For the past four years, Fashion’s Night Out events across the US have given designers and retailers the opportunity to showcase new products in an upscale and fun environment. On September 6, 2012 from 6-10PM, the momentum of Fashion’s Night Out will take on a new twist in NYC by catering exclusively to the Plus Size Community.
Plus Night Out NYC 2012 is being held at the modern and contemporary, Yotel Hotel, 570 Tenth Avenue (West 42nd Street) NY, NY. The 2012 Fashion’s Night Out Plus will feature a plus centric fashion showcase with F3, Full Figured Fashionista, Eddy and Bri, Alter Ego Clothing, Curvysta and Shanda Freeman’s new collection, “Gemini”. Along with the fashion showcases, the Yotel Hotel Club lounge cabins, will feature a variety of vendors.
Meet Andrea Amador of “The Juicy Woman, Inspiring Women to Love the Skin Their In”. Connie Elder, a QVC veteran and owner of Lipo in a Box and Underology. NWPR suite, representing Dr. Miracle’s Curl Care, Lamik cosmetics and Twisted Sista hair products. The Association of Image Consultants will be on hand to offer mini makeovers and color consulting, along with one of the plus industry icons, Catherine Schuller. Dyva Dlights will offer samples of her amazing cakes and pies in the VIP suite. International DJ KCB, will keep the music flowing throughout the night.
Alongside the Curvy Fashionistas previously mentioned, Plus Night Out is pleased to announce, Doria Pagnotta of ‘Jerseylicous’ and Shanda Freeman, Designer and MTV celeb, as hosts for the evening. To help celebrate the curvy festivities, Plus Night Out will have special celebrity guests, like Nikki Gomez, of TLC’s “Big Sexy”, LornaLitz Baez of NUVO TV’s “Curvy Girls”, Christina Mendez, a top plus model and a host of other VIP/celebrity guests.
Plus Night Out NYC 2012 will hold raffle contests every hour on the hour. After the fashion showcase, Skorch Magazine and Nfinite Form will sponsor the first Plus Night Out Model Search. The winner has the opportunity to win an editorial spread in Skorch Magazine, a second one in Nfinite Form Magazine and the chance to become a face for the fall/winter promotions for F3, Full Figured Fashionista. The winner also wins over $500 in vendor and designer sponsored prizes. Sponsorship opportunities for this wonderful event are still available!
ABOUT PLUS NIGHT OUT Determined to bring the same style, class & attention to the Plus Size community as those of more traditional sizes, the ladies of, It’s a JR Production, NJFFF Week, Nfinite Form, Curves Rock Fashion Weekend, Catherine Schuller, Skorch Magazine and Kendra Porter of Honor Your Style, have combined forces to bring event goers a night like no other. Plus Night Out will be filled with fashion, food & fun.
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6:00 P.M. Red Carpet arrivals with hosts Doria Pagnotta of "Jerseylicious" and Shanda Freeman of MTV's "Man and Wife".
Special Guests/Judges: Nikki Gomez of "Big Sexy" Lorna Litz of "Curvy Girls" Jakaliene Rivera, winner of Tyra Banks "Fiercely Real" Model Search and Skorch TV host SueZette Yasmin Robotham of Centric TV/Daily Venus Diva/Dear Zette Bella Styles Editor of Skorch Magazine and Blogger for Lucky Magazine Liris Crosse Curve Appeal NY The Glamazons
Meet Andrea Amador, Author of "The Juicy Woman, Inspiring Women to Love the Skin They're In.
Dyva D'Lights will be serving her famous banana cake in our VIP suite, along with our special CurveTini!
Le Passion Noir Boutique will sponsor the VIP suite. The first 20 purchasers receive a gift bag.
7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. FASHION SHOWCASE: Hosted by Doria Pagnotta of "Jerseylicous" and Shanda Freeman of MTV
FEATURING: Eddy & Bri F3, Full Figured Fashionista Rene's Fashion Designs Vivere Ose-Vintage Plus Alter Ego Clothing Curvysta Curvy Girls Bridal
8:30 p.m. SKORCH MAGAZINE AND NFINITE FORM MODEL SEARCH SHOWCASE
Judges: Nfinite Form, LLC/NJFFFWK Bella Styles of Skorch Magazine/Lucky Magazine Schuchi Sharma of F3 Christina Mendez, Plus Model/Actress Nikki Gomez of TLC's Big Sexy, Plus model and Photographer Lorna Litz of "Curvy Girls" and Plus model. Liris Crosse of BET Rip the Runway and Plus model/Actress
Hourly Raffles for great gifts.
FINAL Model Search Winner receives over $500.00 worth of items from all vendors participating.