How does the blogger behind The Fashion Guitar tackle a busy season of shows, shows, shows? With plenty of Emergen-C, night masks, caffeine and a Wifi-enabled Leica. Read Charlotte Groeneveld’s survival guide to New York Fashion Week below.

My NYFW essentials…
Needless to say, my iPhone is glued to my hand during NYFW, but this February — because it is so cold — I am going to need lots of lip balm (Chanel) and hand cream (Nivea). A pair of sunglasses for puffy-eyed mornings. And I never start a Fashion Week day without an extra shot of Vitamin C (I use that brand Emergen-C religiously). Lots of thermal layers from Uniqlo. Last but not least, my Leica goes everywhere I go. It’s the only way to capture shows properly. It has Wifi on it, so after the show I transfer the best images to my iPhone, and off they go to Instagram!

What’s in my bag…
As mentioned, my lip balm and hand cream are essential. The cold weather makes my skin super dry! Then my iPhone and charger. Leica camera, gum, rouge and my card holder.

Footwear of choice…
During NYFW in February I like to wear ankle boots, with a chunky heel, or cowboy heels. There’s room for exception, but with snow and icy streets, you better stay safe! A cool pair of sneakers under a maxi dress could work too….

Favorite fashion Instagrams to follow…
Right now I love to follow @NYTimesFashion, @BlancaMiro, @TheOutsiderBlog, @AlexandtheWaves, @SolidandStripes, @WalkingCanucks (another photographer in my team) and of course @JeffThibodeauco.

Between shows, I’ll be…
Warming up over coffee in the nearest by cafe or at Soho House for food whenever possible.

Where I go for a nightcap…
Soho House, The Waverly Inn or at friends in the West Village/Upper West Side.

My fashion week beauty secret…
Vitamins, water and sleep, plus a good routine of Dior night masks, Chanel day and night creams and the best night repair for the eyes from Estée Lauder!

And fashion week workout…
To be honest, I don’t have much time nor energy to do a workout routine during fashion week. But this season I’m going to try to do my SoulCycle again, and a little yoga in the morning.

My non-fashion distraction…
James and Stella, my kids!

When it’s all done, I’ll unwind with…
Husband and kids on a family vacation to preferably somewhere warm!

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