Mayor Kasim Reed, Janelle Monae & More Kick Off ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ in Atlanta

Yesterday the halls of Atlanta’s City Hall was ablaze with fashionable celebs as Mayor Kasim Reed kicked off ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ in Atlanta with a press conference.

Politics and fashion collided as DTP/CEO Chaka Zulu, Singer/Songwriter Jonelle Monae, designer Mychael Knight, Saks Fifth Ave PR manager Michele New and many more joined Mayor Reed for the special announcement.

More photos + video of the press conference:

Video ~ “Fashion Night Out” Press Conference

‘Fashion’s Night Out’ is a city-wide, one night only style event created by Vogue, The Council of Fashion Designers of America and NYC & Company.  ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ take place on Friday, September 10,2010 where Atlanta retailers will host informal modeling showcases, feature live DJs and offer exclusive giveaways.  Several shops at Phipps Plaza as well as many boutique shops around Atlanta are gearing up for Atlanta’s first ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ event.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed

DTP CEO Chaka Zulu

PR Pros Chivon of BrandedPR, Saptosa of 135th & Tahiria of BrandedPR

ABOUT FASHION’S NIGHT OUT: Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) is an unprecedented global initiative created to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, boost the industry’s economy, and put the fun back in shopping. For one night last September, in New York City and twelve other cities around the world, designers, celebrities, models, and fashion editors staged exciting, one-of-a-kind events in stores open after-hours to the public. Retailers saw a surge of new shoppers and increased sales, while customers relished the street-party atmosphere.

FASHION’S NIGHT OUT 2010: FNO will return to New York City and launch in cities nationwide this year on Friday, September 10. Last year, in NYC alone, more than 800 participating stores across the five boroughs feted thousands of shoppers who supported the fashion and retail industries—we expect this year’s event to be even bigger and better, with a lot of fun surprises!

Photos: ExclusiveAccess