FMA creator and producer Andy Chu is hosting Vancouvers first Fashion's Night Out. Conceived by American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company and the City of New York in 2009, FNO is a global initiative celebrating fashion that has grown to 18 countries and more than 3,500 participating retailers. The event Sept. 6 will be the first time FNO has been organized in Canada, and will be centered around Chus Fashion Extravaganza runway show at CBC Studio. International retailers Miss Sixty and French Connection will share the spotlight with local retailers Wear Else and Stylista Clothing, and Vancouver fashion designers Jason Matlo, Jacqueline Conoir, Daryl White and Evan Ducharme. After the show, in-store shopping events will kick-off at stores such as Tiffany & Co., Bebe, JCrew, Habit of Urban, MAC Cosmetics, Jennyfleur Loves, Coach, Secret Location and American Apparel through downtown. Go to FNOVancouver.com for more details.
Holt Renfrew, Sir Elton John, David Furnish and NEST Fragrances have partnered to create a limited edition candle to benefit the the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The scented candles, created exclusively for Holt Renfrew, are available in two scents the Jardin de Fleurs floral blend, and the LOrangerie citrus-based fragrance. A portion of proceeds from sales of the $50 candles will support Holt Renfrews goal of raising $100,000 for the foundation, now in its 20th year. Since its inception in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised more than $275 million for HIV prevention, stigma reduction, treatment, care and service programs in 55 countries. The candles will be available through HoltRenfrew.com on August 24 and in Holt Renfrew (737 Dunsmuir) Sept. 8. If you happen to be in the Toronto area that day, the celebrity duo will be making an appearance Holts Bloor Street location at 11:30am.
Wearing a hat can sometimes make you feel like youve stepped into another era. That will certainly be the case this Saturday night (Aug. 25) at Goorin Bros. in Yaletown. Its hosting a 30s swing social, serving up classic drinks while the Jen Hodge All-Stars and swing dancers entertain shoppers from 6 to 9pm. If you show student ID you can get 15 per cent off your purchase. Goorin.com | 1188 Hamilton | 604-683-1895
Dancers with Places des Arts in Maillardville (near Coquitlam) put on their little black dresses Aug. 15 to stage a flash mob to help Guerlain launch its new fragrance, La Petite Robe Noire (or little black dress), on the steps of the Art Gallery and later at The Bay and Park Royal.
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