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Best Bars to Sip at During Fashion Week
by Monika MarkovinovicWhere do fashion’s boldface names go for a nightcap after a day of runway shows? The trendiest hotel bars, of course. To celebrate the season of style in New York City, London, Milan and Paris, kick up your heels post-show at one of these hotspots.
Best Bars to Sip at During Fashion Week
How do you wow the fashion crowd? Throw a party during New York Fashion Week. In February 2019, Equinox Hotel, Hudson Yards redefined high-performance living with a launch event in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards that drew fashion icons such as Naomi Campbell, Nick Knight and Kate Moss. This fashion week, expect that same star-studded crowd to flock to the Zaha Hadid-designed building after the shows. Winner of Kiwi Collection’s Best New Hotel in 2020, the property is for those who work hard and play hard. Stay hydrated during NYFW by visiting Electric Lemon, a culinary and social hub on the 24th floor.
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The home away from home for fashion lovers in New York City is Gramercy Park Hotel’s Rose Bar and Jade Bar. A sophisticated yet intimate sanctuary, the Rose Bar is not far from NYFW’s downtown locations in Soho. Featuring soaring ceilings, a 25-foot-long tufted banquette of silk velvet and a display of artworks by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, the Rose Bar is the coolest, low-key escape for A-listers looking for a quiet cocktail.
VIEW HOTELBest Bars to Sip at During Fashion Week
After running around from show to show, retreat to The Lowell on the Upper East Side. Last year, Jacques Bar saluted the icons of New York Fashion Week by serving up designer-inspired cocktails, from the Majorelle Garden Ice Tea in honor of Yves Saint Laurent to The Sultan of Suave in tribute of Oscar De La Renta. Put on your LBD and hit up this joint featuring high ceilings, light oak paneling and mosaic marble floors.
VIEW HOTELBest Bars to Sip at During Fashion Week
After the lights go down on the runways of London Fashion Week, expect to see the It crowd head to hot newcomer Treehouse London’s The Nest in vibrant Marylebone. A whimsical rooftop bar with spectacular 360-degree skyline views of London, The Nest is the spot for those looking to cozy up on the wraparound terrace deck whilst taking in the DJ who is spinning from their very own treehouse ‘fort.’ The playful indoor lounge is filled with green foliage, which will make any fashion week attendee feel like they’re miles away from the bustle.
VIEW HOTELBest Bars to Sip at During Fashion Week
Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in prestigious Mayfair, St. James Hotel and Club Mayfair is the perfect place to escape the fashion week madness. Offering the intimacy of a private club, expect to see the industry’s top names dining at Seven Park Place, the hotel’s newly designed, Michelin starred restaurant by executive head chef William Drabble. For those looking to relax with a cocktail in hand, William’s Bar and Bistro mixologist is ever-ready to surprise guests with an array of bespoke cocktails.
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Best Bars to Sip at During Fashion Week
A society playground since King George V attended the opening in 1927, The May Fair, a Radisson Collection Hotel is the spot to see and be seen. A natural choice for the fashion set, the effortlessly chic May Fair Bar has a playful sophistication and the most decadent martinis, whereas the May Fair Terrace is an intimate enclave recreating the outdoors within. The Official Hotel of London Fashion Week, The May Fair got its Designer in Residence, OSMAN, to select his favorite dishes at May Fair Kitchen (including chilli panko tiger prawns with jalapeno emulsion). Last year, the May Fair Bar and the British designer collaborated on a range of bespoke cocktails.
VIEW HOTELBest Bars to Sip at During Fashion Week
Giorgio Armani hails from Italy’s fashion capital, so visiting the Armani Bamboo Bar in Armani Hotel Milano for a nightcap should be a no-brainer for fashion fans. With stunning views of the famous Quadrilatero della Moda shopping district and the Duomo River, the sophisticated Armani Bamboo Bar (designed by the legend himself) often hosts a cocktail party during fashion week, and always offers a serious drink list with a wide selection for wines from the best Italian labels. Last fashion week, the hotel created its first capsule collection of signature cocktails, a tribute to the world of Armani.
VIEW HOTELBest Bars to Sip at During Fashion Week
On the heels of its success in South America, Vik Retreats now finds itself in the heart of Milano with the brand new Galleria Vik Milano, a celebration of modern art, history, culture and fashion. Vikissimo, the hotel’s restaurant and bar overlooking the iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade, will no doubt dazzle the fashion crowd with its cocktails and Vik wines produced in Chile. Expect to see the likes of Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni shooting her next magazine cover here.
VIEW HOTELBest Bars to Sip at During Fashion Week
In the heart of lively, eclectic Le Marais, Sinner Paris is the ideal spot to gossip about new collections, model sightings and the best Parisian street style. A representation of the avant-garde and fashion-forward neighborhood it’s located in, the Sinner Bar, with its mysterious atmosphere, brooding corridors and stained-glass mosaics, has already attracted the industry’s coolest influencers. If you shy away from the fashion week noise, the club-like bar also offers more intimate rooms behind curtains.
VIEW HOTELBest Bars to Sip at During Fashion Week
Located on the rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, famous for its fashion boutiques and art galleries, Le Bristol Paris lures trendy Parisians and fashion fetes for B.A.D. (Bristol After Dark) evenings at Le Bar du Bristol. The enchanting hotel’s secret side is the perfect fashion week afterparty. For a break from the runway shows during daylight, hit up Le Bristol for Fashion Saturdays, a high tea event where guests can admire signature garments from a particular collection showing at the grand hotel.
VIEW HOTELHow do you wow the fashion crowd? Throw a party during New York Fashion Week. In February 2019, Equinox Hotel, Hudson Yards redefined high-performance living with a launch event in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards that drew fashion icons such as Naomi Campbell, Nick Knight and Kate Moss. This fashion week, expect that same star-studded crowd to flock to the Zaha Hadid-designed building after the shows. Winner of Kiwi Collection’s Best New Hotel in 2020, the property is for those who work hard and play hard. Stay hydrated during NYFW by visiting Electric Lemon, a culinary and social hub on the 24th floor.
VIEW HOTELThe home away from home for fashion lovers in New York City is Gramercy Park Hotel’s Rose Bar and Jade Bar. A sophisticated yet intimate sanctuary, the Rose Bar is not far from NYFW’s downtown locations in Soho. Featuring soaring ceilings, a 25-foot-long tufted banquette of silk velvet and a display of artworks by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, the Rose Bar is the coolest, low-key escape for A-listers looking for a quiet cocktail.
VIEW HOTELAfter running around from show to show, retreat to The Lowell on the Upper East Side. Last year, Jacques Bar saluted the icons of New York Fashion Week by serving up designer-inspired cocktails, from the Majorelle Garden Ice Tea in honor of Yves Saint Laurent to The Sultan of Suave in tribute of Oscar De La Renta. Put on your LBD and hit up this joint featuring high ceilings, light oak paneling and mosaic marble floors.
VIEW HOTELAfter the lights go down on the runways of London Fashion Week, expect to see the It crowd head to hot newcomer Treehouse London’s The Nest in vibrant Marylebone. A whimsical rooftop bar with spectacular 360-degree skyline views of London, The Nest is the spot for those looking to cozy up on the wraparound terrace deck whilst taking in the DJ who is spinning from their very own treehouse ‘fort.’ The playful indoor lounge is filled with green foliage, which will make any fashion week attendee feel like they’re miles away from the bustle.
VIEW HOTELTucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in prestigious Mayfair, St. James Hotel and Club Mayfair is the perfect place to escape the fashion week madness. Offering the intimacy of a private club, expect to see the industry’s top names dining at Seven Park Place, the hotel’s newly designed, Michelin starred restaurant by executive head chef William Drabble. For those looking to relax with a cocktail in hand, William’s Bar and Bistro mixologist is ever-ready to surprise guests with an array of bespoke cocktails.
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A society playground since King George V attended the opening in 1927, The May Fair, a Radisson Collection Hotel is the spot to see and be seen. A natural choice for the fashion set, the effortlessly chic May Fair Bar has a playful sophistication and the most decadent martinis, whereas the May Fair Terrace is an intimate enclave recreating the outdoors within. The Official Hotel of London Fashion Week, The May Fair got its Designer in Residence, OSMAN, to select his favorite dishes at May Fair Kitchen (including chilli panko tiger prawns with jalapeno emulsion). Last year, the May Fair Bar and the British designer collaborated on a range of bespoke cocktails.
VIEW HOTELGiorgio Armani hails from Italy’s fashion capital, so visiting the Armani Bamboo Bar in Armani Hotel Milano for a nightcap should be a no-brainer for fashion fans. With stunning views of the famous Quadrilatero della Moda shopping district and the Duomo River, the sophisticated Armani Bamboo Bar (designed by the legend himself) often hosts a cocktail party during fashion week, and always offers a serious drink list with a wide selection for wines from the best Italian labels. Last fashion week, the hotel created its first capsule collection of signature cocktails, a tribute to the world of Armani.
VIEW HOTELOn the heels of its success in South America, Vik Retreats now finds itself in the heart of Milano with the brand new Galleria Vik Milano, a celebration of modern art, history, culture and fashion. Vikissimo, the hotel’s restaurant and bar overlooking the iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade, will no doubt dazzle the fashion crowd with its cocktails and Vik wines produced in Chile. Expect to see the likes of Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni shooting her next magazine cover here.
VIEW HOTELIn the heart of lively, eclectic Le Marais, Sinner Paris is the ideal spot to gossip about new collections, model sightings and the best Parisian street style. A representation of the avant-garde and fashion-forward neighborhood it’s located in, the Sinner Bar, with its mysterious atmosphere, brooding corridors and stained-glass mosaics, has already attracted the industry’s coolest influencers. If you shy away from the fashion week noise, the club-like bar also offers more intimate rooms behind curtains.
VIEW HOTELLocated on the rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, famous for its fashion boutiques and art galleries, Le Bristol Paris lures trendy Parisians and fashion fetes for B.A.D. (Bristol After Dark) evenings at Le Bar du Bristol. The enchanting hotel’s secret side is the perfect fashion week afterparty. For a break from the runway shows during daylight, hit up Le Bristol for Fashion Saturdays, a high tea event where guests can admire signature garments from a particular collection showing at the grand hotel.
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