Join City Chicks 4 Charity for an evening of cocktails,and NYC Nightlife with a twist of generosity.

Cocktails 4 a Cause will be held at acclaimed NYC hotspot, Tenjune. Guests will enjoy a lavish open bar while dancing to tunes spun by famed DJ Brian Morse. The night will be complemented by a silent auction with items featuring behind-the-scenes talent tours by NBC Sports FNIA , Sporting Event & Carnegie Hall tickets, spa gift bags and much more!

*Stay for the raffle where the Chicks will be giving away fabulous prizes by super generous donors, a la Smartypanties favorite brands!! Some of my faves in the giveaway bag include a Hide and Sleek cami by Spanx (best stuff ever!!) as well as Power Panties($30) and a Slim Cognito(retails for $72)! All donated by the generous girls at the brand’s hub down in Hot-lanta!

Also in the baggie: Biore products, Lauren Luke products, Benefit Cosmetics, and Curel’s new lotion: Itch Defense! Just in time for the winter! It’s fragrance free, which we love because then we don’t feel like we have so many competing scents. The new formula contains olive oil to help reduce eczema and shea butter to soften skin.

Date/Time: Thursday, October 15th, 2009 – 7:30pm-10:30pm
Location: Tenjune – 26 Little West 12th Street, NYC
Attire: Business Casual/Cocktail
Open Bar and Hors d’oeuvres

General admission is $55. VIP Tables ($700) will be available for groups of 6-8 people (bottles and waitress service included). Ticket prices increase the week of the event, so buy your tickets early!! Click HERE!

If you are unable to attend but interested in helping the Chick’s cause, please use the Donate Now.

Smartypanties hopes to seeing you on October 15th!

Buy your tickets at www.citychicks4charity.org!

Because charity can be fun! Bottoms up!

Save the Date, chickadees!!!

October 8th 2009

7:30-10:30PM

Tenjune

26th Little West 12th Street NYC

Open Bar! Live DJ! Lil snackies!

Silent auction! Details to follow on what will be auctioned off but so far we know there will be some fantastic silhouette shaping SPANX!

OMG! This is going to be the charity event of the year! Get tickets while you still can! Have you ever been to Tenjune? Open bar for 3 hours at the hottest bar in Manhattan for $55! Show some love! You would have to be insane to pass this up! Seriously! Plus it’s for a good cause which is the best part!

MTV’s The Hills, Lo Bosworth & Weeds actress Mary-Louise Parker are teaming up with Jumpstart’s Read for the Record© campaign. This will be a record-breaking celebration of reading, community service, and fun. Jumpstart’s Read for the Record will kick off on October 8, 2009.

We knew we liked that Lo! I mean she’s just so adorable! And of course we love Mary-Louise too.

Visit the Read for the Record Website
www.readfortherecord.org

How cute is this tank? Looks like it’d flatter any body type, no?

It’s only $49 and $5 of each purchased goes to Breast Cancer Awareness.

It’s on sale at Barney’s NY, Saks, Nordstrom and EllaMoss.com!

In the party-going type of do-good-ing mood? Hit up this event for only $40 in advance, which will buy you an open bar and light bites!

Please join Starlight Children’s Foundation and the Friends of Starlight Committee say goodbye to summer with a SIZZLING event at one of NYC’s best outdoor HOT SPOTS, the Frying Pan. The event features a 2 hour premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres and will support our work brightening the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Please forward this invite to your friends and colleagues.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

With the Fashion’s Night Out only a few weeks away, it was only a matter of time before the most famous names in the industry got involved. With the help of MAC Cosmetics and Estee Lauder, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashley Olsen, Diddy, Zac Posen, Alexander Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg and more joined forces in this promotional video aimed to help put the fun back in shopping!

Go to People to read the whole story and find out how you can participate!

Read on to hear about free makeovers, exclusive in-store concerts, glorious gift bags, cocktails, and designer manicures the below brands are honoring Fashion’s Night Out in a big way.
THE PLAZA BEAUTY BY WARREN-TRICOMI

In celebration of this event, The Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi is offering visitors rare access to the sought-after experts and cult icons behind the elite brands carried at The Plaza Beauty. Expert makeup artists from Smashbox and Becca will be on site for makeup consultations as well as representatives from Sjal and Comfort Zone will be on hand to provide mini facials, hand massages and treatments using their legendary formulas. Renowned stylists Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi will be presenting hair demonstrations to showcase fall’s key trends. We will also be providing deluxe samples courtesy of Lisa Hoffman Skincare, Tocca, Revitalash, Luzern Skincare, Kai, Santa Maria Novella, MLAB and Sponge Skincare. You can also receive the chance to win a Day of Beauty at the Warren-Tricomi Salon at The Plaza and a custom-made hair piece from Lucia Hair Designs.

JURLIQUE

In honor of Fashion Night Out, Jurlique will be offering a free, full-size cleanser with any purchase of two products or more (a $40 value). Certified biodynamic and made with pure-living botanicals, Jurlique has become a favorite among fashionistas and celebrities such as Kate Moss, Gemma Ward, Kate Hudson, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Visit their two New York City locations: Madison Avenue and West Broadway (Soho) for your opportunity to experience beauty by nature.

SALLY HANSEN

Sally Hansen manicurists will be on hand offering complimentary manicures at Tracy Reese’s store in honor of Fashion’s Night Out. Specially created Sally Hansen shades have walked Tracy Reese’s runway for the past 7 seasons in addition to the limited edition nail polish collections inspired by Tracy’s collections for each season as well.

MACKAGE

Stop by Mackage’s first ever retail boutique for an intimate soiree to welcome the Fall season and the latest collection of luxe wool coats, exquisite leathers, sleek trenches, sophisticated puffys and unique packables. Mackage will host an evening of shopping and style: from 7-9pm, fashion authority Phillip Bloch provides seasonal fashion tips and head-to-toe, one-on-one style consultations and from 9-11pm, internationally renowned model Irina Lazareanu spins tunes in-store to continue the festivities as shoppers browse Mackage’s newest Fall styles. All night, shoppers will have the opportunity to enter to win a coat for the Spring and Fall 2010 seasons from Mackage*, as well as other great exclusives.

* Prize will be redeemable on www.mackage.com. The winner will receive two coats for the time period between December 2009 and December 2010, each valued at up to $700.

C.O. BIGELOW

C.O. Bigelow, the oldest Apothecary in America will be offering a complimentary vintage soda fountain. When C.O. Bigelow first opened, they used to serve soda at this staple New York landmark that has seen the likes of everyone from Mark Twain and Eleanor Roosevelt to Kelly Ripa and Sarah Jessica Parker. For Fashion’s Night Out, C.O. Bigelow will also be handing out free Mentha Lip Shines, the number one selling lip gloss in America.

KORRES

KORRES: FASHION’S NIGHT OUT / DETOX BUBBLES, CUPCAKES & MORE

Head to the Korres stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn on Thursday, September 10th for an evening of cocktails and makeovers. Both stores will feature ‘Detox Bubbles, Cupcakes & More’ for guests to enjoy as they CELEBRATE a night of fashion. The stores will include a detox bar serving complimentary antioxidant-infused cocktails based on the Greek skincare brand’s natural ingredients – Wild Rose, Pomegranate, Thyme Honey & Sugar Crystal – along with delicious cupcakes also ‘packed’ with natural ingredients. Attendees can detox on the outside as well with a Korres makeover or advice on how to wear VOGUE’s hottest color looks of the season using ‘green’ make-up. All guests will receive a gift bag including global bestsellers and Korres favorites selected by the VOGUE beauty team. Complimentary makeovers can be pre-booked by visiting korresusa.com/news

KORRES MANHATTAN / 110 Wooster St. [btw Prince & Spring, SoHo, NY]

KORRES BROOKLYN / 140 Montague St. [btw Clinton & Henry, Brooklyn, NY]

ERYN BRINIÈ

In celebration of the global brand’s arts platform, eryn brinié will host an intimate performance by recording artist Kate Earl. Singer-songwriter Kate Earl represents the artistic, expressive young women to whom the brand speaks – those with a visionary, curious spirit and nonconformist attitude. Earl will perform songs in-store from her self-titled debut album, the #1 pop album on iTunes just one day after its August 18th debut. Underscoring the brand’s position as a supporter of emerging talent in art and design, eryn brinié will also host an open call in August for creative students in New York City to submit designs for the store’s window display using Fashion’s Night Out T-shirts, ultimately selecting one student to design the flagship’s window for this evening.