Whatever the reason, there’s a sort of critical mass this year as far as Seattle and Fashion’s Night Out are concerned.

The Bravern is doing it, U Village is doing, heck, even Alderwood Mall is doing it.

And downtown Seattle is most definitely doing it. And so are we—we being a pack of Seattle Met’sters and friends. Mia Harrison from Fashion Network Seattle and Melissa Middleton from JeNeSeQua are joining Ethan Miller and Jamie Fish from Heffner Model Management and our Seattle Met posse as we do the shopper’s version of a pub crawl at a fashion-centric block party.

The whole lot of us will be armed with mobile devices to Tweet and Facebook what we see and who we see; we’ll be looking for FNO’s Best Dressed, tagging and uploading contenders to the Seattle Met Facebook page and my Twitter feed.

Meanwhile, the Heffner crew will be scouting for new faces. So bring your top model dreams, your summer-to-fall style, and let’s hang out.

Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow me on Twitter now so that when we cross paths and digitally verbalize our mutual admiration, we can tag and “@” you and all that.

And, be sure to use the Downtown Seattle FNO hashtag, #FNOSEA

Here’s our itinerary. (Warning: it’s a lot to take in; we’re completists and we’re intent on getting to all the spots at all the right times—backtracking be damned.)

+ 2:45 to 3:30 Swink Style Bar Where else would we start? As I don’t have much hair to blow out, I’m just getting my makeup done. I’m thinking liquid liner and nude lips.

-3:30 to 5 Pacific Place vendors: Ann Taylor, J.Crew (those who spend $150 or more on FNO get a free custom Fashion’s Night Out tote), and True Religion Brand Jeans (gift with purchase!) to Nancy Meyer (yes, absolutely, underpinnings are an essential element of fashion) to Eileen Fisher (more champagne! sweet treats! raffle prizes!) to Mario’s (for a spin through the photobooth while the DJ plays our song; they’re starting early—4!—and ending early—7!—so don’t miss out, and do check out small bites, signature cocktails, exclusive Fashion’s Night Out merchandise, and prizes from Hugo Boss)

-5 to 6:45 Columbia Sportswear (to check out their new City Collection) to The Finerie (for Fashion’s Night Out specials, signature cocktails, and a chat with designer Abigail Glaum-Lathbury) to Free People (we’ll see who’s enjoying the 20 percent discount and complementary feather extensions—with purchase of course) to Alhambra (where there will be a live fashion show, live music, and champagne—and, for those who spend $200, a $50 gift certificate) to Baby and Co. (we’ll take 10 percent off of the scarf bar and some “how to” demo’s, yep, thanks).

-6:45 to 7:15 We’ll be at RN74, refueling, even if we have to pay full price. The buzzed-about joint is offering a late night happy hour from 9 to close for FNO’ers; all items on that menu will be $5.

-7:15 to 8 Barneys New York, where they’re doing it up party-style with Trophy Cupcakes, light bites from Alan Davis of Scout Provisions, and a DJ (store manager Chris Nardi promised me Boy George—or was it Culture Club?). Please note: Barneys is outta here at 8. We’re sort of hoping they’ll let us flip the ‘open’ sign to ‘closed’ … or something like that.

-8 to 8:30 Morton’s the Steakhouse where bar bites are $6, but depending on how rigorously you’ve been shopping, you might just go for the steak and seafood three-course menu for $54.99.

-8:30 to 9 Ah, how many nights have we been at Nordstrom for last call? They’re serving up entertainment, refreshments, prizes, exclusive merchandise, and, of course, the latest trends. We’ll be there.

-9 to ? MistralKitchen, because, c’mon, we’ve only just begun. The official after-party spot is offering specials on food, cocktails, and champagne from 9 to midnight.

Of course, we certainly won’t be the only thumb-typing style hunters out and about on September 8. Seattle fashion bloggers and of-the-minute shopping news updaters Jess Estrada from Fresh Jess, Tina Witherspoon from Glamspoon, Ashley Breckel from Style Umbrella, and the Emerald Closet folks from the blog of the same name will all be out and about. Hope you will, too—we can’t wait to connect!