Canadian Designers, Events

I want – I got’s Top Fashion’s Night Out Toronto Picks

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto is a day away and the list of participants have grown. I’ll be running around on Thursday, traveling through Yorkville and Queen West. Here are my top Fashion’s Night Out Toronto destinations.

Fashion's Night Out Toronto - Dressed - September 6, 2012

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto – Dressed – September 6, 2012

DRESSED presented by Maybelline during Fashion’s Night Out – Dressed shares the true and truly inspiring story of designer Nary Manivong’s adolescent life, which found him homeless at 14 in Columbus, Ohio to the present as he prepares for his debut show at New York Fashion Week. RSVP REQUIRED

6th floor of the Burroughes Building.
Doors open 6PM
Screening at 9PM

Fashion's Night Out Toronto - The Bazaar by rac - September 6, 2012

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto – The Bazaar by rac – September 6, 2012

The Bazaar By RAC – The Bazaar will bring together a wide array of Toronto retailers including: Gotstyle, Lab Consignment, Drake General Store, Psalms91:1 Accessories, Vocado, Elle Hardware, Woodlawn, Rescue Vintage, Robber, Philistine, Canon Blanc, Magic Pony, Chloe Comme Parris, Life of Manek, Foe & Dear, Love of Mine, Fischer Street, Muskox, OnlyOne Gallery, 69 Vintage, Travis Taddeo, The Cashmere Shop and Fashionably Yours. Goods will include everything from jewellery to shoes to a wide array of clothing.

The Burroughes Building, 6th Floor 639 Queen Street West

Fashion's Night Out Toronto - Comrags x Plaid Magazine - September 6, 2012

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto – Comrags x Plaid Magazine – September 6, 2012

Fashion’s Night Out at Comrags wieth Plaid Magazine Odessa Paloma Parker – editorial director of Plaid Magazine and stylist extraordinaire with Judy Inc – will offer styling tips on September 6th from 8:30-11pm. She will bring her expertise, wit, and charm to the event and we will supply snacks and of course, our Fall Collection. See close up how the designers styled the collection and what inspired them. Then see how our favourite fashion guru mixes things up her way. Odessa has chosen several of her favourite accessories brands to bring in for the event, to help style up your Comrags looks. Brands include Biko, I’Moniq and Vanessa Maltese.

812 Dundas Street West

Fashion's Night Out Toronto - Holt Renfrew - September 6, 2012

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto – Holt Renfrew – September 6, 2012

“Hot In The City” Street Event at Holt Renfrew. Celebrate Holt Renfrew’s 175th Anniversary with an outdoor film premiere to kick-off the film festival season. Film technology never seen in North America, Holts brings you the first 3-D projection of its kind! Join us for live entertainment, special window animation, give-aways, and shopping treats. Store open until 11:00 PM.

7 PM – 10 PM
Holt Renfrew, Bloor Street (outside)

Fashion's Night Out Toronto - eLuxe - September 6, 2012

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto – eLuxe – September 6, 2012

Featured designers include Smythe and Rebekah Price; sweets and drinks will be on offer, along with DJ sets by Rory Them Finest, Watt Milson and FASHION magazine’s Randi Bergman. 7:00pm to 11:00pm.*FNO Collection Available In-Store. RSVP REQUIRED

eLuxe
355 Adelaide Street West, Ground Level

Fashion's Night Out Toronto - Intermix - September 6, 2012

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto – Intermix – September 6, 2012

INTERMIX invites you to toast FNO & TIFF. Fall in love with must-know designers, exclusive product and covetable pieces. ILIA beauty will treat you to a natural pop of color while the DJ spins of-the-moment music. Champagne and sweets will be served.6:00pm to 8:00pm.

130 Bloor Street West

Fashion's Night Out Toronto - The Shopping Soiree - September 6, 2012

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto – The Shopping Soiree – September 6, 2012

The Shopping Soirée – The Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI), TNT and Fashion Cares invite you to shop men’s and women’s accessories and apparel – spend $200+ and get a special Fashion Cares 25th anniversary retrospective book. Spend $500+ and be eligible to win two VIP Gala tickets to Fashion Cares on Sept 9th featuring Elton John (a value of $3000), PLUS two VVIP passes to the after party and two all-access event passes! 10% of event sales will benefit the Elton John Aids Foundation and the AIDS Committee of Toronto. 6:00pm to 11:00pm. *FNO Collection Available In-Store.

MasterCard’s Stylicity Lounge at Hazelton Lanes will be buzzing with excitement on Fashion’s Night Out, Thursday, September 6th, 2012. Visit the Lounge for a chance to win a MasterCard gift card, and enjoy complimentary styling and make-up applications, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, mingle with fashion stylists, have your photo taken, and shop The Peacock Parade’s Fashion’s Night Out sale for special offers. 6:00pm to 11:00pm.

Shops at Hazelton Lanes, 87 Avenue Road, Oval Square, Lower Level

Fashion's Night Out Toronto - Aime by Monica Mei - September 6, 2012

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto – Aime by Monica Mei – September 6, 2012

Come celebrate a new beginning with Aime by Monica Mei as we open our showroom boutique! Preview the latest collection and receive a gift with purchase where a portion of proceeds will benefit Fashion Cares (Elton John Foundation & Aids Committee of Toronto). Dance the night away in our back patio with Tunezy spinning tunes, while tasting hor d’oeuvres by Elizabeth Hill Catering. RSVP to info@aimeluxury.com &/or Facebook: http://on.fb.me/SNPEQa. 6:00pm to 11:00pm. RSVP REQUIRED
198A Davenport Road Upper Level

My other choices include Rue Pigalle (927 Queen Street West), GASPARD (913 Queen Street West) and Aveda Canada (Civello Queen 269 Queen Street West, 155 Cumberland Street, Toronto Eaton Centre, Yorkdale Shopping Centre). The full participant list can be viewed at fno-toronto.com/participants.html

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Anita Clarke is an Engineering Storyteller and the founder of the fashion blog “I want – I got.” She was one of the first and most prominent online fashion writers in Toronto and Canada.