The Ultimate Party Crasher’s Guide to New York Fashion Week

By Leah Bourne, The Vivant

With fashion week officially kicking off next week on September 5, we've assembled a list of the hottest parties of the week including Vanity Fair's Best-Dressed List celebration and the Calvin Klein bash celebrating its Creative Director Francisco Costa's ten year anniversary at the label (where a Rooney Mara sighting is all but assured).
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Not invited? We've also assessed your odds of sneaking in.
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And for those content with watching the action from the sidelines be sure to check in with us for fashion week party coverage throughout the week.
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