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Just as the opening of the City's ice-skating rinks and the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree iconically mark the arrival of the holiday season in New York, so does the revealing of the Barneys windows. And this year it's Gaga, in more ways than one. The Lady has remade Santa's workshop into her very own, and it's set to take over the holiday window displays and, for the first time, an entire floor of the store. And, though perhaps less whimsical, Black Friday sales will follow Thanksgiving, beginning the busiest season of shopping. Expect even more exhibitions, events, store openings and special sales to crop up as the month goes on, so remember to check back for additions and updates.

Events
Exhibitions
Stores & Sales

Events
November 3
Knit Night
Wool and the Gang, 98 Thompson St., 212-966-9266
This SoHo shop has contributed to the knitting craze, updating the craft for a modern, more urban generation of Martha Stewarts. Knit Night is a great way to get reacquainted with yarn and needles: bring in projects you need help with, or pick up a new kit and some of their stylish, pre-made knitwear—all at 10% off.

November 8
Simon Doonan: Being An Icon
Katie Murphy Amphitheatre, The Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue and West 27th Street, 212-217-4558
Simon Doonan—Barneys New York stalwart, CFDA Award–winning window designer and author—will discuss his icon status as part of FIT's Fashion Icons and Insiders, beginning at 6pm.

November 9
Marisa Berenson: A Life in Pictures Book Signing
Clic Gallery, 255 Centre St., 212-966-2766
Long-lashed model-actress Marisa Berenson, whom Yves Saint Laurent famously named "the girl of the '70s," spent much of her life in front of the camera for legends like Helmut Newtown, Irving Penn and Robert Mapplethorpe. She's compiled a collection of favorite shots in Marisa Berenson: A Life in Pictures with the help of photographer friend Steven Meisel, whose work also appears in the book. Clic Gallery hosts a special signing with Berenson, beginning at 6pm.

November 10
DEPESHA: Breaking the Stereotypes with Stephan R. Rabimov
Katie Murphy Amphitheatre, The Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue and West 27th Street, 212-217-4558
Stephan R. Rabimov, publisher and editor in chief of DEPESHA—a contemporary Russian expatriate culture and fashion "bookzine" published biannually in New York—will discuss the perks and perils of print and online editions in today's magazine publishing industry, beginning at 6pm.

November 17
Evolution of the Fashion Runways: A Photographer's Viewpoint with Maria Chandoha Valentino
Katie Murphy Amphitheatre, The Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue and West 27th Street, 212-217-4558
Fashion runway photographer Maria Chandoha Valentino, whose career has spanned more than two decades, will discuss her work and the dramatic evolution of fashion and photography. The event begins at 6pm.

November 17
Raise Cache: A Benefit Fashion Show for hackNY
State Armory, 68 Lexington Ave.
A fashion show benefit brings more than 75 companies, from established to startup, in tech, fashion, media and the arts, to raise money for hackNY, a not-for-profit that nurtures new tech talent. The runway show includes looks styled by StyleCaster, Warby Parker, Rent the Runway and more, and all tickets include Turntable.fm after-party access and open bar (for those 21+).

Exhibitions
November 4—January 20
Incomparable Women of Style: Selections from the Rose Hartman Photography Archives, 1977–2011
Gladys Marcus Library, Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue and West 27th Street, 212-217-4558
New York nightlife and fashion photographer Rose Hartman has captured iconic moments in style and culture in the City for more than 30 years (think: Bianca Jagger, wearing Halston, riding into her 30th birthday party at Studio 54 astride a white horse in 1977). Hartman's photo collection includes impromptu pictures of Grace Jones, Diana Vreeland, Courtney Love and Iris Apfnel, to name a few, plus lesser-known underground figures.

Through November 5
Sporting Life
The Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue and West 27th Street, 212-217-4558
With the constant convergence of fashion and art, and a recent influx of foodie couture (remember Simon Doonan's elaborate ode to celebrity chefs and cuisine in Barneys' last holiday windows?), it's easy to take other style mergers for granted, especially those that are effortlessly woven into our everyday lives. But with Sporting Life, The Museum at FIT reminds us of an important one. The exhibition explores how active sportswear and fashion have influenced each other—in silhouette, textile and more—over the past 150 years.

November 29–May 8, 2012
The Great Designers: Part One
The Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue and West 27th Street, 212-217-4558
This is the first component of a two-part exhibition that will highlight pieces from The Museum at FIT's archives. More than 50 works—including masterpieces by Alaïa, Dior and Prada—will be on display.

Through January 7, 2012
Daphne Guinness
The Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue and West 27th Street, 212-217-4558
The heiress, couture collector and occasional window dresser co-curated this exhibition, which showcases 100 pieces from her fascinating closet personal collection. Among the featured designers, find creations by Azzedine Alaïa, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Gareth Pugh, Valentino, Givenchy and others, plus—those who missed The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Savage Beauty exhibition, take note—several pieces by the late Alexander McQueen, a friend of hers.

Through January 8, 2012
Harper's Bazaar: A Decade of Style
International Center of Photography, 1133 Avenue of the Americas, 212-857-0000
During her decade as editor of Harper's Bazaar, Glenda Bailey and her creative director, Stephen Gan, have continued the magazine's storied tradition of extraordinary photography. This retrospective includes striking portraits and tableaux shot by such fashion photographers as Jean-Paul Goude, Patrick Demarchelier, Sølve Sundsbø, Tim Walker, Mario Sorrenti, David Bailey and Peter Lindbergh.

Through January 8, 2012
Picasso to Koons: The Artist as Jeweler
Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, 212-299-7777
Some of the 20th century's great artists have created stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry, often intended to be given as personal gifts. The Museum of Arts and Design displays almost 200 works by the likes of Pablo Picasso, Jasper Johns, Anish Kapoor, Jeff Koons and others.

Through February 20
Cecil Beaton: The New York Years
Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., 212-534-1672
In 1928, the late, now-legendary fashion photographer Cecil Beaton moved from England to New York, where he shot fashion and portraits for the likes of Vogue and Vanity Fair. The New York Years, now on view at the Museum of the City of New York, pays homage to his time in the City, with a collection of photographs, including portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger and Greta Garbo, plus costume and set designs for My Fair Lady (1956) and Swan Lake (1951).

Through April 15, 2012
Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones
Bard Graduate Center Gallery, 18 W. 86th St., 212-501-3023
While the hat remains a timeless category of garb, Lady Gaga and guests of the royal wedding have put the avant-garde types back in the spotlight as of late. And, with impeccable timing, the Bard Graduate Center hosts a collection of hats curated by British milliner Stephen Jones. The exhibition, which opened at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 2009, includes more than 250 extraordinary pieces by Jones, Philip Treacy and Bill Cunningham. American- and New York–centric items like Mouseketeer ears and Babe Ruth's baseball cap were added for this iteration, the show's US debut.

Ongoing
Irving Penn
Carrère Gallery at The Forbes Galleries, 62 Fifth Ave., 212-206-5548
Through his signature, elegant style, the great American photographer Irving Penn captured beautifully minimal images—images that have a tendency to captivate viewers. Carrère Gallery at The Forbes Galleries is displaying a selection of Penn's iconic images and fashion editorials, including Woman with Roses, a photograph of his wife, Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, in a black Lafaurie dress with a stunning silhouette, shot in 1950.

Stores & Sales
November 1
The Great Frog Opens
72 Orchard St.
The Great Frog, whose handcrafted jewelry debuted in London in 1972, claims to be the "originators of the skull ring." The line caters to rockers and bikers.

November 4—6
LUCKY SHOPS
Highline Stages, 441 W. 14th St.
Shop Lucky magazine's eighth annual LUCKY SHOPS for brands like Charlotte Ronson, Elizabeth & James, Nicholas K and more for up to 70% off retail prices, plus flash sales for extra savings, complimentary cocktails, mini makeovers, live music and more. Purchase tickets beforehand at luckyshops.com.  A percentage of ticket sales will benefit the charity Baby Buggy.

November 9–11
GANT Sample Sale
20 W. 55th St., 212-230-1949
Shop GANT men's and women's fall and winter collections at up to 80% off.

November 10–23
The Lake & Stars & SOFTLab BOFFO popup
57 Walker St.
The line of lingerie and swimwear teams up with New York design studio SOFTLab for the fourth installment of this year's BOFFO Building Fashion series. The series pairs designers with architects to create a unique, though temporary, retail environment.

November 17—19
The News Sample Sale
News Showroom New York, 495 Broadway, 5th fl.; 212-925-9700
Shop labels like Cheap Monday, Common Projects and Sacai at steep discounts.

November 19—20
Barbara Bui Sample Sale
115-117 Wooster St., lower level; 212-625-1938
Shop the fall/winter ready-to-wear collection at up to 90% off.

November 19
Versace for H&M Available
High-low designer collaborations are far from new, but the hype continues and especially so for H&M's latest, designed by Donatella Versace. The collection will feature iconic Versace pieces, colorful prints and studded leather, plus shoes and jewelry, for women; "the perfect tuxedo" and accessories for men; and home goods such as pillows and a bedspread.

November 21
Gaga's Workshop
Barneys New York, 660 Madison Ave., 212-826-8900
With the help of friends like Mugler creative director/Lady Gaga fashion director Nicola Formichetti and artists Eli Sudbrack and Christophe Hamaide Pierson, Lady Gaga's interpretation of Santa's workshop will be the theme of the iconic holiday window display this year at Barneys. And, for the first time ever, the holiday initiative will take over the entire fifth-floor Men's Store, complete with a special collection of Gaga-designed gift items. Barneys will donate 25% of proceeds from sales of the items in Gaga's Workshop to a charity of the star's choice.

Through November 27
Sensorium
414 W. 14th St.
Cosmetics giant Sephora and Swiss perfumer Firmenich have teamed up to create a unique retail-exhibition experience for shoppers and their schnozzes. Rediscover your sense of smell and learn about the connection between scent and everyday life via interactive displays, including sensory-deprivation booths and a Fragrance Bar. The $15 admission fee is redeemable as a Sephora gift card. (Conveniently, a Sephora store opened around the corner from the exhibition space in September.)

Through December 3
Keith Haring Pop Shop
Pace Prints Chelsea, 521 W. 26th St., 212-629-6100
To coincide with its latest Haring exhibition, Pace Prints has re-imagined the artist's Pop Shop with an installation inside its Chelsea gallery. As prices for his pieces continued to rise, Haring opened a store on Lafayette Street in SoHo in 1986 to make his art accessible to all, presenting it on everything from key chains to T-shirts. Pace's Haring Pop Shop features floor-to-ceiling murals, modeled after the original location, and is stocked with art and pieces from the Keith Haring Foundation's recent designer collaborations, including Keith Haring by Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, and Keith Haring by Patricia Field apparel and accessories.