Fashion Shows & Tours

Create a one-of-a-kind ring with a 3-hour jewelry class in the East Village, and work with the tips and guidance of an experienced jeweler. Start from scratch or bring a favorite idea to life in silver or brass, with the option to upgrade to 14- or 18-carat gold. Enjoy the personal, hand-on experience of a small-group workshop with just four students per class. Engrave your creation with your initials, and take home an unforgettable, unique memento.

Browse New York City's famous - and fabulous - window displays on a 2-hour fashion walking tour of elegant department stores, exclusive boutiques and cutting-edge studios. Follow your fashionista guide through the vibrant heart of Manhattan, and get an insider's take on window design and the latest styles. Learn how designers got their start in the industry, hear fun stories about NYC's most iconic brands and retailers, and experience a Manhattan tour in high, New York City style.

The Bagatti Valsecchi Museum hosts an interesting collection of Italian artisanally made leather goods from 15th and 16th centuries. It ranges from weapons cases and containers to gunpowder flasks and the "rotella", a type of shield used for decorative purposes in parades. Leather is one of the reoccurring elements, together with metal, always present in warrior's equipment of every age.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses the largest art collection in the country: To visitors and locals alike, its size can be overwhelming. Go with a guide to eliminate the risk of aimless wandering and learn more than you could if exploring on your own. From Roman sculpture to African jewelry, the fashion-themed tour moves at an easy pace and delves into little-known secrets of art and history.

Immerse yourself in the art and fashion of cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro on this guided 5-hour tour. Visit the Jardim Botânico neighborhood's Parque Lage, home to the Escola de Artes Visuais (School of Visual Arts), where free art exhibitions and occasional performances take place. Head to Ipanema, the epicenter of fashion and luxury, to tour the H Stern factory and get a look at the jewelry-making process. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Paris is known as a world capital of fashion, and the chance to attend a Parisian fashion show is a not-to-be-missed experience for anyone with an eye for trends. Housed at the iconic Galeries Lafayette, this Parisian fashion show will showcase 35 up-and-coming looks for men and women across four stellar collections.

Fashion mavens will delight in this small-group shopping tour of the Marais district of Paris - an artistic, historic quarter known as one of the city's top designer destinations. Discover fabulous new finds to add to your wardrobe as your guide, a local fashion expert, leads you to the Marais' hottest boutiques, perfumeries, and specialty shops. Numbers are limited to eight people for an intimate and customized shopping experience.

Lose yourself in the vibrant sights, scents and sounds of Istanbul's legendary bazaars on this 4-hour small-group shopping tour. Marvel over the eye-popping colors of the spices and sweets at the exotic Egyptian Bazaar then browse the staggering 4,000 stalls of the Grand Bazaar, stopping to enjoy demonstrations of traditional crafts, like carpet-making, calligraphy and ceramics. With numbers limited to 15, you'll enjoy personal attention from your guide, who can help you seek out the perfect souvenir and hone your haggling skills so you can shop like a local.

Get your Sex and the City fix with this 2.5-hour tour of the filming locations of the epic finale of the popular TV series. Explore the hot spots Carrie Bradshaw and her friends visited, from hotels and boutiques to bars and restaurants. Plus sip a cosmo (or two) to conclude the tour.

Exercise your inner fashionista by joining the one of the most wonderful fashion events in New York City: the Couture Fashion Week New York at the legendary Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan. Marvel at famed designers. Get introduced to up-and-coming fashion designers. And indulge in all things fashion as you sit with the fashion world's see-and-be-seen crowd during the runway shows.