What It's Really Like at Fashion Week, From Someone Who Just Went

Even before a show starts, you can expect a 'gram, tweet, or snap about the event. Social media has become part of Fashion Week's DNA, letting a once exclusive and private event become open to the public. As soon as a show starts, iPhones and even iPads snapped away. I had to actively remind myself to put away my phone so my eyes were glued to the runway and not to my camera roll. The shows were much more satisfying when I didn't miss a runway look because I was busy looking down, trying to come up with a witty photo caption.