Last night Qi celebrated Fashion's Night Out with Helianthus in SoHo. It was a fun-filled night full of good music, champagne and fashion. One lucky winner got the chance to preorder an Ainsley Spring 2012 outfit before ANYONE else!
Fashion's Night Out is just a week away! We are excited to be pairing up with Helianthus for our in-store Fashion's Night Out event! We'll be at Helianthus SoHo on 196 Street--so come visit us and enter to win an Ainsley Spring 2012 outfit!
Fashionistas are taking the city by storm for Fashion's Night Out and you can bet that there will be a slew of fashion lovers carrying around tote bags. In a sea of designer handbags, a tote bag stands out as a practical and durable choice, however, if that's not enough of an incentive to carry one perhaps giving to a good cause can sway you. Glamour commissioned designers such as Toni Maticevski, Prabal Gurang, Suno, and Genevieve Jones to design Fashion Gives Back tote bags that will benefit the National Audubon Society's cleanup efforts. National Audubon Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and wildlife. Each bag has a distinct style, from black ink spills to a black and red silhouette. They are on sale at Henri Bendel for $68 dollars each.
Similarly, Qi has designed a tote bag that will give aid to the National Wildlife Federation. The NWF is a non-profit organization works to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for future generations. We have created the Mother Nature tote bag to incite change. Featuring quotes such as, "Mother Nature loves you, love her back," the bag serves as a reminder to join the green movement and to do your part to protect the environment. 10% of the proceeds will assist the NWF's efforts to clean up and restore the Gulf.
As part of Qi's FNO, we will send you a free Mother Nature Tote bag on all orders over $200. So visit our online store at qicashmereshop.com and get shopping!
Anna Wintour and Marc Jacobs appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to talk about Marc's kilts, Lady Gaga, and, most importantly, Fashion's Night Out.
The highlights from the clip below include Marc talking about his latest spread in Vogue and Anna telling a revealing story about Lady Gaga's backstage rituals.
Marc hinted at Anna Wintour's power in the industry when he described his latest Vogue photoshoot:
Unfortunately, or fortunately, one can't say no to Anna." He posed for a September Vogue photoshoot right after having shoulder surgery: "When I was asked to be in the picture, I was like, okay. I'll leave the hospital, get off the morphine drip, and go to the photo shoot."
Meanwhile, Anna revealed, “We had Lady Gaga [as a performer] this year [at the Costume Institute Gala]. Well, there was a brief moment where she was communing with God. And she was praying in the back, waiting for the right moment, waiting for God to tell her it was alright to go on stage… Fortunately, he gave her the message after 45 minutes.”
Watch the clip here:
On Wintour's main agenda was promoting Fashion's Night Out--which starts September 10th. She spoke about how the purpose of FNO was to remind consumers that fashion is fun and to get people back into stores. Although, according to Anna, there won't be sales, but full prices, Qi New York will be celebrating Fashion's Night Out by giving away the Mother Nature tote bag. All you need to do is spend $200 or more at qicashmereshop.com/ Make sure to check it out!
PC: [NYMag] The much-anticipated Fashion’s Night Out schedule has finally been released to the public. The official FNO website is up and running, and it allows you to create a personal itinerary for the big night. Make sure you hit your favorite spots by going to fashionsnightout.com/night-out/ to plan your evening. Designers, models, movie stars, and fashion editors are all excited to come together and perform, party and shop.
Interested in music? Go to Helmut Lang’s outdoor dance party or grab a microphone and sing karaoke for judges Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler.
Love make up? Pop in to the Rag & Bone and 3.1 Phillip Lim Mercer Street Block Party and get a makeover from Gucci Westman.
Not interested in pushing through crowded stores? Go to Qi’s own event atwww.qicashmereshop.com . In the spirit of Fashion's Night Out, Qi will be giving away our Mother Nature tote bag with purchases of $200 or more.
PC: Getty Images for Conde Nast A press conference was held this morning for a major upcoming event--Fashion's Night Out. During his speech Mayor Bloomberg proved that he is in touch with the fashion world.
“The men and women standing up here are the fashion-world stars,” he began. “If they say that boot-cut pants are back in style, then boot-cut pants are back in style. If they say capes are en vogue, then capes are en vogue. And if they say a simple navy suit is the epitome of sophistication, then who are we to argue with that?”
Fashion-related jokes aside, this year's Fashion's Night Out promises to be a huge success. With over 1,000 stores participating in the event and a public fashion show at Lincoln Center (being held September 7th), Fashion's Night Out is drawing a lot of attention to the fashion world. Tickets for the fashion show can be purchased for $25, with all proceeds going to the NYC Aids fund. [NYMag]
Qi is happy to announce that we will be holding our own event in celebration of Fashion's Night Out. Qi has produced a reusable tote bag that will be FREE with a purchase of $200 or more at qicashmereshop.com. Focusing on our society's consumption habits and the impact we have on the Earth, we've designed a bag that is as chic as it is environmentally sound. The bag depicts Mother Nature, whose wind-blown hair declares, “Mother Nature loves us, love her back.”
Here's a preview of the bag: Remember to visit qicashmereshop.com and with a purchase of $200 or more you can receive the Mother Nature bag.
