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New York Fashion Week Isn’t Over — Here’s Exactly What’s Happening

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New York Fashion Week is happening. Despite uncertainty regarding coronavirus safety and best practices, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the event will take place this month but with certain restrictions and safety measures. Starting Sept. 13 through 17, NYFW (sponsored by IMG   and the Council of Fashion Designers of America) will be allowed to hold outdoor events with a cap of 50 people. Indoor events can also occur, but with a 50% capacity or with no spectators at all. For instance, Jason Wu’s live New York Fashion Week show will be held on Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. with limited guests at a rooftop on Spring Studios. And for Monse, instead of showing its spring ’21 collection, it will put its unsold fall ’20 line on live models and sell the clothes directly to attendees at a rooftop presentation at Spring Studios as well. Rebecca Minkoff is also sticking with her see-now, buy-now approach. She will be holding on outdoor presentation at Spring Studios on Sept. 15 from 5 p

Are The Days Of High Heels Coming To An End?

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pleaser 7 Inch High Heel Rhinestone Covered Platform Slides Women's Sexy Glamour Shoes - $175.85 Fashion Week is underway in New York City, which means you can count on seeing many models working to navigate the runway while wearing high heels. In previous years, videos have shown models trying to make their way down the runways in high heels, but tripping, stumbling and sometimes even falling because the shoes are so difficult to walk in. From Louboutins to Manolo Blahniks, high heels have had their place in both pop culture and high fashion, but author Lauren Bravo says that the days of high heels could be numbered. Bravo recounted her own history with heels in a piece for Refinery29 titled, "Down to Earth: Has 2019 Killed the High Heel?" She talks about having to go to the hospital in her 20s and how she protested when one of her roommates brought her flats to wear. She also acknowledges the pain of wearing heels and how she would take ibuprofen before goi

NYFW: When, where, what to wear

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New York Fashion Week: The Designers, the Models, the Fashions of the Bryant Park Era If you're working or hanging out in downtown Manhattan next month, you'll probably notice the streets suddenly flush with well-dressed fashion lovers. New York Fashion Week is on its way, bringing style's elite along with it. Here's what you'll need to know about fashion lovers' favorite time of the year.  When is New York Fashion Week? NYFW kicks off Friday, Sept. 6, and runs through Wednesday, Sept. 11. If that seems shorter than usual, that's because it is. Events in previous years ran Thursday to Thursday, with unofficial events scattered on Wednesday and Friday. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) shortened NYFW to seven days (instead of nine) for the first time this year. The change came in response to criticism from retailers, media and other stakeholders that NYFW was "too long and too crowded," according to Women's Wear