THURSDAY 8

NYC’s very own super style icon Patrick McDonald is the guest host at My Chiffon Is Wet. After an appearance on the Bravo reality show Launch My Line, his own dandy paper dolls book (a signed edition will be up for grabs!), sitting front row at just about every fashion show on earth and featuring in mags like PAPER, Detour, New York, Numero, SoHo Style, Surface, The New York Times Lifestyle section, Sportswear International and Russian Vogue,  you’ll finally get the chance to bump up close with the legend tonite! Music by our editor DJ Paisley Dalton.

Eastern Bloc, 505 East 6th St bet Aves A&B, NYC, 212-777-2555, 10pm, free

Opening Ceremony

Ace Hotel, 20 W 29th St at Broadway, NYC, 212-679-2222, 6-11pm, openingceremony.us

International Playground

International Playground, 13 Stanton St bet Bowery and Chrystie St, NYC, 212-228-2323, 7pm

Bergdorf Goodman

As always, Bergdorf is doin it BIG!

6:45-9:30pm: Live Window Revue
With MC Alec Mapa. Featuring performances by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Ronnie Spector, Lypsinka, Wynter Gordon, The Harlem James Gang, Magician Rob Zabrecky, The World Famous Pontani Sisters, Showgirl Extraordinaire Leila Bazani, and Puppeteer Erik Sanko featuring Michelle Harper. Curated by Chip Duckett of Spin Cycle. Fifth Avenue Windows
Read our interviews with the performers!

7-8pm: Second Annual “BG Best in Show”
Designers and their canine companions hit the catwalk with host James Aguiar and guest judges Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig of Marchesa, Santiago Gonzalez, Naeem Khan, Monique Lhuillier, and The BagSnob’s Tina Craig. Designers: Alexandra Vidal, Badgley Mischka, Bibhu Mohapatra, Cushnie & Ochs, John Barrett, Jocelyn Gordon, Joseph Altuzarra, Kimberly McDonald, Laurance Dacade, Lela Rose, Nicholas Varney, Pamella Roland, Reem Acra and Wes Gordon. With music by DJ Johnny Dynell.  Third Floor

7:00-8:30 pm: Book Signing
Meet author Eila Mell with special guests Narciso Rodriguez and Thakoon Panichgul as she signs copies of the new book, New York Fashion Week. Fourth Floor

7:30-9pm: BG Wheel of Fashion
Spin the BG Wheel of Fashion and win a prize. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit The New York City AIDS Fund of The New York Community Trust. With MC Robert Verdi and VIP guest “spinners” Gilles Mendel, Eddie Borgo, Libertine’s Johnson Hartig, Stacey Bendet of Alice & Olivia, Michelle Smith from Milly and Tibi’s Amy Smilovic.  5F

8-9pm: Jason Wu Personal Appearance
Hosted by Vogue’s Meredith Melling Burke. Meet Jason as he signs his limited-edition FNO doll, exclusive to Bergdorf Goodman.  Third Floor

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Resurrection

To celebrate FNO, Resurrection will present a rare collection of vintage MOSCHINO and will be offering a store discount to all FNO shoppers during the event. The most lavish shopper of the night wins a playlist customized by punk icon and celebrity DJ Howie Pyro. Special prizes and guests, cocktails and nibbles!

Resurrection, 217 Mott St at Spring St, NYC, 212-625-1374, 6-11pm

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