What Cool New Yorkers Are Buying, Doing, and Wearing This Fall


As much as I’d like to think TikTok is my saving grace when it comes to uncovering the underbelly of New York City’s arts scene, I’ve found myself feeling a lack of depth in recent months. (You might know exactly what I’m talking about.) In a city filled with creative souls that is supposed to refresh and nourish you, I can’t help feeling like everything is blending together: Everyone looks the same, dresses the same, and visits the same exact spots in pursuit of the latest viral moment.

Fashion-industry insiders and creative people know it well—sometimes, the best way to discover the city, find the best spots to eat, and figure out what you’re shopping for next is to ask each other. Ahead of New York Fashion Week and fall, I knew it would be wise to go straight to the source and, instead of relying on my algorithm for instant sartorial gratification, tap the experts, community leaders, and cool girls to figure out what everyone is buying, wearing, and doing in New York City this fall.