Fall hasnt even officially begun, and already our see-and-do list is full. The entire month of September brings a bevy of major events from art fairs to fashion shows, especially in New York and Europe. Best of all, you can attend all of these incredible experiences in-person and virtually. Heres a peek at highlights.
Salone del Mobile Milano
The Salone del Mobile Milanos new in-person and digital concept called Supersalone is on through September 10. For its inaugural online edition, attendees anywhere can reserve products for later purchase through QR codes and tune in for live-streamed talks and other events. This year features a whopping 1,900 projects and 425 brands. salonemilano.it/en
New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week offers in-person presentations for the first time since February 2020. Ninety-one designers, including those who normally show in Europe like Thom Browne, are debuting Spring 2022 collections through September 12. In addition to a streaming option, there are official experiences that package perks from VIP seating to backstage access. nyfw.com
The Met Gala
The Met Gala, fashions biggest night out in New York, switches its usual May date to September 13. Co-chaired by Amanda Gorman, Naomi Osaka, Billie Eilish and Timothe Chalamet, the annual fundraiser also celebrates the Costume Institutes 75th anniversary. Its two-part exhibit opens with In America: A Lexicon of Fashion on September 18. metmuseum.org
The Armory Show
New Yorks Armory Show launched an online viewing platform to browse artworks, contact exhibitors and virtually attend programs. The digital experience concludes September 14, whereas the in-person event at the Javits Centerthe fairs new permanent homeis September 9-12. The 27th edition features more than 200 galleries from 37 countries. thearmoryshow.com
Art Basel
Art Basel reconvenes where it all began in Basel, Switzerland, from September 24-26, with invite-only previews starting September 20. Within 272 international galleries, two dozen are participating for the first time; newcomers include Ben Brown Fine Arts, which has a Palm Beach location. Among the hybrid events sectors, Parcours curates 20 site-specific works. artbasel.com
Design Miami/Basel
Florida-born, luxury design fair Design Miami/ hosts the preview for its Basel edition on September 20, before opening to the public through September 26. More than 40 galleries, as well as rich programming will explore this years themes of human nature, high modernism and French midcentury modern, among others. shop.designmiami.com
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