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Shoppers stroll past the four-story Ferris wheel that was erected on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. (Allen J. Schaben, Los Angeles Times / September 9, 2010)

All across L.A., designers, retailers and shoppers revved up for the second annual Fashion's

Night Out, an evening devoted to style and spending. It appears to have paid off.

By Melissa Magsaysay

Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

September 19, 2010

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Valley and beyond. Designers, retailers and shoppers revved

up for an evening centered on style and spending that seems

to have paid off. Venues were crowded, sales reportedly brisk.

More than 20,000 people went through the doors of the

Beverly Center, the night's official Los Angeles hub, where

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa addressed the crowd, telling

people to "shop until they dropped."

Guests took those marching orders seriously, shopping and

spending throughout the mall, making a significant spike insales for Beverly Center stores. "The retailers we have spoken

to at the Beverly Center doubled their business that night,"

said Cynthia Ruiz, a commissioner for the city of Los Angeles

and Villaraigosa's fashion ambassador. "We consider the

turnout of the event to be a big, big win, and the mayor is

committed to participating again next year."

The brainchild of Vogue magazine's editor in chief, Anna

Wintour, in an effort to stimulate the fashion industry in the

face of an economic downturn, Fashion's Night Out was

observed this year in 16 countries and more than 100 cities

around the world, compared to last year's 12 countries.

Judging by the crowded boutiques, celebrity appearances,

drinks, food and four-story Ferris wheel set up on Rodeo

Drive, Los Angeles certainly had no intention of beingoutdone.

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Retailer participation was up significantly this time compared to last year, when Neiman Marcus and

Fred Segal were the main local stops of the night. This year, there seemed to be only a handful of

stores and brands that didn't participate. Some spots featured celebrity appearances (for instance,

Fergie at the Grove, Samuel L. Jackson at Armani and Rashida Jones at 3.1 Phillip Lim); others kept it

simple, passing Champagne and tiered trays of cupcakes throughout their stores. For many, the night

paid off in exposure and at the cash register. The 3.1 Phillip Lim store reported larger sales numbers

than last year's Black Friday — traditionally the hottest sales day of the year — selling mostly coats

and jackets. The Beckley boutique in West Hollywood exceeded the night's sales goal by 20%, and at

Juicy Couture on Rodeo Drive, sales for the day exceeded same-day sales from last year (when they

didn't participate) by 53%.

And shoppers certainly had no shortage of places in which to flex their spending power. The evening

kicked off at the Beverly Center, where the crowd, filled mostly with tweens, pressed against the

banisters on all floors to watch a full-fledged fashion show featuring top fall trends. "This is the

entertainment capital not just of the U.S. but maybe the world," Villaraigosa noted in his opening

remarks. "Almost a million people work in a creative economy. They work in fashion and art, and

today we celebrate that talent and we celebrate retail."

Shoppers set out to find their fall "must-haves," many of them doing some last minute back-to-school

shopping. Orit Metusal, 15, eyed leggings and tights, while Katrina Cainglet, 16, simply wanted to see

what the night had to offer "It's a new experience for me," she said, "I've never been to a fashion show

as big as this."

At the Grove, shoppers knew what was expected of them. "We came to hang out and mingle. And

we're helping the economy," said an enthusiastic Seble Keb, displaying her shopping bag of Gap

purchases.

The Grove was like a festive party with DJs, food, an open bar, models and celebrities, and the night's

activities were shared with the world by 50 or so bloggers, who were part of Bloggers' Café.

Michael Venedicto, cofounder of the lifestyle media company Fashion Los Angeles, noted that L.A.'s

presence at Fashion's Night Out has grown exponentially since 2009's inaugural festivities. For him,

"L.A. is the fashion capital of the U.S. And you can see tonight that so many people are part of the

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In Beverly Hills, high-end shopping felt more accessible than usual on the posh strip of Rodeo Drive

from Little Santa Monica to Wilshire boulevards due to a festive atmosphere, a Ferris wheel, food

trucks and Weezer's song "Beverly Hills" blaring from loudspeakers up and down the street.

Celine Liu and Una Wu, visiting from Taiwan, purchased jewelry and clothes from Juicy Couture,

taking advantage of the stores' 30% discount for the night. Jourdan Rashing, 12, strolled with her

mother toward the Guess store after stopping for sustenance at a grilled cheese food truck that was

serving a "fashion" sandwich containing spare ribs, cheese and caramelized onions.

Just across Wilshire at Neiman Marcus, the event's purpose — to get people shopping and spending —

was obvious. Ladies who lunch came with their friends, mothers and shopping buddies in tow to flood

each floor of the department store and, well, shop, shop, shop.

Lorena Frcek of Brentwood attended the Neiman's event with her mother, and the two definitely got

their shop on, purchasing some black jeans from CJ by Cookie Johnson (which was a featured product

after Johnson staged a fashion show using the store's centrally located escalators as a runway) as well

as plenty of beauty and skin care products. "I've been shopping at Neiman's for 20 years," said Frcek,

who attended Fashion's Night Out in 2009 too. "I had a blast last year, but I definitely bought more

this year."

For designer David Meister, his first Fashion's Night Out proved a big success, with sales of his special

occasion dresses adding up during his personal appearance on the second floor of the department

store. "This is a great event for getting more people out. It makes shopping more approachable," hesaid "The atmosphere may be like a party, but it also really promotes the retail business. It's a win-win

for everyone."

That sentiment rang true with several store owners who saw major foot traffic bringing in new

customers. Zainab Sumu, whose boutique Zainab sits farther east on Melrose near La Brea Avenue,

had about 80 guests, many of whom snapped up the official "Fashion's Night Out" T-shirt as well as

accessories. Sumu, whose boutique has been open for less than a year, said she found the event to be

promising. "As time goes on, it will get even better," she said. "I will definitely participate again next

year. Next year and [in] the years to come, people will understand that it's a night to support fashion

and really buy."

"We doubled a typical Friday in sales," said Beckley owner Melissa Richardson, who had a fleet of pedi

cabs running customers from her store on Melrose to neighboring boutiques across La Cienega

Boulevard. "Everyone in the community really embraced Fashion's Night Out, and we'll definitely do

it again next year. It brings new faces to the store, and it's clear people are really starting to shopagain. This feels like a turning point."

Raha Lewis and Daina Beth Solomon contributed to this report.

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