Sneaking into Fashion Week: A How To Guide
I've been getting some messages as well as posts. I thought I would tell you some secrets I learned from sneaking into 11 shows in 2 days last fashion week. Although I am not a pro at this I would be more then happy to help any of your New Yorkers out. Here is a list of the following secrets
-Do not stand outside of the tents for an extended peiod of time, the secruity guards will notice you. Do not approch them until your sure that you have the upper hand and that you have the confidence that is needed.
-Do not be scared, If your scared they will notice, just grow a pair and walk up to the secruity guards say something along the lines of "Is the check in for "Insert the fashion show name your trying to get in to" inside?" They will reply yes, Say something like "Thank god I can't Belivie I forgot my invation again" start laughing.
-Once your in, dont go back out. The security guards WILL remember you and will ask to see a invitation and such.
-Dress like you belong there. Suits for Men, Heels for Woman.
-Dont grab every piece of swag you can get your hands on, Wait till your walking out to do that.
-Bring a large stack of index cards, For many designers they give out standing passes, these passes are most likely a plain white index card that has a large "ST" on it. Bring a red pen, a blue pen, and a black pen as well as an assortment of highlighters.
-Bring a water bottle (A LARGE WATER BOTTLE!) These shows get HOT! Picture around 500 people cramped up into a small hallway.
-Make friends. I met many friends from my fashion shows. Just start talking and engaging in converstations. You never know who you will run into. I ran into a man once who was upset because he didnt think going to a fashion show alone was exciting. I offered to go with him as a joke and he handed me the extra ticket. Be friendly it pays in the long run.
-If the person says they cant give out a standing pass, have a friend go up there and say any random name (Preferably a odd name because you dont want to be taking another persons seat! The chances of you saying a name on a list is better then you think)Usually when a name isnt a list the PR person offers a standing pass as gratitude.
-Once your in the show dont make a big deal and start screaming "I JUST SNUCK INTO MY FIRST FASHION SHOW!!!" They will kick you out. I can promise you.
-If your feeling confident you can try going backstage. The past 2 times I've tried to go backstage I have gotten back there. I happen to think that the security guards think that no on will have enough balls to even try to go backstage with out a pass. Well they thought wrong.
-Most of all, TAKE PICTURES. You'll love to tell the story on how you got into one of the best shows in town.
I hope this helps! See you at the shows!
PS, If your a teenager reading this you have a better chance of getting into the shows. As long as you look young enough that you could have a parent in the show the security guards will not give you a second glance.
But that only happenned once, and i often hang around the entrance of the shows...
Does anybody know how i can volunteer for a backstage job for the Paris fashion week? Most of what i've read in the thread is about NY fashion week..thanks!
