NYFW? Forget the Runway. Your party plans for the weekend are here.
Same hustle, different runway. Capitalism vs the People.
Is anyone else getting their inbox flooded with “NYFW After Parties.” Apparently New York Fashion Week is a big deal. For those who don’t care about NYFW — it’s just another week in the city. Same hustle, different runway.
Consumerism, Capitalism & The Art of Copying.
For New Yorkers, fashion is personal. People here dress for the streets, not the runway.
From September 6 through September 11, the city caters to the elite but the true style is off the runway and in the everyday streets of SoHo, Harlem, Bushwick, Ridgewood, Sunset Park, Williamsburg, Chelsea, Prospect Park, BedStuy. The list can go on.
Just wanted to throw in some NYFW fun facts.
NYFW contributes about $900 million to the New York City economy each year.
New York’s fashion industry employs about 312,000 New Yorkers and generates more than $24 billion in wages each year.
NYFW outweighs the economic benefits of the U.S. Open, the Super Bowl and the New York City Marathon.
And if you don’t give a damn about any of this Fashion Week stuff— just keep swimming to the bottom for the parties that would happen with or without the glitz & glamour.
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Complex NYFW Party
Complex Magazine will host its first NYFW event powered by Lexus on Friday, September 6th and Saturday, September 7th at Lavan Chelsea New York, 541 W 25th Street, Manhattan.
Friday: Who Decides War Pop-Up (4-5pm) + Idea Generation Live Panel (5-7pm) | Saturday: Livestream runway show (1-2pm) followed by an after party with International DJ/Producer Siobhan Bell (2-3pm) and a surprise performance (3-4pm).
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NYFW Shows + Parties + After Parties
Friday, September 6th
NYFW Main Event at Circo Nightclub, 1604 Broadway, Manhattan. Music by ZKT and Hypnoza. Doors open at 10pm. Click here for more info.
Saturday, September 7th
NYFW Hot Couture at The Penthouse, 617 W 46th Street, Manhattan. A series of runway walks including Electric Vintage and the Pyro Fire fashion show by Hot Couture. Doors open at 8pm. Must enter before 11:30 for free admission. Click here for more info.
NYFW Grand Finale at Circo Nightclub, 1604 Broadway, Manhattan. Lingerie and Italian-cultured fashion show. Doors open at 10pm. Click here for more info.
Industry Vibe Check
Looking for the ultimate NYC nightlife experience? Maybe something outside of the underground? Looking for something sexy & sophisticated with VIP treatment?
Aelik has exclusive access to venues such as Tao, Somewhere Nowhere, Nebula, PHD, Little Sister, Hearsay, and Highlight Room just to name a few. He will create an experience for the night of your life. Follow him on Instagram and send him a DM for your next VIP experience. Let him know Vibe With Steph sent you.
Is It Chill tonight?
Have you ever ever wanted a vibe-check before getting to the club? Is It Chill Tonight (beta mode) is a new website that crowdsources the vibes at NYC's most popular clubs, making it fun and easy to check the situation before making it to the party. To make the app more useful just submit your own personal ranking and leave a comment.
FREE DJ Workshop - Learn How to DJ on Sunday, September 8th. 7-9pm.
Hosted by The Beat Music Academy at 242 West 27th Street, Manhattan.
Have you ever thought about becoming a DJ? This is your opportunity to learn the basics, meet professionals in the industry and discover what it takes to be an internationally touring DJ talent .
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