Complimentary champagne and refreshments fuel shoppers as they make their way through the maze of contests, discounts and giveaways. Celebs, designers and stylists make appearances amid book signings, sales of limited-edition items and hair and makeup consultations to a soundtrack of DJs and live music performances. It's Fashion's Night Out!

Andrew Bolton, curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, discusses Savage Beauty, the current exhibition of the late designer Alexander McQueen's extraordinary garments on display through August 7, 2011.