Melania Trump

NEW YORK — New York Fashion Week has become more than just an opportunity for top designers to showcase their wares to industry insiders, celebrities and others privileged enough to get inside the tents. Fashion Week has become a chance for designers and retailers to bring the latest trends to the masses. Fashion’s Night Out has returned for 2011 and is probably the best example of Fashion Week coming to the people. Retailer’s including QVC, Loehmann’s and New York & Company are all participating in the one-night event on Sept. 8 that offers after-hours shopping, discounts and more at

QVC will open its first pop-up shop Sept. 10 in New York City featuring exclusive apparel lines. The limited-time shop is participating in the second annual Fashion's Night Out event. QVC will roll out lines from K-Dash by Kardashian and Janie Bryant MOD, inspired by "Mad Men." In addition, the pop-up shop at Rockefeller Center will feature a broadcasting studio, where fans will get a peek at a three-hour live televised segment "Fashion's Night Out: Live From New York." Designers Isaac Mizrahi, Melania Trump, Marc Bouwer, Mara Hoffman and Pamela Dennis are all expected to appear along with their