Courtesy of Sugar Rock Catwalk

Nars Beauty Consultations
Get beauty and skin-care advice from Nars makeup artists during a private consultation. Shoppers will receive a deluxe sample of Copacabana Illuminator with a Nars purchase of over $75. Through 1/16. Call 212-904-7954 for details.
10AM—8PM; Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Avenue (near 56^th Street); 2^nd Floor

Scott James Pop Up Shop
Prepare for dropping temperatures without sacrificing style with menswear including sweaters, jackets, and outerwear from Scott James’s Bowery pop-up shop. Through 1/31.
Mon—Fri 11AM—7PM, Sat 12—6PM, Sun 12—5PM
20 East 1^st Street (near Bowery); 212-777-1601

JANUARY 12^th 

Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis: Donna Karen
Join fashion industry leader and award-winning creator of NY Fashion Week Fern Mallis for a look at the inner workings and culture of fashion with the most prestigious and iconic fashion designers working today. Be a participant and not just a spectator by posting your questions for Donna on the 92Y Facebook page for the Q&A portion of the interview. Tickets: $29. Info/Ticket purchase: 415-5500 or 92Y.org.
8PM; Kaufman Concert Hall, Lexington Ave & 92^nd Street

Dina Racciatti Beauty: The Smokey Eye
Learn how to achieve the perfect smoky-eye look from makeup pro Dina Racciatti during a private group lesson in her studio. Guests will enjoy wine and appetizers and receive a goody bag full of beauty products. Tickets: $35 and up. Info/Ticket purchase: 973-204-1264 or nyjp.org.
7—8PM; Dina’s Kiss & Makeup, 57 Newark Street (near Hudson Street)

Urban Girl Squad Costume Collective
Join Urban Girl Squad for an evening of volunteering when they design costume pieces, backdrops, and props for hospital-bound children as part of their Costume Collective with Only Make Believe. Sign up at urbangirlsquad.com.
6:30PM—8PM; Only Make Believe, 1133 Broadway (near 26th Street); Suite 723

Cristina Vitello Jewelry
Designer Cristina Vitello personally presents her new jewelry collection. Through 1/15.
10AM—8PM; Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Avenue (near 56^th Street); 2^nd Floor

JANUARY 13^th 

Garment Center Insider Shopping Tour
Tour the Garment District and browse sample sales, wholesale showrooms, and more, all while learning interesting facts about and the history of the fashion-centered neighborhood. Ongoing Wednesdays & Fridays. Tickets: $58. Info/Ticket purchase: zerve.com.
10AM—1PM; meets at Sixth Avenue near 38^th Street

Jo Malone Fragrance Consultations
Indulge in a complimentary hand massage and fragrance consultation at the Jo Malone counter. Through 1/15. Call 212-705-3646 for more information.
11AM—7PM; Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Avenue (near 59^th Street)

JANUARY 14^th 

Lancôme Beauty Consultations
Enjoy a one-on-one consultation with Lancôme national makeup artist Tarek Abbas and receive a personal makeover from the celebrity beauty expert. Call 212-705-2886 for reservations.
11AM—7PM; Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Avenue (near 59^th Street)

Thrift Collective Clothes Swap
Bring your gently worn clothing, shoes, and accessories to swap—the more you bring, the more you swap! One woman’s Goodwill pile is another woman’s treasure. Enjoy drink specials while you peruse the goods, revamp your wardrobe, and help others as unclaimed clothing goes to local charities all at one event. Tickets: $10 until 1/12, $15 until 1/13 online; $15 cash at door. Info/Ticket purchase: Thrift Collective Jan 2012.
5—7PM; Abigail Café & Wine Bar, 807 Classon Avenue; Brooklyn

JANUARY 18^th 

Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashion Week
Berlin, Germany

How To Start Your Fashion Company
Two days of intensively informative Fashion, PR, and Stylist Workshops by M Shop specializing in Fashion Business Start-Up, Marketing, and Manufacturing Consulting and Fashion Show & Special Events Productions & Promotions to help turn your business ideas into reality. Through 1/22. Info/Register: 718-501-1349 or mshopnyc.com.

JANUARY 26^th

Judith Ripka Sample Sale
10AM—8PM; Doubletree Hotel, 569 Lexington Avenue

The Winter Antiques Show Young Collectors Night
East Side House Settlement will host the private viewing of America’s most prestigious antiques show for enthusiasts of art, antiques, and interior design. Meet New York magazine’s Design Editor and Chairwoman of the Interior Design Committee, Wendy Goodman, along with 75 of the country’s most illustrious designers. Tickets: $175. Info/Ticket Purchase: winterantiquesshow.com.
7—9PM; Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue & 67^th Street

FEBRUARY 5^th

Jason Wu for Target Collection

FEBRUARY 15^th 

Fashion A—Z: Highlights from the Collection of The Museum at FIT
Fashion A–Z: Highlights from the Collection of The Museum at FIT is the first of two consecutive exhibitions celebrating the museum’s collection of 20th and 21st-century fashion. Each exhibition includes more than 50 garments and accessories from MFIT’s permanent collection. Curators Jennifer Farley and Colleen Hill will take you from A to Z. Info/RSVP: fitnyc.edu.
10:30AM; Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue at 27^th Street; 212-217-4558

FEBRUARY 17^th 

Couture Fashion Week
The 15^th season of Couture Fashion Week brings designers from around the world to present exquisite garments and accessories among art and luxury product exhibitions and world-class entertainment. Through 2/19. Info/Ticket Purchase: couturefashionweek.com.
Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Avenue (near 49^th Street); 212-202-4604

FEBRUARY 21^st

The Museum at FIT presents Reel Fashion Films: Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton
A witty portrait of Marc Jacobs balancing his roles as artistic director of his own American line and of the French house, Louis Vuitton. English and French with English subtitles. To be followed by a Q&A session with director Loïc Prigent. Info/RSVP: fitnyc.edu.
6PM; Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue at 27^th Street; 212-217-4558

FEBRUARY 22^nd

The French Institute Alliance Française presents Reel Fashion Films: The Day Before: Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld
In Paris and Rome, Karl Lagerfeld prepares for a show in Milan of Fendi furs, ready-to-wear, and accessories. English and French with English subtitles. To be followed by a Q&A session with director Loïc Prigent. Info/Tickets: fiaf.org.
6PM; FIAF; 55 East 59^th Street (between Madison and Park Avenues)

FEBRUARY 23^rd

The French Institute Alliance Française presents Reel Fashion Films: The Day Before: Proenza Schouler
Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, designers behind the edgy and elegant Proenza Schouler label, prepare to debut their fall 2009 line. English and French with English subtitles. To be followed by a Q&A session with director Loïc Prigent. Info/Tickets: fiaf.org.
6PM; FIAF; 55 East 59^th Street (between Madison and Park Avenues)

FEBRUARY 29^th 

Impact: 50 Years of the CFDA
In celebration of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s 50th anniversary, some of the most illustrious efforts by its members are on view in this exhibition. Deputy director Patricia Mears will guide you through nearly 100 garments and accessories that were chosen for the extraordinary impact they have had on the development of American fashion during the last 50 years. Info/RSVP: fitnyc.edu.
10:30AM; Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue at 27^th Street; 212-217-4558