Fashion's Night Out

"Unity." When asking Tyler Torey Williams what she believes Fashion’s Night Out symbolizes, she replied, "I feel as though it symbolizes unification in NYC; just a lot of passionate people who share one common interest that take time out of their life to come together and celebrate fashion". That's exactly what happens every year. 

Fashion’s Night Out is an annual event for the hipsters, artists, bloggers--and even tourists from around the world--to dress in their most creative ensembles and witness their favorite fashion designs and designers in the flesh. Taking place in the heart of New York, SoHo becomes illuminated on the first night of Fashion Week with celebrity appearances, performances, and courteous goodie bags from vendors to the shoppers (speaking for us broke college students, I know those goodie bags are like early Christmas presents). For the stores and their companies, FNO showcases what they have to offer to clientele, gives them a chance to boast about the people they endorse and support, and turns them into venues for music numbers and runways for models. However, the most enchanting aspect is the mystery of who you might run into as the night progresses.

This past Thursday, September 6th, crowds lined up to catch the handsome heartthrob Pharrell hosting at BBC, which he does every year. Azealia Banks blessed a crowd of people at MAC with her colorful presence; an elegant Alexander McQueen event created a classy aura amongst the smog of adolescent riots in the area; and the beautiful Solange Knowles DJ’ed the night away at Diane von Frostenberg.

FNO is an enchanting night to explore the dynamics of the fashion world: to network with those around you, and to just mingle and admire the fact that so many people around you are on the same wavelength regarding NYC culture. That alone is an experience in itself.