Fashion Night Out 2012:Focus Los Angeles

Today marks the 4 year anniversary of Fashion's Night Out, the largest fashion event in history. FNO was originally organized to encourage consumers to shop and support the fashion industry during the economic downturn. Sponsored by Vogue and CFDA, the event will now be held in 16 countries! Join celebrities, designers, fashion insiders and bloggers tonight for fun give-aways, cocktails, music, fashion shows and much more. I still have yet to decide where to go! Here are a few participants and events:

Courtesy of Refinery29

Ron Herman, 8100 Melrose Avenue, 6-11pm J Brand is hosting this soiree along with blogger Karla Deras and J Brand men's designer Matt Saam. This event is sure to have some RAD new denim.

Malibu Country Mart's first ever FNO event hosted by Taylor Jacobsen (The Rachel Zoe Project). Fashion show, discounts, giveaways and more.

AMAZING! Enough said.

And finally these are on my radar for tonight as well:

Intermix (110 N Robertson Blvd; 6:30—9pm): The boutique has booked Foster the People for a DJ set tomorrow, and has enlisted cosmetics company Benefit for a lash and makeup bar. There will also be tequila on hand from Avion.

Cheap Monday at Space 15 Twenty (1520 N Cahuenga Blvd; 7—10pm):Yacht will be performing live at Space 15 Twenty tomorrow night, after whichWhite Arrows is DJing. Added incentives include free parking and complimentary PRB.

Helmut Lang (8382 Melrose Ave; 6—11pm): Peaking Lights will perform a set at the brand's Melrose shop tomorrow and Chris Cantalini of music blogGorilla Vs. Bear has created a playlist for the rest of this FNO bash. Added bonus: The food will be provided by neighbor Ink.Sack.

Courtesy of Racked LA

Have fun and see you at LA's Fashion's Night Out! Xx

St. Germain Skinny Margarita

The women in our family love tequila. It could have something to do with our "latina" heritage, love for mexican food, or maybe just our spicy temperaments! Our favorite way to drink tequila is the St. Germain Skinny Margarita. Absolutely no Sweet & Sour mix allowed!! It is light and refreshing, and not too sugary like the original recipe.

Ingredients:
2 limes (for lime juice and garnish)
2 oz of tequila (I prefer Patron Silver)
1 oz St. Germain Liquor
Splash of Club Soda
Sugar for rim garnish





To start, squeeze one whole lime into a bowl and set aside. Use the squeezed lime to wet the rim of your glass. Dip into sugar or salt to coat the rim. I prefer sugar to salt for a little added sweetness. Fill glass with ice, pour 2 oz of Patron Silver Tequila and 1 oz of St. Germain over ice .  Add the squeezed lime juice. Cut the second lime into wedges. I then squeeze about 2 or 3 more wedges into the glass, and place one on the rim for a garnish. Top it of with a splash of Club Soda.