Fall Preview Critics’ Picks | Yet more Shopping events this fall

Fashion Focus Millennium Park
The city’s Fashion Week returns for an eighth year with three big fashion shows and tons of smaller in-store sales and parties. Oct 15–21

Derek Lam appearance Neiman Marcus
The big-time designer (he has his own line and is also the creative director for Tod’s) stops by the Mag Mile department store for a meet and greet. Oct 24

Lanvin Oak Street
The high-end French line’s sixth U.S. outpost opens on Oak Street in a couple of months. Start saving your pennies now. Oct

Novogratz/CB2 collaboration 800 W North Ave
Husband-and-wife design-team-turned-reality-stars Robert and Cortney Novogratz (9 by Design on Bravo, Home by Novogratz on HGTV) unveil new products, including cool rugs and more, for hip chain CB2. Oct