Midtown Manhattan isn't the first place one expects to encounter a drum circle, but last night 40 musicians gathered in Good Units at Hudson to make a racket in honor of Earth Day. The occasion was a Loomstate-sponsored bash that got a head start on commemorating the green holiday, which actually isn't until next week on the 22nd, but that hardly seemed to bother anyone. As an added bonus, Loomstate sponsored a party bus to take downtown kids afraid of crossing 14th St. unaccompanied all the way to the Hudson's 58th St. location.

There were more than a few eco-friendly fashion fans who ventured out to join the label's designers, Rogan Gregory and Scott Hahn, in enjoying the surprisingly awesome drumming and accompanying video installation. Rogan and Scott were in good company with other creatives like Pamela Love and the gang from threeASFOUR milling about and dancing to tunes from Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear, who took over as DJ once all the drumming stopped.

Fashion's Night Out—the Vogue-approved, worldwide shopping event—is officially scheduled for a second installment, kicking off New York Fashion Week on September 10. Last year, crowds lined up for in-store promotions and special guest appearances, with designers and Voguettes (even Anna!) sporting the evening's official tee.

Come September it might be a little easier to get your hands on Fashion's Night Out gear. Branded merchandise (short-sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, tanks, and hoodies—all printed with an abstracted cityscape) will be available at participating retailers. For stores interested in selling the limited-edition collection, orders must be placed by April 30 at fnocollection@fashionsnightout.com.

And don't forget, the making of FNO will be the subject of an hour-long special on CBS at 8 p.m. on Sept. 15.

Source: Patrick Demarchelier

>> Heidi Mount to Star in Karl Lagerfeld's Next Short Film; 2011 Pirelli Calendar to Include "Three or Four Boys" —Short films have become de rigeur for Chanel's pre-collection shows, and the upcoming Cruise 2011 season is no exception. Lagerfeld is shooting a minimovie shortly, starring Heidi Mount and French actor Pascal Greggory, which will be shown along with the collection on May 11 — press and VIPs will take it all in from the Cafe Senequier terrace in Saint Tropez. Lagerfeld, who is wrapping up shooting on the 2011 Pirelli calendar today, let slip that in addition to the usual cast of girls, his calendar will include “three or four boys in it, too.” The calendar will be unveiled Nov. 30 in Moscow. [WWD, @LiveFashionWeek]

>> Zac Posen, known primarily for his red carpet gowns, has gone populist between his lower-priced line Z Spoke and his collection for Target (the latter which hits stores nationwide April 25 and is shoppable in Manhattan at 481 Eighth Avenue as part of a 24-hour pop-up preview starting tonight at 11 pm).

Posen had turned down a previous offer from Target for a collaboration, but has since changed his sensibility to the more commercial. "There's nothing unbeautiful about mass quantities. This is where you can really change fashion," he told The Wall Street Journal. "No matter what the trendoids say, power to the people!"

He also has handbags in the works »

Zac Posen's pop-up shop for his Target lineup doesn't officially open until 11 p.m. tonight, and the retailer has already announced the designers next in line for Go International collections.

Gaby Basora, designer of Tucker, and fine jeweler Temple St. Clair will both launch Target lines this fall. Expect charming prints on Basora's signature blouses, and riffs on Temple St. Clair designer Clair Carr's rock crystal and yellow gold amulets.

Tucker will be sold from September 10 through October 17, and Temple St. Clair from August 29 through December 26.

Left: Tucker by Gaby Basora

Alexander McQueen with Sarah Jessica Parker, in his design, 2006

In anticipation of the 2010 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala for "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity," take a look back at some of the most memorable moments from the last ten years of Anna Wintour's fashion ball.

Robert Duffy is getting married! Marc Jacobs will be the best man in his business partner's wedding on Tuesday in Provincetown.

California-based CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist George Esquivel is opening up a standalone store in Beijing.

Take these Refinery 29 tips on how to make it through The Outnet's $1 sale very seriously.

The second season of Loic Prigent's The Day Before—featuring Alexander Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, Jeremy Scott, Narciso Rodriguez, Peter Copping at Nina Ricci, and Donatella Versace for Versace—will air on the Sundance Channel this September.

Source: Mary Hillard