Fashion's Night Out to Hit Beach Cities

Instead of trekking to New York for the ultra-glamorous Fashion’s Night Out on Thursday, Hermosa Beach fashionistas can visit neighboring Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach for the annual shopping extravaganza.

Shops in both towns (yes, we're still talkin' Manhattan Beach, not Manhattan) will offer sneak peeks of the latest fall trends, decadent food, special discounts and even some bubbly.

Fashion’s Night Out first launched as an after-hours shopping event in New York City in 2009 as an effort to boost the retail industry, according to the project’s Facebook page.

Now the initiative—a collaboration between Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and the City of New York—has grown to take place in communities around the world.

The night brings together style enthusiasts as stores stay open late to offer special sales, gifts and entertainment.

Here is a rundown of the fashion block parties hitting the Beach Cities, according to the Fashion’s Night Out event listings:

Manhattan Beach

Hermosa Beach Patch recommends that you start Fashion’s Night Out at the store at 1114 Manhattan Ave. next door in Manhattan Beach.

From 6 to 9 p.m. shoppers can sip champagne and nibble sweet treats while browsing the latest looks. Plus, $25 gift cards will be given to shoppers who spend $100 or more.

After you’ve had some fun with Michael Stars head over to at 3200 N. Sepulveda Blvd. From 6 to 9 p.m. shoppers can enter to win a free pair of shoes.

Redondo Beach

The  shopping mall at 1815 Hawthorne Blvd. in Redondo Beach will stay open until 9 p.m.* for Fashion’s Night Out special sales and activities.

Forever 21 in the mall will host a virtual scavenger hunt for shoppers—to play, a SCVNGR app can download on shopper's Smartphones. Then shoppers must complete a short list of challenges to earn rewards redeemable at the clothing store.

Shoppers who spend $100 or more at Cache in the mall can receive a special gift, and shoppers at Bakers can view the shoe store’s latest fall trends.

Did you know that Hermosa Beach Patch has a street fashion photo album on Facebook? Just "like" our page to see the local style trends, "tag" familiar faces and upload some fashion photography of your own.

*An earlier version of this article reported that South Bay Galleria will stay open until 11 p.m., as reported in the official Fashion's Night Out event schedule, which was incorrect. The mall will close at 9 p.m.