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NY Fashion Week kicks off (music events include Metric, Patti Smith, Nina Persson, Alberta Cross & more)

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“There’s nothing “normal” about New York Fashion Week, but if the incoming flood of models, designers, and celebs isn’t cool enough, this might just make you gasp:

For LnA’s first presentation in New York City, they’re going all out, showcasing their trademark streetwear (including the famous, best-selling, NYLON approved Dani legging), while bringing along some special guests.

Besides a performance by Metric, LnA will have a special guest at their afterparty – Patti Smith. The singer, poet, artist, author, icon, fill-in-the-blank will appear onstage at Milk Studios during LnA’s big Manhattan bash.” [NYLON]

Metric and Patti Smith play the LnA party. The Cardigans’ Nina Persson appears at the Peter Jensen party on Valentine’s Day. That’s the setlist (invite?) full of covers above.

NYC band Preacher and the Knife have been “chosen to perform at famed designer Cynthia Rowley’s runway show during NY Fashion Week, next Friday, February 12th at Gotham Hall. The band will also be performing on February 14th at the Cake Shop for'”Panache & Cake Shop’s V-Day Love In.'”

Alberta Cross are performing Thursday in the John Varvatos store.

You can catch Amanda Blank, Ebony Bones & Daniel Merriweather at Hudson Hotel on 2/10.

Tickets are on sale for Naomi Campbell‘s Fashion For Relief Haiti at The Tents at Bryant Park (2/12).

What else?