Fashion Week Insiders' Must-Haves and Hot Spots

Rachel Zoe, Stylist and Designer

In one word, describe Fashion Week: Frenetic.

My favorite place to grab a cup of coffee: The Crosby Hotel.

The Waverly Inn is where I always grab a quick bite.

I always go to the top of The Standard Hotel to celebrate the end of another successful Fashion Week.

Mid-week drinks at The Mercer Hotel are totally necessary.

I always shop at Net-A-Porter.com for my go-to Fashion Week looks.

An assortment of sunnies are my ultimate Fashion Week necessity.

What I look forward to most before each Fashion Week is family time in The Hamptons.

My preferred form of transportation during Fashion Week is a Hybrid SUV.

I always make sure I have breakfast with my son Skyler and a trip to the office for lunch during Fashion Week.

Thomas Waller, Accessories Editor

In one word, describe fashion week: Tornado.

My favorite place to grab a cup of coffee: When at Milk Studios, Blue Bottle Coffee, but my real secret weapon when I'm at Lincoln Center is Epicerie Boulud. It's great coffee and there's never a line, everyone goes to Starbucks!

I always go to either Whole Foods at Time Warner Center or The Smith to grab a quick bite.

I always go to the beach to celebrate the end of another successful Fashion Week. Just because it's September, it doesn't mean it's not nice out!

Mid-week drinks at MObar at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel are totally necessary.

I always shop at Rag amp Bone, Uniqlo and Barneys for my go-to Fashion Week looks.

Coffee is my ultimate Fashion Week necessity.

What I look forward to most before each Fashion Week is seeing the new trends.

My preferred form of transportation during Fashion Week is usually a cab, but this season I'm going try to do a lot of it on Citibike!

I always make sure I stop and take a second to remember how lucky I am to do this during Fashion Week.

Gucci Westman, Makeup Artist

In one word, describe Fashion Week: Hectic.

My favorite place to grab a cup of coffee: Juice at Organic Avenue.

Le Pain Quotidien is where I always grab a quick bite.

I always celebrate the end of another successful Fashion Week with Izakaya Japanese.

Mid-week drinks at the Standard Grill bar are totally necessary.

I always shop Rag and bone's show edits for my go-to Fashion Week looks.

Exercise is my ultimate Fashion Week necessity.

What I look forward to most before each Fashion week is when it's over and seeing all of the lovely people I get to collaborate with!

My preferred form of transportation during Fashion Week is a reliable car service.

I always make sure I get a lot of rest and make time for daily exercise during Fashion Week.

Ted Gibson, Hairstylist

In one word, describe fashion week: Crazy.

My favorite place to grab a cup of coffee: Starbucks. I prefer a venti green iced tea, no water, extra ice with two Splendas.

I always grab a quick bite at Energy Kitchen because it's convenient, close to my NYC salon, and in between the tents.

I always go to Whitehall restaurant on Greenwich Avenue to celebrate the end of another successful Fashion Week.

I always shop at Paul Smith for my go-to Fashion Week looks.

My Beautiful Hold Hairspray is my ultimate Fashion Week necessity.

What I look forward to most before each Fashion Week is a little RampR before the madness begins.

My preferred form of transportation during Fashion Week is Uber!

I always make sure I drink Cooler Cleanse juices for energy and stamina during Fashion Week.