An Evening of Fall Style and Giving Back at Fashion in the Valley

Simon Property Group’s (NYSE: SPG) Fashion Valley, San Diego’s finest collection of more than 200 stores and restaurants in a beautiful outdoor setting, is bringing the hottest fall trends front and center in Center Court near Macy’s on September 19, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 7007 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108.

Fashion in the Valley celebrates the season’s latest trends paired with coveted accessories, showcasing looks from retailers including Ted Baker London, Tous, The Limited, Tommy Hilfiger, Banana Republic, Stuart Weitzman and White House | Black Market, among others. Sip on specialty cocktails from Wild Hibiscus and take notes on what to wear for fall during Fashion Valley’s annual runway show, which is slated to begin at 7 p.m. The show is free and open to the public from the second level or open area around the event venue.

In addition to celebrating an evening of style, Fashion Valley is partnering with Hard Rock Hotel San Diego and Father Joe’s Villages to give back through the COMPASSION ROCKS Clothing Drive to benefit the homeless residents of Father Joe’s Villages. The two-week campaign will kick off on Thursday, September 12, 2013 and run through Thursday, September 26, 2013. 

At Fashion Valley, designated donation barrels will be located at Old Navy and at the Guest Services booth, located underneath the food court, throughout the duration of the clothing drive.

Fashion show seating is first-come, first-served, however, the first 50 attendees who donate new or gently used clothing for the COMPASSION ROCKS drive on the night of the 19th upon entry to the show will have the opportunity to nab a front row seat, one per donor. Hard Rock Hotel’s General Manager Matt Greene, Father Joe’s Villages’ CEO and President Sister Patricia “Tricia” Cruise and Fashion Valley Director of Marketing and Business Development Francine Miley will kick off the event.

“Fashion in the Valley is one of the hottest fashion events of the year and it’s surely one not to be missed,” said Miley. “At Fashion Valley, we strive to treat our San Diego fashionistas to the top trends and hottest styling for each season. We’re happy to help bring the local community together not only to celebrate fall fashion in style, but also to kick-start the season of giving back.”

In addition to enjoying some bubbly while admiring fall threads, the first 200 attendees will be treated to swag bags filled with discounts, coupons and other Fashion Valley surprises.

To learn more about Fashion in the Valley, visit Fashion Valley on Facebook, and join the party on Twitter or Instagram by hashtagging your Tweets and photos with #FashionInTheValley.

About Fashion Valley

Fashion Valley is San Diego's finest collection of more than 200 stores and restaurants in a beautiful outdoor setting. Anchored by Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and jcpenney, Fashion Valley offers over 1.7 million square feet of retail space, making it the largest shopping mall in San Diego and one of the largest in California. Global brands call Fashion Valley their San Diego home, including Burberry, CH Carolina Herrera, Gucci, Hermes, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Prada and Ted Baker London, in addition to the recently opened Madewell, Tommy Hilfiger and Urban Outfitters stores. With dining options like California Pizza Kitchen, The Cheesecake Factory, Love Boat Sushi, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Stacked, True Food Kitchen and more, combined with an 18-screen AMC movie theater on property, Fashion Valley is truly a premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination. For a map and store listings, as well as directions, events and job listings, visit http://www.simon.com/mall/fashion-valley or call 619-688-9113. Visit Fashion Valley on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

About Simon Property Group

Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is an S&P 100 company and a leader in the global retail real estate industry.  The Company currently owns or has an interest in 327 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia comprising 241 million square feet. We are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employ approximately 5,500 people in the U.S. For more information, visit the Simon Property Group website at www.simon.com.