Contacts:
Terri Takata-Smith, Director of Marketing & Communications
Anna Salim, Event Manager
Downtown Boulder, Incorporated
303-449-3774 | terri@downtownboulder.org | anna@downtownboulder.org
https://boulderdowntown.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Downtown Boulder Joins Cities Worldwide to Celebrate Fashion’s Night Out on September 8, 2011
Downtown Boulder celebrates Fashion’s Night Out with a not-to-be-missed kickoff event on the Pearl Street Mall followed by an evening of spectacular shopping and special events
[Boulder, CO] August 15, 2011 – On the evening of September 8 from Manhattan to Milan, fashonistas from all walks of life will come together to celebrate fashion. This year, Downtown Boulder proudly joins over 250 U.S. cities and in 16 international cities around the globe for the third year of this unprecedented global initiative. Downtown Boulder’s celebration of Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) kicks off with a surprise event that will take place on the 1300 block of the Pearl Street Mall (in front of the County Courthouse) starting at 6 p.m. The kickoff will pay tribute to the fashion industry and also highlight several of the trendy, upscale businesses that make up the downtown landscape.
Following the kickoff, 16 businesses will host official FNO events. Attendees will enjoy everything from fashion shows, live music and DJs to food & wine, trunk shows and amazing giveaways & gifts with purchase. Restaurants and other downtown businesses are also rolling out their red carpets to help transform Downtown Boulder into a fashion wonderland. In addition to each store’s individual events & activities, attendees will be entertained throughout downtown by BE Life (dance group) who has performed on America’s Best Dance Crew (MTV) and America’s Got Talent (NBC).
This year’s FNO official participants include: Art+Soul, Barbra & Company, Buffalo Exchange, Chelesa, Common Era, Lilli, Pedestrian Shops, Savvy on Pearl, Starr’s Clothing, Steve Madden, The Ritz, Topo Ranch, Twig Hair Salon, Two Sole Sisters, Violette & Weekends. For updates and details about these happenings and more, visit www.fashionsnightoutboulder.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fashionsnightoutboulder.
“We are very excited to join in on FNO celebrations,” said Terri Takata-Smith, Downtown Boulder’s director of marketing & communications. “We have so many great downtown businesses who have signed up to participate. This is our chance to put Downtown Boulder on the map as a fashion destination - going hand in hand with our foodie reputation!”
About Downtown Boulder, Inc. (DBI)
Downtown Boulder, Incorporated (DBI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to continued preservation and enhancement of Downtown Boulder as the heart of the greater Boulder community. We work to maintain downtown as the center of commerce, government, culture, and leisure. DBI members support the overall vitality of downtown through public advocacy, political involvement, and community events that enhance the Boulder experience for residents and visitors. Membership in Downtown Boulder, Incorporated (DBI) is voluntary and open to any interested person or organization. (www.boulderdowntown.com)
About Fashion’s Night Out
Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) is an unprecedented global initiative originally created in 2009 to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, and boost the industry’s economy during the recession. On September 8, 2011, in response to overwhelming demand, Fashion’s Night Out will return to New York City and over 100 cities nationwide to highlight fashion and support retail with exciting events that include designer appearances, celebrity guests, fashion shows and musical performances. In the United States, the program is a collaboration between American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company, and the City of New York. For more information visit www.fashionsnightout.com, or join us on Facebook and Twitter (@fnonyc, #FNO)
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