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Home · Fashion Week

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016

See the show through the eyes of some of our favorite celebs, editors and tastemakers who were front row center for the biggest week in fashion.

By Whitney Gaspard · Updated October 27, 2020
01
Hannah Bronfman

Hannah readies herself to DJ for Nordstorm show on day #3 of fashion week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Hannah Bronfman
02
Ciara

Ciara in a simple black white look for Public School show.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Ciara
03
Angela Simmons

Angela Simmons teamed up with the Harlem Globetrotters for a special #NYFW show.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Angela Simmons
04
Bridget Kelly

Bridget poses like a damsel in distress in a Philthy Ragz dress.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Bridget Kelly
05
Nicki Minaj and Kanye

Nicki and The Weeknd were all smiles front row at the Alexander Wang show. But it looks like Kanye wasn’t in it for the photo op.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Nicki Minaj
06
La La Anthony

Loving La La’s mesh moment while front row at Cushnie et Ochs show.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/La La Anthony
07
Grace Gealey

Grace kicked-off her fashion week front row at the Cushnie et Ochs show. Not a bad first!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Grace Gealey
08
Ciara

Ciara is clad is Topshop for day one of NYFW.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Ciara
09
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer pauses amid the fashion madness for an effortless birthday pose. Happy Birthday Jhud!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Jennifer Hudson
10
Erykah Badu

Erykah makes an appearance at Givenchy on day two of fashion. “Last Night was ILL,” she tweeted.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Twitter/@fatbellybella
11
Bridget Kelly

Bridget Kelly posted up in a Romy & Ray dress for the SKINGRAFT show on day 3 of fashion week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Bridget Kelly
12
Laverne Cox

Laverne snapped a pic sitting pretty alongside Vogue.it editor at the Givenchy after party.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Laverne Cox
13
Melodie Monrose

The models are off the runway and ready for a good night out!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Melodie Monrose
14
La La Anthony

The sun sets on day 3 of fashion week, and La La breaks out the fringe!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/La La Anthony
15
Hannah Bronfman

A beautiful moment between Hannah and Bethann Hardison at the Givenchy show.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Hannah Bronfman
16
Ashley Madekwe

Ashley in white-on-white for the Givenchy after party.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Ashley Madekwe
17
June Ambrose and Nicki Minaj

We’re just as mesmerized by Nicki’s Givenchy look as June. Nicki is simply stunning!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Nicki Minaj
18
Gabrielle Union

She’s ready for her close-up at Marc Jacobs!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Gabrielle Union
19
Erykah Badu and June Ambrose
June and Erykah snap a selfie right before the lights went down at the Givenchy show.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/June Ambrose
20
Ciara and Nicki Minaj

CiCi and Nicki serving glam and body for Givenchy.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Nicki Minaj
21
Joan Smalls

From the Givenchy runway to the after party, a woman’s work is never done during fashion week!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Joan Smalls
22
EJ Johnson and June Ambrose

EJ Johnson and June face-off at Betsy Johnson’s final runway show.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/June Ambrose
23
Angela Simmons

Angela went from day to night in this sexy strapless number for day 1 of fashion week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Angela Simmons
24
Jourdan Dunn, Ciara and Iman

These three beauties enjoy the Topshop NYFW dinner on day one of fashion week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Jourdan Dunn
25
June Ambrose

A killer Tom Ford suit, rocker mohawk and sexy lingerie is the perfect recipe for #JuneAfterDark.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/June Ambrose
26
Ciara

From a sleek dress to a distressed Polo jackie, Ciara proves she can ‘werk’ just about anything.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Ciara
27
Solange

On day one of fashion week, Solo stopped in Brooklyn for Refinery29’s 29Rooms party in this all white Phillip Lim ensemble. Fab!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Solange
28
Gabrielle Union

Like the true fashionista she is, Gabrielle turned her walk to the Wes Gordon show into her own little runway.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Gabrielle Union
29
Naomi Campbell and Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee shared this stunning throwback pic of her and Naomi at her first fashion show. Amazing!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Tracee Ellis Ross
30
Andre Leon Talley

Andre Leon Talley kicked-off his fashion week with a one-on-one chat with none other than Manolo Blahnik.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Johnny Nunez
31
Tracee Ellis Ross

We recognize that look! It’s called excitement for day one of fashion and style.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Tracee Ellis Ross
32
Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox looked nothing less than stunning in her Marc Bouwer gown for the Fashion Media Awards. “#TransIsBeautiful” Laverne wrote at the end of her post.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Laverne Cox
33
Ashley Madekwe

Ashley Madekwe shows off her gorgeous beat for day one of NYFW.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Ashley Madekwe
34
June Ambrose

June and @mrjaymanuel stay camera ready

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/June Ambrose
35
Cora Emmanuel

All this beauty in one pic? We love it!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Cora Emmanuel
36
Ajak Deng

Ajak Deng doing what she does best — shutting down the catwalk!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Ajak Deng
37
La La Anthony

Nothing is cuter than a fashion-forward family!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/ La La Anthony
38
Janelle Monáe

We can’t believe it either Janelle. But, yes, NYFW is here again!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Janelle Monáe
39
NeNe Leakes

NeNe gets prepped to talk Fashion Week on the Meredith Show!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/NeNe Leakes
40
Christina Milian
“Peace, Love and Fashion Week.” We couldn’t say it better Christina.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram/Christina Milian
41
Bridget Kelly

Bridget Kelly in a sexy sleek dress for the Prabal Gurung show.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Bridget Kelly
42
Angela Simmons

This celeb is flaunts her flawless style before heading to her fashion event with the Harlem Globetrotters. 

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Angela Simmons
43
Ciara and Mel B

Ciara and Mel B pose pretty at the ESSENCE Street Style Award dinner.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Mel B
44
Ciara
Ciara in a stunning David Koma jumpsuit for the ESSENCE Street Style Awards dinner. Don’t hurt them CiCi!
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Ciara
45
Christina Milian
Christina Milian flaunts a dress from new ‘it’ designer, LaQuan Smith.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Christina Milian
46
Justine Skye

Can you say, drop dead gorgeous!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Justine Skye
47
June Ambrose
There’s fashion, and of course, there’s fun!
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/June Ambrose
48
Zoe Kravitz
Zoe serving a flawless beat for New York Fashion Week.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Zoekravitz
49
Serena Williams

Serena Williams flaunts her flawless style while out and about for New York Fashion We

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Serena Williams
50
Bridget Kelly and Mack Wilds
Bridget Kelly and Mack Wilds perform at Angela Simmons’ runway show for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Angela Simmons
51
Sanya Richards

Sanya flaunts her flawless style while out and about for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Sanya Richards
52
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson is popping in pink while out and about for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Jennifer Hudson
53
V. Bozeman

V. Bozeman flaunts her flawless style while out and about for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/V. Bozeman
54
Sessilee Lopez

Sessilee Lopez flaunts her flawless style while out and about for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Sessilee Lopez
55
Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls flaunts her causal style at a New York Fashion Week afterparty.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Joan Smalls
56
Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes is all smiles after wrapping the Tommy Hilfiger show at New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Jasmine Tookes
57
Jeneil Williams

Jeneil flaunts her flawless style while out and about for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Jeneil Williams
58
Zoe Kravitz and Miguel

Zoe and Miguel flaunts her flawless style front row at the Alexander Wang show.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Zoe Kravitz
59
Joy Bryant and Rosario Dawson
Rosario showcases her first line at New York Fashion Wee in collaboration with Abrima.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
60
Drake

A priceless photo-op of Anna Wintour and Drake. 

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Drake
61
Vashtie Kola

Vashtie out and about for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
62
Ciara

Ciara in her cute new haircut for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Ciara
63
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer ended her Fashion Week hand in hand with hubby David after the Marchesa show.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
instagram.com/Jennifer Hudson
64
Miguel

Miguel and Kelly Osbourne out and about for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Miguel
65
Drake

Lord and Drake are out and about for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
66
June Ambrose

June Ambrose and Emil Wilbekin are out and about for New York Fashion Week.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
instagram.com/June Ambrose
67
Jourdan Dunn
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Jourdan Dunn
68
Common

Common, Michael Strahan, and more front row at Kanye’s show.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Miguel
69
Jennifer Hudson

All we can say is, werk! “Hands down my fav look,” wrote Jhud on instagram. 

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Jennifer Hudson
70
Lupita Nyong’o

Front row at Hugo Boss the lovely Lupita Nyong’o!

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Saks Fifth Ave
71
Bridget Kelly and Shaun Ross
“He is, and will always be, one of my faves,” captioned Bridget Kelly after snapping this selfie at the Prabal Gurung show.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Bridget Kelly
72
Tinashe
Tinashe is serving face in this pretty purple number.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Tinashe
73
Tinashe

Tinashe flaunts a sexy mesh look for front row at the Chromat show. 

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Tinashe
74
NeNe Leakes
NeNe Leakes and the whole family front row at the Zang Tai Show.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/ NeNe Leakes
75
Justine Skye
A picture perfect look for young singer Justine Skye.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/ Justine Skye
76
Nicki Minaj and The Weeknd
Alexander Wang knows all the cool kids!
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/ Nicki Minaj
77
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle sitting pretty front row at Rag and Bone.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Gabrielle Union
78
Gabrielle Union
And this is why she won the ESSENCE Street Style Award. Simply gorgeous.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/ Gabrielle Union
79
Jennifer Hudson and Hannah Bronfman
Lights, camera, action! You have to always be camera ready in the front row.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/ Hannah Bronfman
80
Serayah McNeill
Front row at Jeremy Scott
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Serayah McNeill
81
Serayah McNeill
Serayah serving a ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ moment.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Serayah McNeill
82
Serayah McNeill
Serayah is showing why she is the next ‘it’ girl to watch.
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Serayah McNeill
83
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox is bringing sexy back in this curve-hugging sweater dress. Werk Laverne!
InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/ Laverne Cox
84
Ciara

Ciara serving instant glam in this little black dress.

InstaStyle: Girls About Town NYFW Spring 2016
Instagram.com/Ciara

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