Our NYFW Party Mega Guide

New York Fashion comes at an interesting time this year: It coincides with Valentine's Day and the NBA All-Star games. That means there'll be a smorgasbord of parties to choose from, attracting fashion types, lovebirds and basketball fans alike. As always, we're compiling our mega round-up of all the best parties of the season -- and your odds of getting in. Keep checking back as our list will get updated daily with new parties being added throughout the next week and a half.

WHAT: Jourdan Dunn's 'Cell For Gratitude' Event
EXPECT: Jourdan Dunn and other leggy super models will descend on Amy Sacco's No. 8 for Dunn's second-annual 'Cell For Gratitude' party, whose proceeds will go toward fighting sickle cell disease. It's a cause that hits home for the model -- her son, Riley, suffers from the ailment -- and this year she's teamed up with eyewear brand Illesteva and label Rochambeau on a collaboration, which will be unveiled at the party. Oh, and before we forget -- you might get the chance to rub shoulders with Rihanna and Cara Delevingne: the singer and model both stopped by the inaugural event last season. 
WHERE: No. 8, 357 W. 16th St., New York City
WHEN: Tuesday, February 10th from 9pm-midnight
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 30/70
WHAT: COOLS NYFW Kick-Off
EXPECT: The digital fashion retail platform, which asks tastemaking creatives to share their favorite items and brands that you can buy, celebrates the launch of their new mobile app with a banger at the Boom Boom Room.
WHERE: Boom Boom Room, 442 W. 13th St., New York City
WHEN: Wednesday, February 11th at 10:30pm
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 40/60

WHAT: NYNY Fashion Week Kick-Off Party With Makonnen & the Timo Weiland After Party
EXPECT: A glamorous hodgepodge of fashion editors, models, designers, hip-hop heads, socials, DJs and random party kids will head to Up&Down to toast Timo Weiland's Fall collection and catch a set by rapper Makonnen. Too bad the party's not on a Tuesday. 
WHERE: Up&Down, 244 W. 14th St., New York City
WHEN: Thursday, February 12th at 10pm
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 45/55

WHAT: Westbrook Frames Launch Party
EXPECT: Oklahoma City Thunder champ and best-dressed player in the NBA, Russell Westbrook, celebrates his limited-edition sunglasses collaboration with JackThreads with a party in a Soho townhouse. Kanye consigliere and Off-White designer, Virgil Abloh, will be DJing and treats will come courtesy of cronut guru Dominique Ansel.
WHERE: 214 Lafayette St., New York City
WHEN: Thursday, February 12th from 9pm-midnight
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 40/60

WHAT: MADMAUS NYFW Party
EXPECT: Rising designer Christopher Lee Sauvé shows off his special collab with nightlife queen Amy Sacco at her venue No. 8. If the invite is anything to go by, there'll be lots of cute kids in mouse ear hats, a nod to Sauvé's 'MADMAUS' collection.
WHERE: No. 8, 357 W. 16th St., New York City
WHEN: Thursday, February 12th at midnight
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 50/50

WHAT: Jonathan Simkhai After Party
EXPECT: Models, editors, bloggers and fans of Simkhai's athletically-inclined, feminine designs will head to the Electric Room to raise a glass to his Fall collection.
WHERE: Electric Room at the Dream Downtown, 355 W. 16th St., New York City
WHEN: Thursday, February 12th at 9pm
RSVP:
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 50/50

WHAT: Essential Homme's NYFW Party
EXPECT: Cute boys and the girls (and boys) who love them will celebrate the magazine's spring fashion issue with a party featuring music by Twin Shadow, Angel + Dren and a surprise performance. Last season's special guest was Ja Rule, FYI. 
WHERE: Gansevoort Meatpacking Rooftop, 18 Ninth Ave., New York City
WHEN: Thursday, February 12th at 9:30pm
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 35/65


WHAT: Creatures of the Wind After Party
EXPECT: The CFDA Award-winning designers will celebrate their Fall collection with a party at East Village tiki bar, Otto's Shrunken Head.
WHERE: Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 East 14th St., New York City
WHEN: Thursday, February 12th from 9pm-1am
RSVP:
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 45/55

WHAT: Todd Snyder After Party
EXPECT: Brookyn psych-pop band The Midnight Hollow will perform at a party celebrating the menswear designer's Fall collection.
WHERE: BonBonniere, 92 Ludlow St., New York City
WHEN: Thursday, February 12th from 9pm-11pm
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 50/50

WHAT: ONE.1 Mens NYFW Party
EXPECT: Really, really ridiculously good-looking male models will take a break from their catwalk duties when One Management throws them a party at Gold Bar.
WHERE: Goldbar, 389 Broome St., New York City
WHEN: Thursday, February 12th from 9pm-11pm
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 60/40

WHAT: Barneys New York Hosts a Cocktail Party In Honor of Russell Westbrook
EXPECT: Before he takes the court at tge All-Star game, NBA star -- and budding eyewear designer -- Russell Westbrook will celebrate with Barneys New York.  
WHERE: Gramercy Park Hotel Terrace, 2 Lexington Ave., New York City
WHEN: Friday, February 13th from 7pm-10pm
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 30/70

WHAT: Concept Korea After Party Hosted by Fern Mallis
EXPECT: NYFW founder Fern Mallis hosts this bash for the collective of Korean designers showing at Lincoln Center this season.
WHERE: Le Bain at The Standard, High Line, 848 Washington St., New York City
WHEN: Friday, February 13th from 7pm-9pm
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 55/45

WHAT: Maybelline & MADE Cocktail Party
EXPECT: Cleveland Cavaliers player JR Smith and model -- and former PAPER Beautiful Person -- Gigi Hadid host the "Tip Off," a chance to celebrate ahead of MADE's two days of fashion presentations and runway shows at Milk Studios on Saturday and Sunday. Jus Ske and Va$htie will provide the night's soundtrack.
WHERE: Milk Penthouse, 450 W. 15th St., New York City
WHEN: Friday, February 13th from 8:30pm-10:30pm
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 40/60


WHAT: Misha Nonoo Cocktail Party
EXPECT: The rising British designer will celebrate her new collection with a daytime cocktail party at Hôtel Americano.
WHERE: Hôtel Americano, 518 W. 27th St., New York City
WHEN: Saturday, February 14th from 1pm-3pm
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 50/50

WHAT: Carmelo Anthony and Dom Pérignon's Lights Out Party
EXPECT: Fashion people getting a Sunday night second-wind will rub shoulders with basketball fans, NBA players, and celebrities at this All-Star game after party hosted by Carmelo Anthony and Dom Pérignon. Swizz Beatz will be DJing. 
WHERE: Gilded Lily, 408 W. 15th St., New York City
WHEN: Sunday, February 15 at 11pm
RSVP: Invite Only
ODDS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SNEAK IN: 25/75