Las Vegas' most fashion-forward residents turned out for downtown’s monthly First Friday celebration March 2 thanks in no small part to its Burning Man-inspired "Burn Vegas Burn" event. Most attendees were locals, but some traveled from as far as New York to join in the bash.
Burners -- members of the tightly knit Burning Man community -- were out in full force decked out in their trademark desert- and rave-inspired garb; neon, fur, oversized boots and undersized shirts abounded.
Other locals came out sporting sleek Friday night looks culled from the likes of H&M, American Apparel and local thrift stores; black leather jackets were especially popular on the chilly, wind-swept night.
From chic to shocking, one thing's for sure: Las Vegas has some serious style.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
This group lit up the night with their elaborate, homemade neon outfits and day-glo 'dos.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Las Vegas resident Sunshine Davis beams in a red rose hairpin and tailored coat she picked up from a local boutique.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Locals teens in self-styled punk garb throw the camera their best 'tude.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Locals Nikki Clark, Devyn Shannon and Lisa Trevino came to check out "Burn Vegas Burn." Shannon, a member of the Burning Man community, was given her handmade feather headdress as a gift from a fellow Burner.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
These lovely ladies were gettin' down to some hip-hop in outfits pieced together from H&M, American Apparel and "stuff we found in each other's closets."
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Members of performance art events group Slave of the Muse show off their masks, capes and corsets in support of their upcoming Masquerade Ball on March 24.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
These gents rocked a "geek-chic" look in skinny ties and thick-framed glasses.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
This pair of sexy, self-styled space oddities went all-out with their "Burn Vegas Burn" looks.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
This local couple, whose outfits feature heart-shaped decorative lights and fishing lures, said of their looks, "We threw them together like 10 minutes before we left the house."
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Jason McHugh and Hruby Maiers of Burning Man camp "Disorient" decked themselves out in pink and orange, or as they call it, "Pornj." The pair came up from Los Angeles for the event.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Though this pair's striped looks may seem elaborate, getting dressed was the easy part: Sandra Glazer(l) came all the way from Brooklyn, New York, and Evelyn Fugate traveled from Los Angeles to celebrate the equinox of Burning Man here in Las Vegas.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
If your outfit lacks pizazz, well, you can always wear a cape ...
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Though it's still a bit chilly, bold color-blocking is a great look for spring and contrasts nicely with a shock of dark hair.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
These ladies opt to keep warm -- but not demure -- in bright colors and animal print.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Local teens bring the sass in combat boots, leather jacket and a bow-tie.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
With a desert-inspired tunic and fishnets straight off the Strip, this look invokes the spirit of Las Vegas.
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
For New Orleans native Trevor Michael, it's all about the details: His Versace shoes are self-altered with zebra-print tips, and he made his diamond-bling bolo tie from a cheap belt buckle. He found his blazer at a thrift store and his shirt at H&M, though, he says, "I only go to the mall as a last resort."
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First Friday attendees show off their unique style in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Fur, fur and more fur: Candy-colored vests and animal-ear hoodies like these were among the evening's most popular fashion choices.
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