consignment Boutique
East Hills
Retail
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Rockwell's/Republic
Downtown
Restaurant
Rockwell's/Republic will be hosting ALL DECKED OUT, the official after party for this year's FNO. They will be the final trolley stop. The party begins 10pm and $5 gets you in the door. There will be 3 amazing DJ's performing: Super Dre, Todd Ernst, and Greg Knott. Featured drinks and cocktails will be served and $2 from each of these will be donated to Fashion Has Heart. At 11 pm, models will be wearing some of the top fashions from a few of Grand Rapids' favorite retailers!
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Rosa’s Closet
East Grand Rapids
Retail
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Sacred Roots Salon
East Grand Rapids
Salon
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Salon Citrene
Uptown
Salon
At their pop-up store, Salon Citrene is collaborating with Paper Doll Boutique offering food and beverages, free styling from Anne Marie, and raffling away prizes throughout the night!
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Serendipite Organiques
East Hills
Retail
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Seva Yoga
East Grand Rapids
Retail
Seva Yoga will be featuring their lines from Casall and Lululemon.
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Siegel Jewelers
Greater GR
Retail
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Sight Optical Boutique
East Hills
Retail
Sight Optical will be open during FNO offering food and beverages, music, and a trunk show featuring a surprise eyewear company!
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Smooch
East Grand Rapids
Retail
Smooch is serving drinks for the evening and giving tutorials on the latest fall makeup trends like matte and red lips!
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Sydney's Boutique
Eastown
Retail
At their new location, Sydney's Boutique will have a live DJ, amazing giveaways, serving appetizers and drinks, and guest stylists, The Style Dolls, who have been featured in Italian Vogue, will be present to style guests.
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Tanaz Hair Boutique
Downtown
Salon
Tanaz will be hosting a red carpet with a photographer and a Tanaz backdrop. Light refreshments will be served and they will be offering a braid bar for people to come in and get a trendy braided hairstyle for the night!
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The BOB
Downtown
Restaurant
The BOB is dressing up for FNO! During this "Mad Night of Fashion," swing by The BOB and pick up coupons for future visits!
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Urban Exchange
Fulton Street
Retail
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V A Shoes
Surrounding Area
Retail
V A Shoes will be open during their normal hours on FNO and will be offering refreshments!
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Wolverine Company Store
Downtown
Retail
Stop by the Wolverine Company Store for some great kicks on FNO! Wolverine will be giving a free gift with each purchase.
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Yours Truly Galleria
East Hills
Retail