Will Macy's Fashion Week Show Feature a Shirtless Justin Bieber Again?

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Because nothing could top the absolute shitshow that was last September's Fashion Rocks, during which one Justin Bieber stripped in front of a booing crowd and then tweeted a crotch shot in response, its main sponsor Macy's is throwing a similar shindig this year called Macy's Presents Fashion's Front Row. It's described as the chain's "biggest fashion show ever with more than 60 models and approximately 150 looks mixing with music and dance."

According to WWD, the show will feature Macy's collections like Heidi by Heidi Klum Intimates, INC, and Tommy Hilfiger, and will act as a "catalyst" for in-store events like celebrity and designer appearances and public parties—we'll keep you posted if anything good comes up.

Judging from the sounds of it, though, this year's event will have more to do with fashion and less to do with music—the only performer announced so far is Nate Ruess (formerly of the band Fun.), while last year's boasted J. Lo, Nicki Minaj, and Pitbull. Translation: there's a substantially lower chance of seeing a booed, shirtless Justin.

It's all going down on September 17th at the Theater at Madison Square Garden (tickets go on sale August 21st and are $55—$80), but for those not in attendance, it'll air on E! on September 23rd at 8pm.