Yay! Fashion’s Night Out is coming back in 2010. If you missed the whirlwind event on September 10, you MUST NOT miss it again. Where else can you see Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen perform in the middle of Bleeker Street and the Olsen twins bartending.

Fashion’s Night Out, the global shopping event that gave retail a much-needed kick last month, is due for an encore in 2010. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Vogue magazine, the Council of Fashion Designers of America and NYC & Co. unveiled the return of the event on Sept. 9, 2010 — and the plan is to make the second one bigger and better than the first.

“The numbers are in, and it’s clear that Fashion’s Night Out was a tremendous success,” Bloomberg said. “Thousands of New Yorkers attended the events in all five boroughs, supporting the city’s retail and fashion industries, and helping a worthwhile cause. It’s sure to be an even bigger event in 2010.”

The first event, which took place Sept. 10, was widely considered a success. In New York alone, more than 700 retailers remained open until 11 p.m., and designers planned special personal appearances or events, with various spots around the city turning into major block parties.

“We were absolutely bowled over by the response to Fashion’s Night out,” said Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour. “It was only 15 minutes after the event began and we were getting reports about lines around the block at stores throughout the city. It was wonderful to see people embrace this initiative, and we are thrilled that they wish it to return.” CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg added, “To have designers in stores to celebrate and start a shopping season is the best idea for everybody. It creates excitement and lots of business.”

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