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Fashion’s Night Out is a global event to celebrate fashion, entice consumers’ enthusiasm and revive the struggling retail industry. The international editions of VOGUE Magazine are partnering with designers, department stores and boutiques to create an exciting unprecedented evening of fashion and shopping. On September 10, shoppers will be treated to in-store sales promotions, personal appearances from VOGUE Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and many fashion designers, including Tommy Hilfiger, Anna Sui and Vera Wang, live music performances, contests, makeovers and more. In cities worldwide, including Bejing, London, Milan, Madrid and New York City, stores will open their doors to promote and restore consumer confidence, and remain open until late. In New York City, for example, over 700 stores covering all five boroughs will offer shoppers the opportunity to shop until 11 p.m., on the eve of New York Fashion Week.

In addition to the shopping excursions, VOGUE designed a limited-edition T-shirt with the sales’ proceeds benefitting various charities. In NYC, donations will be made to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, in honor of those lives remembered, and in London, all of the proceeds from the commemorative T-shirts will go to Crisis, a charity for the homeless. If you aren’t able to attend Fashion’s Night Out, you can still purchase a T-shirt online. Designer Adam Lippes is offering the T-shirt available for purchase on his own site Adam. 

For a directory of the participating stores and the scheduled events  in the world’s fashion capitals, visit Fashion’s Night Out. Most of the events will take place from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Gossip Girl feeds my passion for fashion, I’ll admit. Even though I love watching the ultra-expensive wardrobes of the characters, I find myself following the fashion ensembles the lovely Brooklynite Vanessa Abrams wears on the show. Actress Jessica Szohr, who portrays the artistic filmmaker, identifies with her character’s eclectic style. Her shopping habits may now include luxury shops in New York City, but she still loves thrift store shopping and finding gems in second-hand shops, said Szohr, who was also featured on the April cover of Lucky magazine.

A native of Wisconsin, the brunette beauty still gives her love to the local boutiques in Milwaukee, which is close to where she grew up. Like Vanessa, Szohr chooses looks that  are put together in an effortless way, such as piling chain necklaces and sweeping her hair into a messy twist. She likes to wear her outfits with funky accessories, such as star-shaped earrings and long strands of pearl necklaces. In her daily life, Szohr likes to dress for herself, which is something I admire about her. At a recent event for Target in Chicago, she wore a sleeveless black dress with a beautiful knotted necklace.

How refreshing it is to see a  woman whose career is in the spotlight, follow her own style and stay close to her roots!

As a way of thanking those customers who donate their clothing, Miss Groove will reward them with a 15% discount on new apparel, accessories and lingerie. The boutique is located at 1225 E. Brady Street in Milwaukee. Time to clean out those closets!