Friday, September 10th will be the second year of the global event, Fashion’s Night Out.  It was created to encourage shoppers to go out and patronize their favorite retail establishment.  It’s a night of parties, fun and celebration.  This is the evening when you can actually shop till you drop because some stores will be open as late as 11:00pm.  Below is a list of a few boutiques and department stores where you can engage in some after-work retail therapy in New York City.

Fashion’s Night Out 2010: NYC

Bergdorf’s - Sarah Jessica Parker and Tom Ford among others.  There will also be a runway show for the dogs, yes man’s best friend.  Expect Georgina Chapman and Monique Lhuillier to take part with their furry friends. 754 Fifth Avenue.

Botiker -  Open late at 246 Mott Street in NoLIta, cocktails & sweet treats!

Derek Lam – Model Maryna Linchuk will be hosting an #FNO celebration at Derek Lam’s boutique on 12 Crosby Street; corner of Howard.

Diane von Furstenberg and Refinery 29 are hosting a party with HP for FNO and you’re invited! Friday, September 10, 6:00 to 11:00p.m., Diane von Furstenberg; 874 Washington Street (at West 14th Street.)

Lord & Taylor - Singer Matisse will be performing at Lord & Taylor during FNO. – 424 5th Avenue.

Marc by Marc Jacobs @ Bloomingdales - Ice-Cream truck will be parked out front of Bloomingdale’s Soho store.  Truck will sell jewelry from Fall collection. – 504 Broadway.

Nordstrom -  Jeffrey store in the heart of the Meatpacking District in New York City, where partygoers will include Christina Ricci, Jason Wu, Nicholas Kirkwood, Monique Pean, Devon Scott and more. – 449 West 14th Street.

Rachel Roy @Macy’s – Jessica Stam will style you at Macy’s Herald Square, 151 West 34th Street from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Rag & Bone - Halle Berry (Vogue’s cover girl) will be there, with Gucci Westman for Revlon at 7:30pm. – 119 Mercer Street (between Prince & Spring.)

Victoria’s Secret SoHo Store – Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Chanel Iman will be there from 7:00pm-10:00pm. - 591 Broadway (between Houston & Prince.)

First we learned that model Miranda Kerr is the new face of Jil Sander, now we get word that she is newly married to actor Orlando Bloom.  It is believed that the two exchanged vows in the U.S., and not in her native Australia.  Her previous work commitments have been canceled so she can enjoy her honeymoon.  They confirmed their engagement only one month ago, but have been dating since 2007.  The Victoria’s Secret Angel appears to have it all both personally and professionally.  Can motherhood be far behind?

Victoria’s Secret Model Miranda Kerr Weds Orlando Bloom [Vogue AU]

Miranda Kerr is the new face of the luxury fashion brand, Jil Sander.  The model appears in the label’s new ad campaign.  You can always depend on Jil Sander for understated elegance.  It is the go-to fashion house for minimalism at its finest.  Kerr is a classic beauty who could be described in a similar fashion.  She is widely known as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, but is making a name for herself in high-end fashion.

Model Coco Rocha has been added to Victoria’s Secret’s very sexy roster.  She is the newest face of their Pink collection.  That line usually showcases hooded sweatshirts, sweatpants, T-shirts and cotton panties.  A Victoria’s Secret contract is very desirable in the modeling arena.  Though Rocha is not yet an Angel, there is little doubt she will earn her wings.  It would be great to see her strut down the catwalk during their legendary fashion show in November.

Gisele Bundchen and Heidi Klum top Forbes’ list of the highest paid models two years in a row.  Gisele earned $25 million and Heidi earned $16 million dollars in 2009.  There are at least six current or former Victoria’s Secret models on this list.  Is that a coincidence?  It apparently pays to be an ‘Angel’.  See the other models who made the list.

Forbes’ List of Highest Paid Models - 2010:

1. Gisele Bundchen – $25 million
2. Heidi Klum – $16 million
3. Kate Moss – $9 million
4. Adriana Lima – $7.5 million
5. Doutzen Kroes – $6 million
6. Alessandra Ambrosio – $5.5 million
7. Natalia Vodianova – $5.5 million
8. Daria Werbowy – $4 million
9. Miranda Kerr – $4 million
10. Carolyn Murphy – $3.5 million

Bundchen Tops Forbes’ List of Highest Paid Models [NBC New York]

Image from Fashionista

It’s that time of year again, time for the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show.  Mark your calendars because the show will take place on Novemeber 19th, and airs on December 1st. 

Angels Heidi Klum, Karolina Kurkova and Adriana Lima will not be donning their wings this year because they are either pregnant, or have recently given birth.  Heidi, however, will host the show, only weeks after giving birth to a baby girl.

If you’re wondering who will be walking in the show this year.  Well, Victoria’s Secret has found five new Angels.  Among them is Chanel Iman, known more for her runway appearances in New York, Milan and Paris.

Rounding out the five new Angels are Emanuela de Paula, Lindsay Ellingson, Candice Swanepoel and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.  They will join Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr, Marisa Miller, and Doutzen Kroes on the runway.  Now we wait for word on the new Angel to be selected from a nation-wide casting call.  Sure they were selected for their personalities, but I’m sure they won’t look bad in their underwear either.

Victoria’s Secret Announces Newest Angels, Including Chanel Iman  [Fashionologie]

Five Models Just Got a Lot More Famous  [The Cut]

Related Post: Victoria’s Secret Casting Call

Imagine having an opportunity to become a Victoria’s Secret Angel, well that will be a reality for one young lady.  Rollcall recognizes Victoria’s Secret for conducting a national model search among real women.  The odds are 1 in 500,000,000, frankly, the odds are better to win the lottery than it is to become an Angel.  Even so, the lucky girl will walk the fabled Victoria’s Secret catwalk in December.  That’s a good enough reason to don a pair of wings and strut your stuff before the judges.  I would envision that it would take nerves of steel to audition for this gig, and I wish all the ladies good luck.  Take a look at a few of the video auditions.  Oh, and ladies, you might be in your underwear, but please remember to ‘stay classy’, and I will be watching on December 1st.  

Project Runway returns to the airwaves this week, so it seems fitting to highlight Christian Siriano’s make-up line at Victoria’s Secret.  Siriano is the winner of season 4 on the reality hit.  He worked as a make-up artist when he first moved to New York, and now he is a designer.  Not bad, a make-up artist and a fashion designer.  It obviously pays to be versatile in this economy.  The lip glosses are very tempting; I’m more of a lip gloss and mascara kind of girl, but he has bronzers, eye shadows, eyeliners and the like.  Now we can get our push-up bras and Christian Siriano’s lip gloss in one shot.  It works for me.