Anna Wintour, Vogue editrix and mastermind behind Fashion's Night Out, even went to a Macy's located in Queens, NY. The US Open happens in the same borough! Just sayin'. Photo: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
It was Fashion's Night Out, and it seems pretty clear a really good time was had by all. Cheers to that!
But the question on everyone's mind is: Was anyone buying much? More than 800 stores in New York alone kept their doors open until 11 p.m., many with special events, cocktails and celebrity guests. Similar events on a smaller scale took place in major cities around the world.
While the fete was designed to put some fun back into shopping during a blah economic period, it was also supposed to inspire people to open their wallets. No word on an overall tally this morning, though the city's tourism agency says it is working on gathering data.
We definitely saw people with smallish shopping bags, especially when a store offered something new and special, such as Chanel's new Jade shade, which our Beauty Editor Laura Kenney is flashing on her digits everywhere today.
Rachel Roy's pop-up store was also going gangbusters, says Assistant Editor Dana Oliver, who is delighted with the purple, Monet-painting-like trench coat adorned with a bow and fold-down, funnel-neck collar.
One thing that we noticed everywhere were the commemorative T-shirts. Even Anna Wintour -- usually in pretty dresses that have labels other than "Hanes" -- donned one for her visit to Macy's in Queens.
We can't say we are a fan of her very skinny arms -- please eat some more! But Fashion's Night Out was her idea, so we'll focus on the positive and thank her for a fabulous night on the town.
Check out the stars below wearing them, then see FNO's promotional video for a look at how other fashion tastemakers wear them well. (We love the statement necklace on Tory Burch -- a huge fall trend!)
Fashions Night Out T-Shirts
Sarah Jessica Parker attends the Oscar de la Renta Fashion's Night Out party at the Oscar de la Renta boutique in New York City.
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Vogue Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour attends Stella McCartney's Shop Celebration of Fashion's Night Out in New York City.
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Actress Kate Hudson attends Stella McCartney's Shop Celebration for Fashion's Night Out in New York City.
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Designer Donna Karan attends the Saks Fifth Avenue celebration of Fashion's Night Out at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City.
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Designer Kenneth Cole attends the Kenneth Cole celebration for Fashion's Night Out at Kenneth Cole New York Rockefeller Center Store in New York City.
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Model and Atress Eva Herzigova attends the Vogue Fashion's Night Out at the Giorgio Armani boutique in Milan, Italy.
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Model Sasha Pivovarova attends the Prada 5th Avenue celebration of Fashion's Night Out at Prada 5th Avenue in New York City
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Valentina Zelyaeva , Anna Wintour and Charlotte DiCalypso attend the Ralph Lauren celebration of Fashion's Night Out with The NY Academy of Art at The Rhinelander Mansion - Ralph Lauren Boutique in New York City.
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