Fashion week freebies

Tonight is Anna Wintour's ... I mean, Fashion's Night Out (on a side note, that lady is a loon - saw The September Issue last night and yikes, cannot believe how freakishly normal her kid is). It's an evening meant to invigorate our long-lost (?) love of shopping, a.k.a. "boost the economy," a.k.a. empty our wallets, but it doesn't have to be all about spending.

Here, the downtown recessionista's guide to doing tonight on the cheap (adapted from nymag):

Unis: 226 Elizabeth St., at Prince St.
Thai food from Lovely Day (my #1 fave restaurant). D.J. Johnny Mischeff from the Jane Hotel spins.

Tory Burch: 257 Elizabeth St., nr. Prince St.;
Across the street, La Esquina is barbecuing (paired with Champagne).

Le Labo: 233 Elizabeth St., nr. Prince St.
Free five-milliliter bottle of one of the scents from Le Labo's collection.

Korres: 110 Wooster St., nr. Prince St.
"Detox" cocktails based on the beauty brand's natural ingredients. Makeup artists offer complimentary touch-ups, and all visitors receive a gift bag full of Korres cosmetic, bath, and skin-care best-sellers.

Space.NK: 99 Greene St., nr. Spring St.
Free gift bag full of samples from Eve Lom, Nuxe, and Space.NK Laughter fragrance. Complimentary face masks and mini-facials.

Chanel: 139 Spring St., at Wooster St.
Free mini-manicures in Jade (debuts today!)

Tracy Reese: 641 Hudson St., nr. Gansevoort
Sally Hansen manicurists will be offering complimentary nail services. They're also serving drinks like the "Frocktail" and the "Plentini."

Opening Ceremony: 35 Howard St., nr. Broadway
Block party - custom-made wares out of the back of befitting custom cars. Check out the Thai Tie truck nearby from Band of Outsiders, which will be selling clip-on bow ties and neckties and dishing out Thai-inspired desserts from Momofuku pastry chef Christina Tosi.

C.O. Bigelow: 414 Sixth Ave., nr. 9th St
Free tube of Mentha Lip Shine, a glossy balm scented with peppermint oil. Free sodas from a vintage soda fountain.

Rag and Bone: 100 Christopher Street (at Bleecker Street)

Turning store into an Irish pub, complete with free beer, sawdust on the floor and an Irish band.

See you there!