NEW YORK, Aug 16, 2010 / — September 7, 2010 marks the debut of Fashion’s Night Out: The Show—the largest public fashion show in New York City history.

Produced by Vogue and SPEC Entertainment and staged at Lincoln Center, the show will boast more than 150 of the industry’s top models, wearing the hottest trends for fall. Tickets will go on sale August 19 through the Lincoln Center box office, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the New York City AIDS Fund. Visit www.lincolncenter.org/fno for tickets; to catch a live Webcast, visit cbs.com/fno at 7:00 P.M.

CBS Special: On September 14, at 10:00 P.M. EST, shoppers will get to relive all the fun and excitement by tuning into the CBS network for a “making of” special. The show will take viewers behind the scenes during months of intense planning, as well as follow celebrities, designers, editors, and retailers as they plan for one of the most anticipated events of the year.

Fashion’s Night Out celebrates the industry—showing the world how wide a reach it has and how many lives are affected by its economic health. This will be a high-­-energy, fun-­-filled night with boldfaced names; it’s a party with a purpose that you won’t want to miss. wwcbs.com/fno

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better: Ultimate Payback: Save the date! Starting August 30, American Express Cardmembers will be able to register their cards online at www.americanexpress.com/entertainment to receive a $100 statement credit when they spend $500 or more at participating retailers, including Tory Burch, DVF, Intermix, Theory, Helmut Lang, and Domenico Vacca during Fashion’s Night Out and get their shop on in style!

Beautiful Music: The Meatpacking District is guaranteed to be hopping when spokesmodel Charlotte Kemp Muhl and band mate Sean Lennon from The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger play DJ at Maybelline New York’s hot spot on September 10. In addition to free mini-­-makeovers, the first 50 shoppers to arrive at the site will receive a limited-­-edition makeup bag filled with cosmetics by fashion designer Michael Angel.

Hitch a Free Ride: Back by overwhelming demand, Payless ShoeSource is again bringing shoppers the “Official Ride of Fashion’s Night Out,” looping between Central Park and SoHo and stopping at key shopping locations throughout Manhattan. Look for the decked-­-out Fashion’s Night Out and Payless-­-branded double-­-decker buses by Gray Line cruising about the city, and save your valuable energy for shopping, not walking.

Live from NYC: QVC is scheduled to have one of its largest broadcast and multimedia events live from NYC during FNO, with special programming throughout the city. Watch some of your favorite celebrities and designers as they are interviewed during the celebration and who knows, maybe you’ll end up on camera too! Visit www.qvc.com/FashionsNightOut

Private Journey: If you’ve ever dreamed of having your own car and driver when you shop in New York City then you’re in luck. Volkswagen will have a fleet of vehicles including the highly anticipated, all-­-new 2011 Jetta on hand to transport shoppers to and from the hottest neighborhoods in style. Just present a shopping receipt from any one of FNO’s participating retailers at designated locations and hop inside. For more information visit www.vw.com.

For more information, visit www.fashionsnightout.com, powered by QVC,