New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Time To Gear Up!

Depending on how long you will be outside for, they have for us New Englanders (MA/NH here) this great product called hand warmers! They are usually sold in convenience stores/CVS/etc. I don’t know how hard they are to find in CA though. Here is the website. http://www.warmers.com/

my sister who is a marching band in high school lives by them for outdoor parades!

And unfortunately, i will miss you in NY by 1 week :-( I’m in NH for law school and have my moot court competition in NYC the following weekend!

Hello! Well, your list is pretty good! I live in NYC and would be honored to meet you! While you are here, you might want to hop over to the new MAC Pro store on 22nd and 5th ave. It is HUGE and everyone is so friendly! It is fun to play with pro items, like paint sticks etc. Thanks so much for this amazing website! If you need any more help concerning NYC feel free to email me!

Hi love! So glad you’re coming to Fashion Week this season, I’m looking forward to meeting you! This will be my 4th season so I can tell you from experience, bring band-aids, protein bars (my favorite: Zone), Advil, Purell, hand cream, and BIG SUNGLASSES (the cold wind will make your eyes tear and mess up your makeup, so you need to protect your eyes! plus they look good). See you at the Tents! XO - Kristen (Beauty Addict)

Small thing of kleenex, cold makes my nose run..And a really good moisturizer. Have fun!!

Also a really good lip balm. And those hand warmers are super toasty! I would look into them.

there is a huge sale on nordstrom.com right now. and for shoes u can check out steve madden.com and piperlime.com, they also have huge sale going on now.

take an umbrella with you

I second the sunglasses. Somehow dust is always blowing into my eyes in the city. why??? anyways, I have a whole new appreciation for the fad of celebs wearing big sunglasses.

also the lip balm and tons of moisturizer! if 50 degree “winters” make your skin dry…get ready! :P

hey there
definitely bring some of that dream cream or hand lotion with you, cracked knuckle skin will be sooo painful otherwise!

*points and giggles at the fragile southerner* Oh, ermm…right. I shouldn’t laugh at the temperature sensitive Americans. My bad. *looks innocent*

Get mittens. I prefer down filled ones, or ones made out of leather (we call them shucks). Or at the very least a pair of light gloves. Hopefully your coat has a hood since you aren’t a hat gall. Maybe a head band?

So excited for you! I just got from NYC on Friday (first time there). It was pretty cold since I’m from southern Cali. Bring leggings to wear under your pants, skirts, etc. You will need head cover, try a cute beret.

For the hand warmers mentioned, I used them and they work wonders. You could get them at a Big 5, maybe at sports authority.

Your skin will get dry. Remember to moisterize. I used vaseline at night on my eyes so that make-up application ran smoother since the NYC weather dries you up =)

Have fun, and can’t wait to see your experience!

I am a native NY’er too.

My advice is to do some research on public transportation. Hopstop.com is great if you will be using the train/buses and taxi cabs that nyc has to offer.

Also, if you can get your hands on a pair of arctic 180 ear muffs get them! They will save you in the colder temps.

Have fun!

The first time is always the best! I remembered my first I went to NY fashion week, it was so exciting and overwhelming at the same time, but you get this certain high, it’s like a drug (if you are a true fashion lover). My next adventure is fashion week in paris next year! Anyway, wow I’d be freaking out right now (cause thats usually my luck)! but, don’t worry it will all come together. alot of good advice above. thick moisturizer with sunscreen, high spf lip balm, gloves, coat, headband that can covers the ears also, warm coat. If you plan to be outside alot be sure you use chapstick, moisturizer and sunscreen. winds are sometimes 0 degrees there.

You need a scarf/ pashmina wrap.

no gold fish, bring bars like someone else suggested and nuts, good healthy nuts not coated in a bunch of salt or sugar. The kind you get in the bulk bin at the health food store…and since your a low carb/high protein girl (I remember that right from another post right?) you will be getting good stuff that will keep you going all day. Nuts are a bit high in fat but worth it for the energy and lasting full feeling they give you.

ugg boots help a lot. even in california, they wear them right. so you can’t go wrong with uggs. they’re the most comfortable and your feet, legs feel so warm! i’m just reiterating some points. leggings also will work. chapstick always helps. and yes christine! you lived a pampered life. take the subway. it really is an experience. have fun.

ps. see how people care about you so much!! your fans love you!

seems like everything has been covered, hope you have fun in nyc! i live in maryland and the weather is freezing right now.. 15-20 degrees lately :(

I would love to try to meet up with folks at the nyc pro store. I’ll be there on the 2nd (early afternoon most likely) whether we do a meetup or not!

I love your article. I am in the fashion industry as well . Trips and fashion shows are always a lot of fun and excitements. Keep us posted about your experience and your trip to NY!