Coach kicked things off with a glittering runway show to fete its 85th anniversary on Wednesday; after creative director Stuart Vevers took a bow, a huge after party unfolded behind him, replete with a light-up dance floor, disco ball, and towers of shrimp cocktail. Carolina Herrera is ringing in 45 years; as is Tibi, who’s toasting to 30; and both Libertine and Rachel Comey have 25 years behind them. Montblanc, for its part, celebrated a century of leather goods with a starry event at Crane Club one day before the official beginning of the season. Bulgari, on September 9, hosted a different kind of party—this time, celebrating the newest iteration of the Serpenti Infinito collection. Dua Lipa stopped by, as did Blackpink’s Lisa and Hudson Williams. And Boucheron got things started early that same night, when the classic jewelry brand had an intimate dinner to benefit the Central Park Conservancy and toast the launch of its new Lierre de Paris creations. A crush of stars including Colman Domingo, Lisa Rinna, and many more could be found at the candlelit table. This is just the beginning of the galas, ragers, and late-night events happening during NYFW, so check back here often for the latest party pics.
On Saturday, Conner Ives co-hosted an after party with Jimmy Choo to celebrate his NYFW debut runway show, “Across the Pond.” The London designer invited guests including Troye Sivan, True Whitaker (pictured here), Anok Yai, Lila Moss, Paloma Elsesser, Moses Sumney, and many more to enjoy tequila and caviar at People’s, the invite-only club in Greenwich Village.
Alexa Chung
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Alexa Chung was one of the attendees dancing the night away to DJ sets by Lynette Nylander, Hunter Pifer, and Miss Queenie.
Swarovski closed out fashion week officially on September 16 with a party celebrating its new Classica Collection. Camila Morrone, EJAE, François Arnaud, Paul Anthony Kelly, and more stars gathered at the brand’s flagship in Manhattan to admire and toast Swarovski global creative director Giovanna Engelbert’s newest designs.
KPop Demon Hunters star EJAE matched the store’s colorful decor in a pink floral dress, while Morrone went simple in a form-fitting black number—better to show off her Swarovski jewels.
Swarovski-adorned actors Kelly and Arnaud chatted before they were treated to a DJ set by Lourdes Leon, who, of course, was also dripping in crystals.
On the final night of New York Fashion Week, September 15, the hosts of the wildly popular podcast, How Long Gone, Chris Black and Jason Stewart, held their inaugural awards show, The Goneies, at Racket in Chelsea. Although Black and Stewart have toured the podcast internationally since they launched it in March 2020, The Goneies marks the very first time the duo is handing out trophies to their favorite cultural tastemakers. Categories include Ally of the Year “For the Gay Guy Who’s Rockin With Us the Most,” (the winner? John Early) and Best Dressed, which went to Mark Ronson, pictured here.
Kazeem Famuyide, Mary Beth Barone, and The Kid Mero.
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Mary Beth Barone took the cup for the It Girl of the Year category, knocking out fellow nominees Rachel Sennott, Audrey Hobert, Ch’lita Collins, Veronika Slowikowska, Ivy Wolk, and Jake Shane. Here, she poses for a photograph with host Kazeem Famuyide and The Kid Mero, wearing spring/summer 1996 Jean Paul Gaultier, of course.
Chris Black and Jason Stewart
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Capping off the night were performances from Blondshell, Nirosta Steel, and J Mascis. Well done, gentlemen.
The Euphoria Signature Elixir was in the air on Friday, September 11, as Calvin Klein celebrated the launch of its new fragrance with a party at People’s in Greenwich Village.
Guests gathered at the bar following the Calvin Klein runway show held earlier in the day. They sipped on cocktails inspired by the fragrance while enjoying a DJ set from Kitty Ca$h and Huneycut.
Rosalía stopped by in a custom Calvin Klein Collection look and was joined by Owen Thiele, Natalia Bryant, and other friends of the brand.
Thursday, September 10, was packed full of fashion week events. It seemed like every major brand was handing out an invite, and editors, models, designers, and celebrities bounced around the city to stop by as many as possible (and avoid missing out). Up first, there was the Net-a-Porter cocktail event at chef Thomas Straker’s first New York restaurant, Straker’s.
The new SoHo haunt hosted VIPs, talent, press, and friends of the brand for a night celebrating women in the fashion industry. Cindy Crawford, Serena Williams, and Katie Holmes were in attendance, getting a sneak peek of Straker’s before its official opening later this month.
Mia Moretti DJ’ed while Furious star Emmy Rossum, Willy Chavarria, and Christopher John Rogers enjoyed the new Porter September issue starring Crawford. And when they left to head off to the next event, guests were gifted a copy of the magazine, along with T-shirts boasting the slogan, “You Are Incredible.”
Holmes and Crawford at the Net-a-Porter Incredible Women party.
In the West Village, at the Julian Schnabel-designed building Palazzo Chupi, Acne Studios threw a packed-out party to celebrate its newest store in the Meatpacking District on September 10. 070 Shake, pictured here, gave an intimate performance in one of the apartment’s many art-filled rooms for guests (there was a rumor going around that a Picasso piece was hanging where the bar had been set up).
Troye Sivan stopped for a photo in the library, where attendees posed on a Baroque chaise longue, holding their cocktails precariously while the shooters snapped away. Florian Krewer, Eartheater, Yaeji, Foushée, Jemima Kirke, Ego Nwodim, and many more were seen at the event.
Dianne Brill and Honey Dijon rounded out the Legends Contingent…
…While Bad Bunny’s brother, Bernie Martínez Ocasio, and Julez Smith, son of Solange Knowles, represented for the nepos.
Fcukers (comprised of vocalist Shanny Wise and Jackson Walker Lewis, pictured here) performed a surprise set that included their hit song “If you wanna party, come over to my house.”
From there, it was off to the Cherry Lane Theater, where Dior and A24 celebrated their recently announced collaboration. During a celebratory cocktail at the theater’s accompanying restaurant, Wild Cherry, guests toasted the first anniversary of Cherry Lane.
Alexa Chung, Grace Gummer, and Emily Ratajkowski were among the guests who enjoyed a performance by Justin Vivian Bond. The cabaret star staged an homage to the founder of Cherry Lane, Edna St. Vincent Millay, while dressed in an archival piece by Paul Poiret.
The Dior Cigale bag was a popular accessory for guests, while Gummer—who attended in a gray wool top with lace details—toted the Toujours Hobo. Chung, meanwhile, paired a ribbed tank with the Bow clutch.
Chung at the Dior & A24 party.
Back in SoHo, Marc Jacobs and WYouth contributor Romy Mars snapped photos outside Sartiano’s, where the designer hosted a party celebrating the long-awaited return of the Marc Jacobs Beauty brand. Naturally, there were lots of colorful and cute makeup and fragrance products dispersed throughout the restaurant for guests like Patrick Ta, Dixie D’Amelio, and Manny Gutierrez to test out.
