1. Saks Fifth Avenue (611 Fifth Ave., between 49th and 50th streets)
Androgynous fashion icon and Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton will appear at Saks from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with two fellow Brits—Pringle of Scotland designer Alistair Carr and Central Saint Martins’ professor Louise Wilson. Visitors can also get “Closer” to Ne-Yo as he autographs hats from his new collection at 8 p.m.—and perhaps drops a few beats.
2. Henri Bendel (712 Fifth Ave., between 55th and 56th streets)
The Lower East Side’s weekly Hester Street Fair takes its fun indoors at Henri Bendel, where there will be offerings of everything from food to fashion accessories from 6 to 11 p.m. Get the first taste of the ever-popular Melt Bakery’s exclusive FNO-inspired ice cream sandwich.
3. Macy’s (151 W. 34th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues)
After a meet-and-greet with designer Tommy Hilfiger at 6 p.m., dance the rest of the hour away as DJ Samantha Ronson spins tunes at the department store’s Gucci Guilty dance party. R&B star Kelly Rowland and British soul singer Joss Stone will perform later, from 7 to 8 p.m.
4. Bergdorf Goodman (754 Fifth Ave., at 58th Street)
Designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka of Badgley Mischka, Joseph Altuzarra, and Wes Gordon will runway-walk their four-legged best friends in a dog show judged by Marchesa’s Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, Naeem Khan, Monique Lhuillier, and others. The show starts at 7 p.m. Fashionistas will be thrilled at the chance to meet Michael Kors and Oscar de la Renta.
5. Alexander Wang (103 Grand St., at Mercer Street)
See the finalists of Alexander Wang’s online talent competition out-freak each other from 7:30 to 11 p.m. “Surprise guests” (aka Wang’s celebrity besties) will judge. The winner’s performance promises to be as eye-popping as the designer’s fall 2011 collection.
6. Bloomingdale’s (504 Broadway, between Broome and Spring streets)
Meet celebrity fashion stylist Rachel Zoe as she launches her new line at 6:30 p.m. Walk away with a temporary reminder of the night with henna tattoos inspired by the Indian Temple collection from Diane von Furstenberg Home, available until 9 p.m.
7. Ace Hotel (20 W. 29th St., between Fifth Avenue and Broadway)
At this year’s Argentine-themed carnival celebration for Opening Ceremony at the Ace Hotel, Miss Piggy will be on hand to launch the Muppets x Opening Ceremony collection and promote the upcoming film “The Muppets.” Strike a pose and snap a few pictures with the adorably fashionable Miss Piggy herself.
8. Fendi (677 Fifth Ave., between 53rd and 54th streets)
Aviator-wearing designer Karl Lagerfeld, the creative brain behind Fendi (and Chanel), paid a visit to the flagship store during last year’s FNO. Cross those fingers, Lager-fiends—this year Lagerfeld might stop by Fendi again to promote an exhibition featuring the fashion house’s artistic ad campaign for the Fall/Winter 2011 collection, shot by the fashion king himself.
9. Missoni at Bryant Park (between 40th and 42nd streets and Fifth and Sixth avenues)
Don’t be fashionably late for this Bryant Park pop-up event, starting at 6 p.m. Early arrivers will get first dibs on Missoni’s buzzworthy collection for Target before it hits stores on Sept. 13. Mother-daughter duo Angela and Margherita Missoni will be available for pictures, decked in the label’s bold patterns and vibrant prints.
10. Helmut Lang (80 Greene St., at Spring Street)
Indie-music lovers rejoice—lo-fi band Best Coast brings sunny California surf pop to the East Coast from 6 to 11 p.m. Indulge in a killer cocktail from East Village speakeasy Death+Company while noshing on lobster rolls from Luke’s Lobster Truck.
Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the location of the Alexander Wang event. Spectator regrets the error.
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