Plus Night Out (PNO) Returns To Mercedes Benz Fashion Week In New York On 9/6

NEW YORK - Sept. 2, 2014 - PRLog -- Plus Night Out (www.plusnightout.com), the Virginia based plus size focused fashion event announced its return to the famed Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Founded by Jovanna Reyes, Plus Night Out (PNO) will take place on Saturday September 6^th, 2014 at W83 Loft, located at 150 W 83^rd Street on the city’s tony Upper West Side.

In its fourth year as Plus Night Out has been producing events nationwide which have provided a platform for independent designers and plus-centric retailers to showcase new collections in a chic, upscale environment.  This season, plus fashion retailer, Ashley Stewart (www.ashleystewart.com) returns as the title sponsor of PNO as well as the exclusive host of the official Plus Night Out model search. New sponsors this year include IDEEL (www.ideel.com), the online flash sale retailer who recently launched a plus size fashion shop on their site; and Sydney’s Closet (www.sydneyscloset.com), the evening wear and bridal fashion destination devoted to the full figured woman.

Bicoastal Model Management (www.bicoastalfittingmodels.com), debuts this year as a sponsor for the Plus Night Out model search sponsor.  The PNO Model Search winner will receive a modeling contract with the modeling agency, campaigns with Ashley Stewart and IDEEL as well as covers/editorial placement in leading plus focused publications.

Designers and brands showcasing this season include: Ashley Stewart, Authentic by John Ashford, Qristyl Frazier Designs, Jill Alexander Designs, Pink Sorbie, Jon Marc, F3 (Full Figured Fashionista), TruDiva Designs and more. IDEEL will be sponsoring the footwear and accessories featured on the Plus Night Out runway.

There will be a private, pre-show cocktail hour from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for media, bloggers and VIP ticket holders, sponsored by IDEEL.

For more on the event and for ticket information for Plus Night Out 2014 please visit the website www.plusnightout.com.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact info@plusnightout.com.

For media inquiries, please contact tamara@sienamediagrp.com.

ABOUT PLUS NIGHT OUT (PNO)

Founded by Jovanna Reyes, Plus Night Out (PNO) is one of the premier plus-centric fashion events in the United States. Originally created to cater to the full figured fashion-forward woman during the Fashion Night Out series of events that took place worldwide to kick off the September fashion season, PNO provides a platform for independent designers and plus-centric retailers to showcase new collections in a chic, upscale environment. The event has come to serve as a medium to connect brands, bloggers and traditional media with the much-varied plus size woman/consumer. For more information about Plus Night Out, visit www.plusnightout.com.

ABOUT ASHLEY STEWART

When the brand launched in the early 1990’s, Ashley Stewart captured the hearts and minds of curvy women throughout the New York area offering inspiring, fashion-forward, affordable clothing in an easily accessible and welcoming environment.  Today, the brand has 90 stores in the U.S. and a growing international presence through www.AshleyStewart.com .  As a leading retailer of plus-sized fashion, Ashley Stewart continues its heritage of uncompromising style and flattering fit for the curvy, sexy, fashion forward woman.

ABOUT IDEEL

ideel offers its members online access to designer brands at up to 70 percent off retail every day. ideel's limited-time sales feature the most sought-after brands in women's apparel, shoes, beauty and accessories, plus must-haves for men and home. ideel has brought the world its inspired take on fashion, style and the best trends since 2006 and officially joined the Groupon family in January 2014. ideel is headquartered in New York City. For more information visit ideel at www.ideel.com. To download ideel’s mobile apps, visit www.ideel.com/mobile (http://%20www.ideel.com/mobile).

ABOUT W83 LOFT

W83 is a five-story, multi-function community and cultural center, located on the Upper West Side, NYC, owned and operated by Redeemer Presbyterian Church. This 45,000 square foot venue has a LEED Certified status, granted in 2013 for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design for New Construction. For more info, please visit www.150w83.com.