
Cool fall breezes and autumnal wardrobes may be supplanting our warm-weather lifestyles, but one thing that’s not changing this season is the exhilarating social scene, and what better way to kick off the season than the parties at New York Fashion Week?
Ranging from intimate dinner parties to booming dance parties, the events on the social calendar accompanying the Spring/Summer 2026 presentations offered guests the opportunity to mingle, preview highly-anticipated new beauty and fashion launches, and enjoy top-tier libations. Whether you’re peeking in on the scene from the outside or catching up on missed moments, these events are the place to explore and celebrate the sophistication and style at the heart of NYFW.
Curious to see what went down at the hottest parties during New York Fashion Week? Join L’OFFICIEL as we dive into all of the buzzy events hosted by all of your favorite celebrities, designers, and tastemakers.
Calvin Klein
At Indochine, models, musicians, artists, actors, editors, and tastemakers gathered to celebrate the Calvin Klein Collection Spring/Summer 2026 line, which debuted on the runway earlier on Sept. 12. For the party, the iconic New York-based label tapped Mytheresa as its co-host.
Guests included Jungkook, Disha Patani, Giulia Kennedy, Lila Moss, Louisa Jacobson, Ruel, Yesly Dimate, Tony Özkan, Alexander Roth, and Naomi Watanabe, among others. During the event, attendees were invited to enjoy sets by DJ Kid Harpoon and KITTYSAYWORLD, closing out a jam-packed day full of fashion and culture.
Later this month, Calvin Klein Collection’s Fall/Winter 2025 line is slated to launch exclusively on mytheresa.com.
Chopard
For Chopard’s new Ice Cube collection debut, there was no location more fitting for an unveiling than New York City. Angular, vibrant, and glimmering, the Haute Joaillerie capsule collection, inspired by New York’s world-renowned architecture, feels right at home in the city. To celebrate, the maison invited guests to view the collection, enjoy sophisticated cocktails and bites curated by Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud, and experience an electric set by DJ Mia Moretti.
Attendees to the evening’s festivities included Emily Ratajkowski, Ashley Graham, Odell Beckham Jr, Jodie Turner-Smith, Ariana Greenblatt, Normani, Liza Koshy, and Pom Klementieff, among others.
Ralph Lauren Fragrances
In the midst of New York Fashion Week, Ralph Lauren Fragrances welcomed guests, including editors, models, actors, musicians, and more, to Ralph’s Club New York, where they celebrated the city’s style, culture, and excellence—plus, the label’s latest fragrance launch, Ralph’s Club New York Eau De Parfum.
Attendees included Jodie Turner-Smith, Meredith Duxbury, Ashlee Simpson, Mary Beth Barone, Taylor Hill, Alton Mason, Mark Ronson, and, of course, Usher, the face of the new fragrance. Once guests arrived, they experienced an evening of sophisticated, yet electric entertainment, with music, mingling, dancing, and more.
Marc Jacobs
Fêting Marc Jacobs‘ Spring/Summer 2026 collection, guests and friends of the label ventured to Academy Mansion, where artist Anna Weyan brought a larger-than-life dollhouse to fruition. The immersive installation, supported by Capital One and The Cultivist, invited guests into Weyan’s fanciful world, where the exhibition was supported by a display of archival looks from Marc Jacobs‘ 40th anniversary collection.
In attendance were guests like Jenna Lyons and Cass Bird, Quil Lemons, Tefi Pessoa, Tara Yummy, Ella Emhoff, Ava Dash, and Remi Bader, among others.
Pandora
At the Halo on Sept. 8, Pandora kicked off NYFW in the chicest way possible: a massive, unforgettable party. Celebrating the launch of the label’s latest collection, the Talisman line, guests like Katseye, Pamela Anderson, Tyla, Ciara, Meg Stalter, and Alex Consani, among others, gathered. Between an ethereal performance from FKA twigs, a tattoo station, a sound chamber, and a showcase of the Talisman collection, the affair was not one to miss.
Attendees were also invited to participate in a styling studio where each friend of the brand could explore the Talisman collection.
Alexandre Birman
Fêting the brand’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, friends of Alexandre Birman gathered at Michelin-starred restaurant Frevo on Sept. 10. Guests—including Debra Messing, Jessica Wang, and Carolina Mendes, among others—explored the collection, enjoyed cocktails, and sampled a ten-course menu within the restaurant’s sophisticated, elegant space.
Alo
On Sept. 9, models, tastemakers, actors, and more pulled up to Alo’s buzzy NYFW party, where they celebrated the launch of the label’s latest line: the luxury bag collection.
Candice Swanepoel, Amelia Gray, and Daiane Sodre—the faces of the campaign, shot by legendary photographer Steven Meisel—welcomed icons like Martha Stewart, Adut Akech, Coco Rocha, Ashtin Earle, and Patrick Ta.
Guests enjoyed an intimate first look at the bags in person, and spent the evening chatting, dancing to a high-energy DJ set by Mark Ronson, and sipping expertly crafted cocktails.
Valentino Beauty
Valentino Beauty hosted one of the week’s most highly anticipated parties at Studio 54, the iconic New York City nightclub that’s been closed since the ’80s. With friends of the house like Pat Cleveland, Cher, and newly appointed beauty ambassador Colman Domingo, the party was a lively affair: drinks were flowing, music was booming, and the stage was stunning. Beloved drag queen Violet Chachki delivered an ethralling aerial performance, and The Dare served up an electrifying DJ set befitting the occasion.
Guests mingled, enjoyed the sights and sounds around them, and fêted Valentino Beauty’s debut of the Born in Roma 2025 Rendez-Vous Ivory Collection. The face of the Born in Roma collections, Adut Akech, and the face of the brand’s makeup campaigns, Nana, were also present, alongside other celebrity attendants like Christopher Briney, Lenny Kravitz, FKA Twigs, Sophie Thatcher, Benito Skinner, Jemima Kirke, Tessa Thompson, Evan Ross, and Lourdes Leon.
At the event, Valentino’s quintessential Italian elegance met the classic NYC club’s extravagance—because when in New York, what better way is there to celebrate?
J.Crew
Celebrating the opening of J.Crew at 190 Bowery, the iconic brand invited a group of tastemakers, actors, influencers, musicians, fashion insiders, and more to eat, drink, and talk the night away. At 190 Bowery, each room was redesigned to embody a core aspect of the J.Crew visual universe—think cashmere, stripes, and more—and friends of the label enjoyed exploring each room, discovering the depths of the J.Crew heritage as they went along.
Celebrity guests included Anna Sawai, Blood Orange, Chloe Fineman, Dominic Fike, Eva Victor, Grace Gummer, LaKeith Stanfield, Leslie Bibb, Liza Koshy, Lukas Gage, Mark Ronson, Martha Stewart, Ryan Phillippe, The Dare, and Victoria Pedretti, among others.
J.Crew at 190 Bowery is welcoming guests on Sept. 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and visitors are invited to shop limited edition J.Crew pieces, brand-new clothes from the Fall catalog, and more.
Jessica McCormack
Jessica McCormack fêted its arrival in New York City with an intimate, special gathering at a quintessential NYC landmark: the newly reopened Frick Collection. Enjoying the personal decor elements—unique to the McCormack herself and the brand’s spirit—a flowing martini bar, and classic caviar service, guests Zoë Kravitz, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Olivia Palermo, Nicky Hilton, Phoebe Tonkin, Mustafa the Poet, and Sabrina Elba celebrated the label on Sept. 10.
Mother x Chloe Fineman
Models, influencers, actors, fashion insiders, and editors came out in droves to celebrate Mother’s latest collaborative collection—a range of 15 pieces that fuse the aesthetics of ultra-chic European It girls and retro-chic American ’60s styles. The denim brand—and its founders, Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding—hosted the buzzy affair alongside SNL comedian Chloe Fineman and her sister, artist Emma Fineman.
At Bar Bianchi, where the event was hosted, icons across the ages and industries mingled—namely, Leni Klum and Martha Stewart hit it off. Guests including Taylor Hill, Busy Phillips, Alisha Boe, Dylan Mulvaney, and Kathryn Gallagher danced to DJ Mei Kwok’s exhilarating beats, sipped Aperol tequila cocktails, and enjoyed the collection.
Nordstrom x Marc Jacobs
On Sept. 10, two industry icons, retailer Nordstrom and designer Marc Jacobs, invited a range of guests, friends of the brands, and tastemakers to revel in the lively JOY collection—created by Jacobs alongside artists David Shrigley, Derrick Adams, and Hattie Stewart.
In different colored rooms with a variation of sensory experiences, guests—including Sage Elsesser, June Ambrose, Abi Hoffman, Tara Yummy, Ella Snyder, Whoopi Goldberg, and June Ambrose, among others—enjoyed cocktails and small bites as they browsed the JOY collection, plus some pieces from Jacobs‘ namesake label. Nail art, custom notebook embossing, and a performance by Devon Thompson also delighted guests as they celebrated.
Dior
Fêting the Maison’s recently opened boutique on 23 E 57th Street in Manhattan, architect Peter Marino invited attendees to enjoy the brand-new space on Sept. 10, in conjunction with New York Fashion Week.
Dressed in Dior, friends of the house Anna Sawai, Priyanka Chopra, and Sam Nivola, among others, came to celebrate the intersection of culture and fashion, as marked by the store’s opening.
In the decor, architecture of the space, and of course, the clothes themselves, French sophistication came to life, leaving guests in awe as they explored the space, talked amongst each other, and enjoyed light refreshments. In honor of the special occasion, the Helmsley Building lit up with a projection, illustrating the historic link between the Maison and NYC.
Chanel
At Doubles Club in New York City, a wide array of guests joined Sofia Coppola and Chanel for their latest partnership, which comes to us in the form of a stunning new book: Chanel Haute Couture, by Coppola herself.
Guests who attended the Sept. 10 event include Gracie Abrams, Kirsten Dunst, Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola, Alek Wek, Louisa Jacobson, Karen Elson and Scarlett White, Sunday Rose Urban, and Romy Mars, among others.
The event was an intimate affair and kicked off with a warm toast to both Coppola and the history of the Maison. Towards the end of the night, the energy of the party shifted, and DJ Jean d’Armes came out to play a lively set for the crowd.
Veronica Beard
On Sept. 9, friends of Veronica Beard gathered at the label’s Icons Party, hosted at the Corner Bistro by founders Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard. Natasha Lyonne, Katie Holmes, Molly Gordon, Misty Copeland, Pauline Chalamet, and Karen Gillan, among others, came together to kick off NYFW in style and celebrate Veronica Beard’s Fall/Winter 2025 Iconic.
In quintessential New York style, guests mingled in the lively venue and talked all things fashion as they enjoyed caviar and cocktail service, and took in the NYC-centric decor.
