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Home • New York Fashion Week

Front Row Divas: Celebs Taking New York Fashion Week By Storm

The next best thing to actually being at New York Fashion week is getting to live vicariously through our favorite style stars. 
By Essence · Updated October 26, 2020
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Naturi Naughton
Naturi Naughton attends the Serena Williams Fashion Show at KIA STYLE360.
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Marsai Martin
Marsai Martin attends Kari Feinstein’s Style Lounge at Siren Studios.
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Winnie Harlow
Winnie Harlow attends the Shrimps SS17 Presentation dinner featuring Converse at Christie’s in New York City.
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Naturi Naughton
Naturi Naughton poses with designer Byron Lars attend at his Beauty Mark Presents “Exclusive Inclusion” Spring 2017 show in NYC.
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Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis is pretty as a picture at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2017 fashion show front row during New York Fashion Week.
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Tamar Braxton

Tamar Braxton attends FrontRow fashion show during Style360 NYFW September 2016 in New York City.

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Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg is spotted backstage at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2017 fashion show.
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Serena Williams
Serena Williams arrives at the Coach 1941 Women’s Spring 2017 Show in New York City.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross is spotted outside the Marc Jacobs Fashion show in NYC.
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Dej Loaf
Dej Loaf poses backstage at the FrontRow fashion show during Style360 NYFW September 2016 in New York City.
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Naturi Naughton
Naturi Naughton attends Diamonds Unleashed for Serena Williams fashion show in NYC,
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Fabolous
Fabolous attends DKNY Women’s – Front Row New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Mario

Mario attends FrontRow fashion show during Style360 NYFW September 2016 in New York City.

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Angela Simmons

Angela Simmons poses before the Vipe Activewear Collection fashion show in New York City.

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Zendaya and Michael Kors
Zendaya and Michael Kors pose at the Michael Kors Access party for Spring/Summer 2017 in NYC.
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Diggy Simmons
Diggy Simmons attends the Vipe Activewear Collection with Angela Simmons fashion show in New York City.
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Spike Lee
Spike Lee attends the Xuly Bet fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Simone Biles and Vera Wang
Simone Biles and Vera Wang pose backstage at the Vera Wang Collection fashion Show in New York City.
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Chloe x Halle

Halle and Chloe Bailey pose front row at the Tory Burch show during New York Fashion Week in New York on September 13, 2016.

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J. Alexander
J. Alexander attends the Xuly Bet fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Leona Lewis and Christina Milian
Leona Lewis and Christina Milian attend the Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet Spring/Summer 2017 Presentation in New York City.
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Kitty Cash
Kitty Cash attends 3.1 Phillip Lim during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Karrueche Tran
Karrueche Tran attends the Reem Acra fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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TK Quann and Cipriana Quann
K Quann and Cipriana Quann attends the Reem Acra fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Carmelo Anthony

The NBA player was born May 29.

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Jasmine Sanders, June Ambrose, Cynthia Erivo, and La La Anthony

Jasmine Sanders, June Ambrose, Cynthia Erivo, La La Anthony and Emily Ratajkowski attend the Vera Wang Collection fashion show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at The Arc, Skylight at Moynihan Station on September 13, 2016 in New York City.

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June Ambrose
June Ambrose attends the Zac Posen fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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La La Anthony and Ciara
La La Anthony and Ciara attend the Serena Williams Signature Statement Collection By HSN during Style360 Fashion Week in New York City.
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Close to You

The couple sat shoulder to shoulder while attending the Globe Fashion Week X China Moment fashion show. 

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Chanel Iman
Chanel Iman seen wearing denim at the Jeremy Scott Fashion show in New York City
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Yandy Smith
Yandy Smith sits in the front row at the Laurel DeWitt Spring/Summer 2016 Fashion show at Church of the Holy Apostles in New York City.
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Christina Milian
Christina Milian attends the Vivienne Tam fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Serena Williams and Kandi Burruss
Serena Williams and Kandi Burruss attend the Serena Williams F/W 2016 Collection After Party at Bagatelle in New York City.
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Simone Biles and Aly Raisman
Simone Biles and Aly Raisman attend the Sherri Hill fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Gotham Hall on September 12, 2016 in New York City.
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Olivia Culpo and Jourdan Dunn
Olivia Culpo and Jourdan Dunn attend the Zac Posen fashion show during New York Fashion Week September 2016 in New York City.
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Teyonah Parris

Teyonah Parris is backstage at the Jeremy Scott fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.

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Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor attends The Blonds fashion show during MADE Fashion Week September 2016 at Milk Studios on September 11, 2016 in New York City.
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Elisa Johnson
Elisa Johnson attends The Blonds fashion show during MADE Fashion Week in New York City.
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Christina Milian
Christina Milian attends The Blonds fashion show during MADE Fashion Week in New York City.
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Tinashe
Tina she attends the Opening Ceremony fashion show Front Row during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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DeJ Loaf

DeJ Loaf attends the Gypsy Sport fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.

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Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj shows off her curves as she arrives at the Alexander Wang fashion show in New York City.
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Jourdan Dunn
Jourdan Dunn attends the Alexander Wang Spring 2017 fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Karrueche and Christina Milian
Karrueche and Christina Milian looking stylish as they arrive to the Alexander Wang x Adidas party in New York City.
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Tinashe
Tinashe is seen attending the Alexander Wang fashion show in New York City.
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Darling Date

Of course, these two stylish souls are sitting courtside at the Hood By Air fashion show. Of course!

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Rick Ross and DeJ Loaf
Rick Ross and DeJ Loaf attend Pyer Moss fashion show during MADE Fashion Week in New York City.
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EJ Johnson
EJ Johnson attends the Hood By Air fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Jaden Smith and Will.i.am
Jaden Smith and Will.i.am attend the Hood By Air fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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FKA Twigs
FKA Twigs attends the Gentle Monster fashion show during MADE Fashion Week in New York City.
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Tinashe
Tinashe attends the Gypsy Sport fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Diana Gordon
Diana Gordon attends the Prabal Gurung fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg attends the Hood By Air fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Jussie Smollett and Naomi Campbell
Jussie Smollett and Naomi Campbell attend the Hood By Air fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Nice Nights

Seriously, Junie’s parents are everything!

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Chanel Iman, Teyana Taylor, and Iman Shumpert
Chanel Iman, Teyana Taylor, and Iman Shumpert pose before the Baja East fashion show during New York Fashion Weekin New York City.
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Dej Loaf
Dej Loaf attends the Jill Stuart Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week at Dune Studio on September 10, 2016 in New York City.
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Elisa Johnson
Elisa Johnson attends the Tadashi Shoji fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Christina Milian
Christina Milian is seen around New York Fashion Week: The Shows in New York City.
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Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles attends the Creatures of Comfort fashion show in New York City.

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Zendaya and Zac Posen
Zendaya and Zac Posen pose backstage at the Project Runway fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Jourdan Dunn
Jourdan Dunn attends the Maybelline New York NYFW Kick-Off Party in New York City.
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Swizz Beatz and Naturi Naughton
Swizz Beatz and Naturi Naughton attend Harlem’s Fashion Row fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Jordan Dunn
Jordan Dunn prepares backstage at the Misha Collection during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Justine Skye
Justine Skye attends Just | Drew fashion presentation at Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.
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Tinashe
Tinashe attends the Adam Selman fashion show at Made at Milk Studios in New York City.
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Jillian Hervey
Jillian Hervey attends the Adam Selman fashion show at Made at Milk Studios in New York City.
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Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo attends New York Fashion Week: The Shows at The Gallery, Skylight at Clarkson Sq in New York City.
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Tyson Beckford
Tyson Beckford prepares backstage at the Michael Costello fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Jordyn Woods
Jordyn Woods attends Nylon Rebel Fashion Party in New York City.
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Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams attends Marissa Web Show during the S/S 2017 New York Fashion Week.
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Pusha T, Quavo of Migos and Desiigner
Pusha T, Quavo of Migos and Desiigner attend the Kanye West Yeezy Season 4 fashion show in New York City.
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Ruby and a Rose

When Iman popped the question, he asked Teyana to be his wife with a gorgeous ruby red ring in the shape of a rose! That’s love!

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Justine Skye and Jordyn Woods
Justine Skye and Jordyn Woods attend the VFILES fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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La La Anthony
La La Anthony and her son attend the YEEZY show in New York City.
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Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams attends the Kanye West Yeezy Season 4 fashion show in New York City.
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Winnie Harlow
Winnie Harlow attends the Kanye West Yeezy Season 4 fashion show on September 7, 2016 in New York City.
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ASAP Ferg
ASAP Ferg attends the “Uniform” Heron Preston for DSNY presentation during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Jillian Hervey
Jillian Hervey attends “Uniform” Heron Preston for DSNY in NYC.
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Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys
Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys attend Tom Ford fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell attends Tom Ford fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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June Ambrose
June Ambrose attends Tom Ford fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony
Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony attend Tom Ford fashion show during New York Fashion Week September 2016 at 99E 52d St. on September 7, 2016 in New York City.
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Iman
Iman attends Tom Ford fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Eleonore Bruna and Cindy Bruna
Eleonore Bruna and Cindy Bruna attend Wilhelmina Models and Tumblr launch to kick off New York Fashion Week at Paul’s Cocktail Lounge in New York City.
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Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones attends the Rachel Comey fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Deshauna Barber and Pia Alonzo
Miss USA Deshauna Barber and Miss Universe Pia Alonzo attend the Nicholas K fashion show in New York City.
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Tashiana Washington and Eric West
Tashiana Washington and Eric West attend the Desigual Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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Alicia Quarles
Alicia Quarles attends the Marissa Webb fashion show during New York Fashion Week ain New York City.
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Victor Cruz and J.R. Smith
Victor Cruz and J.R. Smith attend the Rookie USA Presents Kids Rock! during New York Fashion Weekin New York City.
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Jaden Smith and Sarah Snyder
Jaden Smith and Sarah Snyder attend the Hood By Air fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City.
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