9.10.09 – Fashion’s Night Out!

Where will YOU be on September 10th??

You might not know (yet), but I sure do – and I even know what I’ll be wearing:

After searching everywhere for one of these bad boys, Gilt has finally come to my rescue – again!  Anna and I will be twins!

Although I’m crying inside at being scheduled to head to NYC in OCTOBER instead of September (hopefully The September Issue will still be in theatres?  -If it hasn’t been released locally, at least?), I’m psyched to see what the metro Milwaukee area can come up with!  I asked my *very* favorite boutique, Faye’s, if they’re going to be doing anything special for the event and was disappointed to hear that they’re not currently planning anything.  Still go there though – they’ve got the best designer goodies in the city!

Luckily, it seems that lots of other Milwaukee hot spots ARE taking the FNO challenge!  While I was calling around to shops this afternoon, I discovered that a blog devoted solely to FNO in Mke has popped up – thanks, FNO!

To summarize, the following boutiques ARE participating – I’ve even tagged my favs for your reference (and maybe also to schedule my night – hehe!):

third ward

• * freckle face – we may stop in to see if we can get a deal on our dream stroller(!)
• juju gifts
• * stephanie horne – best spot for DVF in the city!
• shoo
• flaire
• lela
• * home market
• grotta & co
• club charlies
• neroli
• * blush beauty – I love these chicks!  The lash bar is fab, and they’ve got Laura Mercier’s full line, including body!
• a woman’s touch
• * broadway paper – I’m partial to their Snow & Graham products
• * metropawlis – while there are way too many dog strollers (?) here, they have the best toys and treats for our chew-happy puppy!  Here’s a gratuitous puppy pic while I’m thinking about him – AWWWW…

• fratello’s – a restaurant, but they’re hosting a trunk show for Metro Eye
• buddy squirrel
• * re:tique – I try to stop in to this “upscale GoodWill” when I’m in the Third Ward – and have even come away with some goodies.  Their FNO lineup includes items from the “vintage vault,” so I’ll definitely make an appearance.

downtown

• * miss ruby – the best spot for bridesmaids’ dresses (if money isn’t an issue)
• fred boutique
• rohr jewelers
• laacke & joys
• luci

bayview

• chartreuse

brady street

• * aala reed
• sweet kicks
• vieux et nouveau
• * miss groove
• * detour
• hamms universal fashions

north shore

• shop
• goldi
• b’tween friends
• harleys the store for men
• fred boutique
• luscious boutique
• patricia shoppe
• * stephanie horne bayshore
• lise and katos
• luci
• olive organic
• * valentina – hopefully I’ll shop here when I’m in my 40′s – hot, but older
• * gigi of mequon – “                                                                                                         “

west side

• fair trade 4 all
• urban laundry
• juxt

Get out, have fun, and be fabulous!