Fashion Night Out

Much to our disappointment, these were not cabs.

The bustling rue du Fauboug-Saint-Honoré.

Models posing in store windows created a nice live component.

Sampling the most amazing perfumes at Guerlain.  

 From the leather pants to the feather jacket, this fierce Parisian chic nailed it.

When Vogue's Fashion Night Out was created it's original purpose was to stimulate the economy. Jump four years to 2012 and the event seems to be more of a (cost free) drunken night filled with the who's who in fashion. Thursday, September 6th was the universal night to dress to impress, enjoy free champagne at various designer stores, and take over the streets of the many fashion capitals of the world.

Many ask "What is the purpose of this event?" And the answer is "Nothing." It is merely to show your face, attempt to spot some famous fashion celebrities (Anna Wintour apparently stops at all of her friends boutiques) and window shop. If FNO existed when Sex and the City was on air there would have been a fabulous episode, further proving my point that Gossip Girl is this generations SATC, but that's a whole other blog post.

Overall, it was an electrifying first experience at Paris FNO.  Here are our tips for mastering the event:

1. Get there early. They run out of champagne.

2. Dress to impress, and we mean it. Look as if you were going to meet the man of your dreams and interview for the positive editor of Vogue at the same time.

3. Have a plan. Map out which stores are a must and know where all the hot spots are.

4. Bring adventurous friends and be ready for a night of (beautiful and bizarre) people watching.