With New York Fashion Week beginning on February 12th at Lincoln Center (and beyond!), there’s no better time than now to find out what’s in store. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (because nothing’s more stylish than a corporate sponsor), which runs for nine days, promises to be even bigger and more lavish than last year’s event. So big, in fact, that it can be overwhelming. Kanye West, straight from a free concert for NBA All-Star Weekend in the Flatiron District, will even make an appearance to promote Adidas ‘Yeezy Boost’ shoes. Browsing can be helpful when it comes to putting together an outfit, so it only follows that it’s equally helpful in deciding just how to enjoy a massive fashion event. Here are five great resources to get you excited and clue you in on what to expect (and we’re not just talking designers and brands). We gathered articles from a range of publications, as opposed to those just known for fashion coverage, so that you can learn about New York Fashion Week from a variety of perspectives.

Forbes: New York Fashion Week Fall Preview [A lot of great photos; you WILL have an idea of what to expect from New York Fashion Week after viewing this feature].

Washington Post: Will Menswear Outshine Womenswear? [seems to be an emerging consensus that it will!]

Fashion Times: New York Fashion Week Generates Almost $900 Million a Year [breaks down the staggering profit that New York Fashion Week generates]

Crain’s New York Business: Strike a Pose at Fashion Week [includes some intriguing charts and graphs about New York Fashion Week]

Fashionista: Why Does a Market Editor go to Fashion Week? [one installment in a series explaining why people in different professions attend New York Fashion Week]