Frye's Grand Opening Shindig; Nanette Lepore Visits Newbury St.

Racked is no longer publishing. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. You can also see what we’re up to by signing up here.

Spot a killer sale? Want to spread word about your event? Have general shopping and fashion intel to share? Hit the tipline at boston@racked.com.

BACK BAY—Though the Frye store has been welcoming leather enthusiasts since this past spring—when we spoke with creative director Michael Petry—it is officially throwing its grand opening on Thursday evening. Fete the impressive space from 6pm to 9pm on Newbury Street with a live performance from Amber Skye, a descendant of John Frye and Blondfire. RSVP here. [Racked Inbox]

BACK BAY—And on Wednesday night, head to Nanette Lepore on Newbury to celebrate Fall 2013 with the designer herself and Rachel Raczka of The Boston Globe from 6pm to 8pm. Guests will enjoy 20% off all full priced items. RSVP to nlpr@nanettelepore.com. [RackedWire]