{"id":1322,"date":"2012-08-30T15:03:35","date_gmt":"2012-08-30T19:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.wordpress.com\/?p=1322"},"modified":"2012-08-30T15:03:35","modified_gmt":"2012-08-30T19:03:35","slug":"fashions-night-out-the-countdown-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/?p=1322","title":{"rendered":"Fashion&#8217;s Night Out: The countdown begins!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have plans for next Thursday? Not yet? Well, now you do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fnogeorgetowndc.com\/index.php\">DC&#8217;s Fashion&#8217;s Night Out<\/a> (FNO) kicks off in just one short week! From 6pm-11pm on September 6th, shoppers can stroll the streets of Georgetown to take advantage of special discounts, store events and dining deals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/fnogeorgetowndc.com\/images\/person1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"290\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">In fact, there is SO much going on, a plan of attack is imperative. if you don&#8217;t narrow down your options, you run the risk of hitting up your first store and finding yourself in Twilight Zone-esque time warp. Start sipping on that champagne, perusing rack after rack, lost in fashionable gorgeousness until you suddenly look up and realize you&#8217;ve spent your entire evening in <em>one<\/em> store.\u00a0 Or worse, you&#8217;ll end up trekking from one side of Georgetown to another, spending more time walking the streets in those fabulous FNO-worthy heels than in the stores, racking up blisters instead of credit card debit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">After reviewing the list of discounts and in-store happenings, here are my recommendations:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Get Shopping<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aldoshoes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ALDO Shoes<\/a> &#8211; 3237 M Street, NW<br \/>\nScore 10% off on all regularly priced items and a surprise gift with any purchase!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\" target=\"_blank\">Anthropologie<\/a> &#8211; 3222 M Street, NW<br \/>\nOne of my all time favorites, Anthropologie will not disappoint. They are hosting an evening of one-on-one styling.<\/p>\n<p>Join us in celebrating Fashion&#8217;s Night Out with an evening of one-on-one styling and after-hours shopping Thursday, September 6th from 6pm-11pm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/charmgeorgetown.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Charm &#8211; <\/a>2910 M Street, NW<br \/>\nSip on champagne, take advantage of massive discounts (up to 50%!) and enter for a chance to win a prize at &#8220;Charm&#8217;s Bubbles and Baubles Night Out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cusp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">CUSP &#8211; <\/a>3030 M Street, NW<br \/>\n&#8220;Toast Fall Fashion&#8221; with CUSP and DC Scout! Peruse merchandise with music and refreshments and enter for a chance to win a $500 CUSP gift card and a styling session with Meredith Liberty. <a href=\"http:\/\/postfun.washingtonpost.com\/node\/1215\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP required<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanchiconline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Urban Chic &#8211; <\/a>1626 Wisconsin Avenue, NW<br \/>\nWhen else can you enjoy a Rebecca Minkoff trunk show accompanied with a 15% discount and free gift with purchase? Oh, and for any shoppers spending $250 or more, you&#8217;ll receive a complimentary, custom illustration of you in your new purchase courtesy of artist Inslee Haynes. <a title=\"Shopping for a Cause: Goodwill Pop-up\u00a0Shop\" href=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.wordpress.com\/2012\/08\/02\/shopping-for-a-cause-goodwill-pop-up-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wanna spend for a cause?<\/a> Donate to Habitat for Humanity and Easel Hair Studio will style you with some sexy beach waves a la their in-store beach waves bar.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Get Pretty<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>All of your new purchases wouldn&#8217;t be complete without a little beautification.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluemercury.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">bluemercury &#8211; <\/a><\/strong>3059 M Street, NW<br \/>\nFREE mini-facials and makeup consultations? YES, please! Spend more than $150 and you&#8217;ll score their September Anniversary Bag.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"nectarskinbar.com%E2%80%8E\">Nectar Skin Bar &#8211; <\/a><\/strong>1633 Wisconsin Ave, NW<br \/>\nIn partnership with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipsaforhair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">IPSA<\/a>, Nectar is hosting its \u201cFeels like Fall, Fashion and Fresh Beauty\u201d event featuring Oribe dry blowouts, a lipstick bar and quick polish changes!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Get Fed<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">There are 20 restaurants offering FNO promotions, so everyone can truly find something they&#8217;ll enjoy. However, my picks are <a href=\"http:\/\/bandolerodc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bandolero<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deandeluca.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dean and Deluca<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/piesisters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pie Sisters<\/a>. Bandolero because it is just plain delicious; Dean and Deluca because they are hosting the BrightestYoungThings soiree, complete with with ESL Music and Fatback DJs spinning all night; and Pie Sisters because they bring a whole new meaning to pie &#8211; especially for $2 per cuppie (personal sized pie). Pies aren&#8217;t your thing? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sprinkles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sprinkles<\/a> is offering buy one get one free cupcakes.<\/p>\n<p>Where are your must-go spots for FNO?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have plans for next Thursday? Not yet? Well, now you do. DC&#8217;s Fashion&#8217;s Night Out (FNO) kicks off in just one short week! From 6pm-11pm on September 6th, shoppers can stroll the streets of Georgetown to take advantage of special discounts, store events and dining deals. 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