Here at Fashion Week, the fake smiles flow like water, and guarana-infused foodstuffs flow like fake smiles. Behold the atrocity that is ... Bawls! It tastes like they crushed up all of the Halloween candy you didn't really like as a kid and put it in a drink. And added guarana (excuse me, natural guarana) and caffeine.

Oh, and I didn't even get to the name. Bawls? Really? Like, how do you make the word "Balls" even less attractive than it already is? I get it: Edgy! Caffeine! Bawls! That doesn't make it not gross.

Why am I drinking it? Because it's free and it's the only thing to drink around here besides water and espresso. Now at Target!

Name: Ajiri
Lives: Brooklyn Heights (Soon leaving for Paris)
Occupation: Freelance fashion editor/Grad student

What fashion magazines have you written for? I just wrote a piece on skirts for New York Look magazine.

Only a few people can pull off shorts in the winter. Tell me about your outfit? The shorts are Alberta Ferritti, the sweater is from Givenchy, the tights are from American Apparel, and the shoes are Dolce Vita.

What are some of your favorite shops? Anywhere that carries Thakoon, Dries Van Noten, Balenciaga and Lanvin, but for vintage jewerly j'adore the vintage shop Legacy in Soho.

Do you have any favorite NYC restaurants? The French restaurant, Le Bilboquet, is wonderful!

Name: Alaina
Lives: Bushwick
Spotted: Astor Place
Works: Museum of the City of New York

Hey great outfit! Did you make the dress yourself? Yes, it's a late 1920s Butterick pattern I got at Past Patterns. The shoes are from Reproduction Vintage Shoes; it's great because you get to choose your own style.

Where do you shop for your haberdashery? I go to M&J Trimming for all my trim and faux-vintage button needs and B&J Fabrics for great fabric or if I'm looking for something special and have cash to burn.

Who are some of your favorite fashion designers? I'm currently in love with Poiret and Vionnet. With silhouettes being full and fabrics sumptuous this season, I think their designs are chic and old-fashioned enough to be unusual and exotic.

Where are you hanging out these days? Nowhere Bar on 14th street is great for cheap beers and if I'm in the mood for dancing I make the trek out to Cattyshack.

Today we went to the 10th Annual Chocolate Show and spotted these, um, delicious fashions. They were designed as part of a benefit for City Harvest, a great food rescue organization that helps feed hungry New Yorkers. Enjoy! Oh, and if you get hungry looking at these pictures you can always schedule a weekend visit to Jacques Torres.

Name: Stéphane
Lives: Queens
Occupation: PR/Educator/Lecturer/Knower of all things fashion related

Wow, you look swanky! Let me guess, expensive suit? Nope! My suit is Mauro Grifoni from Daffy's, my shirt is H&M, my shoes are Via Spiga from Century 21 and the scarf is Anne Klein, but I got it as part of a gift bag from a Parson's Gala.

Besides finding a good bargain, where do you usually hang? I really like all types of places. I prefer hole-in-the-wall restaurants. One of my favorite places for campy decor, spicy food and margaritas is Los Dos Molinos. Casa is also great for Brazilian food, caipirinhas and catching up with old friends. A good escape for a Manhattan or a martini when it rains is the Bemelmans Bar in the Carlyle Hotel. It's a sweet little slice of New York history.

What are you dressing up as for Halloween? I'm going to be a tacky tourist. It is really a cop-out. I am not big on dressing up. I went to Beacon's Closet and got the tackiest early '70s polyester pants and shirt. It is so bad, it looks like Prada!

1. Rock your latest groupie attire to the CMJ Madness this weekend.

2. In between band sets, hike it up to Sotheby's for the fashion exhibit on Princess Grace Kelly.

3. Cure your indie rock hangover with a bacon bloody mary and the Brooklyn Fashion Weekend.

4. For art and music be sure to check out Bianca Casady of the eclectic band Coco Rosie (above photo) who will be performing with her sister at the closing of her art show at Deitch Projects tonight.

5. Crafters mark your calenders, there's a free workshop on beading and embroidery at F.I.T. Tuesday night (reservations required).

(Photo courtesy of Deitch Gallery)

Name: Ashley and Tom
Spotted: Union Square Station
Occupation: Pastry Chef and Hairstylist
Lives: Out of town

You guys are looking swanky! Where are you headed to? Chinatown, we're going to Nam Son for some traditional Vietnamese pho.

What have you guys been doing in New York? Eating and shopping--is there anything else to do? I did get my hair cut at the The Beehive, and Prune and Momofuku were some of our favorite dining spots.

Where have you been shopping? Ashley loved H&M and Soho for shopping but I usually shop at thrift stores and couldn't find anything to compare to the bargains down south. I did get this shirt from Atlantis Attic in Brooklyn.

What's the latest trend for pastries and hair? Savory desserts are all the rage and the free form, razor, windblown look with a subtle splash of color is really hot right now.

Name: Jen
Lives: Sunnyside, Queens
Job: Expert of all things MET Museum related

I like it when women put a creative spin on the suit. Where did you get this lovely ensemble? Banana Republic, but I mostly shop vintage and consignment.

Any favorite shops? I like Beacon's Closet, and the East Village has some great vintage shops. I just bought some really wonderful vintage dresses from the '50s and '60s there.

What is keeping you busy these days? Shopping and drinking Belgian beer.

Can you suggest any Sunnyside favorites? Yes! Gaslight has a great outdoor patio and is one of my favorites for drinking beer and PJ Horgan's seriously has the best burger!

1. The touring Ebony Fashion Fair hits the Apollo this weekend--expect to see Diors, Oscar de la Rentas and YSLs.

2. The New Yorker Festival starts tonight with a round of intellectual partying, music and lectures.

3. Don't deny your love for the Caribbean, art and dancing--check out the Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum.

4. If you haven't seen Blade Runner (it's a fashion must-see) and strongly believe in robots, go see Ridley Scott's release of Blade Runner: The Final Cut playing at the Ziegfeld this weekend.

5. Launch parties usually mean cheap booze and free food, but mix in a fashion celebration and you've got some perfect weekend action. Help Yours Truly launch their streetwear label at Hope Lounge, or check out the debut of web boutique The Shiny Squirrel at Supreme Trading and DenimHunt.com's open bar at Don Hill's. So many choices it hurts!

(Photo Courtesy of The Ebony Fashion Fair)

Name: Chris
Lives: Prospect Park South
Spotted: UES

Hiya! What are you up to? Heading downtown to F.I.T. for grad school.

Besides school, what else do you do? I work at the Brooklyn shop Bird and I'm also a part-time nanny.

Love your attire, where do you usually shop? I got this skirt at Anthropologie and these boots from Zoe in Brooklyn. Bird also carries one of my favorite labels, Circus and Company, they have the most amazing graphic prints.

In between the loaded work and school schedule, what are some of your favorite hangouts? I'm allergic to wheat so one of my favorite gluten-free places is Rissotteria, and for drinks the Black Mountain Wine Bar.