JAPANS FASHION NIGHT OUT

jAPANS FAHION NIGHT OUT HIT OF WITH AN EMOTIONAL START WITH A SPEECH FROM CONDE NAST INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN JONATHON NEWHOUSE ABOUT THE TRAGIC TSUNAMI THAT STRUCK IN MARCH.

"We have come here from all over the world because we care deeply about Japan," Newhouse said. "The Japanese love for beauty has inspired artists, architects, poets, film makers, fashion designers and editors. It is perhaps the reason why historically, Japanese people are the foremost consumers of fashion and luxury goods in the world. We come here to show our respect for Japan, to give support to Japan, and to say thank you to Japan for inspiring us." 

THE NIGHT STARTED WITH THE WORLDS TOP FASHION EDITORS WALKING FROM STORE TO STORE IN THE Omotesando and Aoyama SHOPPING DISTRICTS. ON THE WAY THEY VISITED THE SPECIAL EVENTS HELD SET UP BY DIFFERENT LABELS.

THE CROOKES PLAYED FOR BURBERRY SHOPPERS AS CHRISTOPHER BAILEY SIGNED TRENCHCOATS AND CHATTED TO FELLOW FAN WORSHIPPERS. OTHERS LIKE CAVALLI CHATTED AND STUART VEVERS FOR LOEWE HELD A DJ SET FOR THERE FANS IN THE NEWLEY OPEED BOUTIQUES IN THE AOYAMA DISTRICT.

VOGUES ANNA DEL RUSSO STYLED A MASS FASHION ARMY OF MANNEQUINS IN THE PRADA STORE. TOS CREATIVE DIRECTOR DEREK LAM GAVE A MOTHER DAUGHTER THEMED TALK IN HONOUR OF HER LADYSHIP ANNA WINTOURS VISIT TO THE COUNTRY WITH HER DAUGHTER BEE SHAFFER. MICHAEL KORR PULLED OUT ALL THE STOPS BYU INVITING ALONG SINGER JENNIFER HUDSON TO SING AND SIGN TOTE BAGS WITH THE DESIGNER