Inside the Chicest Parties of New York Fashion Week
Beyond the runways and presentations, the Fall 2026 season has seen no shortage of parties popping off across Manhattan. Here’s Vogue’s fly-on-the-wall look at what’s keeping people out late…
After presenting her sublime Fall 2026 collection at golden hour, Daniella Kallmeyer was rewriting the rules that Friday 13th is an unlucky day on the calendar. Post-show, the designer grabbed friends of the brand—most of whom had been sitting front row—and headed straight to Sloane’s at The Manner in SoHo for upscale bar bites and stiff cocktails. Former campaign face Louisa Jacobson was in attendance, as were loyal-to-Kallmeyer stars Molly Ringwald, Rebecca Hall, Busy Philipps, and Lily Rabe, and stylist Caitlin Burke who had once again had a hand in the show. —Freya Drohan
On Thursday night, there was a newcomer on the scene—a handbag, that is. Louis Vuitton celebrated the launch of its Express bag with a drinks reception at Obvio; a venue that felt more like a Wes Anderson set than a typical city bar. Guests dressed in heels, furs, and sequined gowns filed through the curtained entrance into the party from 7 p.m., accepting wagyu beef and tuna tartar canapés from waiters dressed in red boilersuits. “The bag is fabulous, I was running around with it all day with my laptop in it,” Sarah Daoui told Vogue. What else was in the spacious holdalls, one might wonder? Laura Reilly swore by keeping a fully-charged battery pack for her phone close. For Stella Lucia it was a matter of Aquaphor, and for Roze Traore, a face mask, scarf—and a spare pair of slacks should a last-minute outfit change be called for. —Olivia Empson
Perched high above Manhattan, Joseph Altuzarra hosted a sweet Valentine’s Day cocktail moment at The Penthouse at The Standard, East Village on Saturday evening to mark his Fall 2026 collection. Guests—including Indya Moore and Sepideh Moafi—mingled over cocktails as trays of late-night bites circulated through the room. “We really do these after-parties to celebrate and thank the team,” Altuzarra told Vogue. “It’s such an intense process putting together a show, so it’s nice to all be together.” The personal undertones of the evening were underscored by the presence of Altuzarra’s mom, Karen. Before each show, she gives the designer an owl trinket—“because she says that I remind her of an owl since my childhood,” he explained. This season, she presented him with a papier-mâché owl from Japan to commemorate the collection. “It really does feel like a little family here tonight,” Altuzarra added with a smile. —Carly Witteman
For the fourth year in a row, Mytheresa took over NoHo’s Temple Bar on Thursday evening. The luxury e-tailer’s new president of North America, Carly Rosenberg, was on hosting duty for the first time; happy to preside over the NYFW tradition. Kicking off promptly at 6:30 p.m., a parade of attendees strolled into the dimly-lit lounge, which was decorated with yellow orchids in a nod to the brand’s signature shade. Designers such as Prabal Gurung and Joseph Altuzarra took a night off from prepping for their own shows to raise a glass. “Honestly, I’m pretty relaxed. We worked on the collection for a year and a half and we went through rounds and rounds of fittings, so Fashion Week ends up not being that crazy for me,” Altuzarra told Vogue. “After this party, I’m going to go home, have a cup of chili, and then I’m going to the Gold House Lunar New Year party, and I’ll be in bed at 10 p.m.” Meanwhile, Gurung had arrived straight from fittings and was giddy with excitement. “It’s going to be incredible. I’m proud of my team. Fashion Week is about teamwork. Without them, I wouldn’t be here now,” he noted. As the room swelled, the crowd discussed their hectic schedules over grilled Gruyère and cheddar cheese sandwiches, shrimp cocktail, and beef sliders as they bopped to a DJ’s disco music-heavy set—before promptly dashing on to the next bash. —Paul Chi