The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) will give its Popular Vote award to one American designer on Monday, June 15. Every vote you cast for your favorite designer on WWD.com, the Web site of Women’s Wear Daily, will be counted as an entry into the site’s contest to give away two tickets to a show at New York Fashion Week in September 2009.
Visit WWD.com to view the designers and vote for your favorite.
By Denise Tong
Shecky’s Media, Inc. is working as hard as ever to make sure women have no excuse to forgo a night out with their girlfriends. This summer, the company is continuing its hugely popular multi-city Girls Night Out event, which allows young, stylish women to enjoy specially discounted fashion and beauty items, cocktails, and the famous overstuffed Shecky’s goodie bag—all for a reasonable ticket price.
Originally a publisher of nightlife guides, Shecky’s became a multi-platform company in 2002, adding events and original editorial Web content to its offerings. In addition to Girls Night Out, other popular events include Beauty Night Out and Beauty Week, both in New York City. And all year round, Sheckys.com keeps women in the know with content such as fashion articles, how-to makeup videos, and bar and club recommendations.
Beauty and wellness salons and spas across the country have signed PrettyCity.com’s “Green & Gorgeous Guarantee,” promising to run their operations and create treatments in eco-friendly ways. Starting on Friday, June 5—World Environment Day—these businesses will offer special services throughout June for Pretty City’s Green & Gorgeous event. If you partake of one of these services, you’ll receive a tote bag while supplies last.
Visit Pretty City’s Green page on Tuesday, June 2 for the list of Green & Gorgeous services and participating venues.
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) and author Chuck Hogan (Prince of Thieves) present The Strain, the first novel in their Strain Trilogy, in which a vampiric virus infects New York and threatens to spread across the globe. CDC doctor Eph Goodweather and former professor Abraham Setrakian join a small group of people who are scrambling to stop the virus. The book will be published on Tuesday, June 2.
Hogan and del Toro will discuss the book at the Union Square Barnes & Noble on Thursday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m.; visit the B&N event page for details.
Below, watch a video of del Toro discussing the trilogy and trailers for the The Strain; click the widget to browse inside the book.
Singer/actress Vanessa Williams will visit the Columbus Circle Borders on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. to promote and autograph her upcoming album, The Real Thing, which contains original jazz- and Brazilian-influenced songs. Attendee priority will be given to fans who purchase the album at that Borders on the day of the event. Visit the store’s event page for details.
Williams plays Wilhelmina Slater on ABC’s Ugly Betty; click below for a video and a photo of her on the show.
The stock and sample sale for labels LaROK and Elizabeth and James will take place from Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17. The event will take place at 72 Wooster Street between Spring and Broome Streets. Items will be up to 90% off.
Victoria Beckham will visit the Herald Square Macy’s on Wednesday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m. to debut her new Emporio Armani underwear campaign. To attend a private meet and greet with her in the Emporio Armani Women’s Underwear Shop at noon, be one of the first 150 people to purchase $85 or more of Emporio Armani Women’s Underwear between now and May 6. All purchases must be made at the Herald Square Macy’s.
Visit the Macy’s event page for details.
Elmore Leonard resurrects Jack Foley (Out of Sight), Cundo Rey (LaBrava), and Dawn Navarro (Riding the Rap) in his new novel Road Dogs (HarperCollins, 2009). In this outing Cundo arranges for the early release of his fellow inmate Jack while Dawn, Cundo’s common-law wife, waits for him to return—and they can’t be sure they can trust each other.
Leonard will discuss his book at the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Visit the B&N event page for details and click below to browse through the first part of the book.
Stella McCartney will visit Barneys New York on Tuesday, May 5 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to discuss her new autumn/winter collection with Barneys’ Creative Director and fashion commentator Simon Doonan. Attendees can enjoy a pre-sale of the collection from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Visit the Barneys event page for details.
Polo Ralph Lauren and Salon Ziba have teamed up to create Styles for Miles, an event to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Men and women will be offered exclusive hair and spa treatments: $15 manicures; $35 shampooing and styling; and $45 shampooing, cutting, and styling. 100% of the proceeds will go to the cause.
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