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Home · Fashion Week

NYFW 2012: Star Gazing

NYFW 2012: Star Gazing
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Touch of Gold

Taraji P. Henson poses backstage at the Badgley Mischka Spring 2012 show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. br/>

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One Shoulder Wonder

LaLa Anthony poses backstage at the Badgley Mischka Spring 2012 show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. br/>

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Glitz ‘n Glam

June Ambrose poses for a photo at Arise Made In Africa Spring 2012 Designer Collective during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Front Row Divas

Rachel Roy, June Ambrose Mischa Barton, and Byrdie Bell attend the Naeem Khan Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Golden Glow

Beyoncé arrives at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2012 at Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Look Good, Feel Good

Michael Douglas, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Zoe Saldana attend the Michael Kors Spring 2012 show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Wildcat

Nicki Minaj arrives at the Oscar De La Renta Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Blossoming Beauty

Paula Patton attends the Tory Burch Madison Avenue Flagship Opening in New York City.

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Shoulder Action

Estelle attends the Tory Burch Madison Avenue Flagship Opening in New York City.

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Hot Mama

Beyoncé attends the Tory Burch Madison Avenue Flagship Opening in New York City.

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The World Is Mine

Dwight Howard walks the runway at STYLE360 Presents Marithe & Francois Girbaud Fashion Show in New York City.

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Brush ’em Off

Nicki Minaj arrives at the Lincoln Center during Mercedes-Benz fashion week in NYC. You know Nicki Minaj goes extra hard when it comes to her looks!

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Natural Beauty

Selita Ebanks attends the Herve Leger by Max Azria Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC. br/>

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Gossip Girl Glam

Tika Sumpter attends the Alice + Olivia Spring 2012 fashion show during fashion week in New York City.

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White Hot

Jessica White poses backstage at the Herve Leger by Max Azria Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC. br/>

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Double Take

Veronica Webb and Corinne Bailey Rae attend the Sophie Theallet Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Sister Act

Beyoncé and Solange pose for a photo together during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

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Fashion Related

Beyoncé and Solange admire the Vera Wang Spring 2012 collection during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Walk the Walk

Angela Simmons walks in the Samantha Black Fashion Spring 2012 fashion show during Style360 at Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC.

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Eye Catching

Nicki Minaj poses for a photo at the Carolina Herrera Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion in New York City.

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High Fashion

Nicki Minaj talks shop with Anna Wintour at the Carolina Herrera show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2012 in NYC.

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On the Rise

Jessica White, Mychael Knight, Dani Evans, and Nik Pace pose for a photo backstage during Mychael Knight’s ‘Lost World’ collection show during Spring fashion week 2012.

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All Smiles

Trina, Gloria Govan, and Laura Govan attend Mychael Knight’s ‘Lost World’ Collection show during Spring Fashion Week 2012.

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White in Black

Jessica White attends the Nylon Magazine dinner event at Catch in NYC.

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Orange Crush

Angela Simmos poses for pictures prior to the Pamella Roland Spring 2012 presentation during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Fine Wine

Corinne Rae Bailey attends the Tommy Hilfiger fashion show during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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The Right Fit

LeBron James poses for a photo backstage at the Michael Bastian Men’s Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Sideline View

LeBron James attends the Michael Bastian Men’s Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Haute Pink

June Ambrose attends the Zac Posen Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Money Shot

Carmelo Anthony, Melissa George, Russell Simmons and Angela Simmons attend the Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Cool and Casual

Carmelo Anthony attends the Simon Spurr Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Milk Studios in NYC.

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Well Suited

Iman rocks all white at the 2nd Annual Elle FASHION/NEXT at Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Front Row Seats

Managing Editor of ESSENCE.com Emil Wilbekin, June Ambrose, Solange Knowles, and Aisha Tyler attend the Tracy Reese Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Bohemian Beauty

Solange Knowles is spotted outside Lincoln Center during fashion week in New York City.

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Party Time

Angela Simmons wears a fun outfit backstage at the Betsey Johnson fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

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Lovely Ladies

Vanessa Willaims and Sherri Sherpherd attends the Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Top Model

Selita Ebanks arrives at Lincoln Center during Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Easy Breezy

Solange attends Total Management’s Fashion Week Party with Jade Jagger and Gilt City to Bring Awareness to Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation at Private Residence in New York City.

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Front Row Fresh

Selita Ebanks, Angela Bassett and Tika Sumpter attend the Tracy Reese Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Fashion Duo

June Ambrose and her daughter Summer pose with FIJI Water at the Vivienne Tam Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Tribal Tribute

Solange Knowles attends the Honor Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Print Worthy

Aisha Tyler poses for a photo at the Tracy Reese Spring 2012 Fashion Show during fashion week in NYC.

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Black is Back

Wendy Williams attends the Vivienne Tam Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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All Black Everything

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz attend the Alexander Wang fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Fashionable Couple

LaLa and Carmelo Anthony attend the Rag & Bone fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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All Legs

Genevieve Jones attends the Barneys New York Fete In Honor Of Carine Roitfeld during Fashion Week in New York City.

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Lovely Lavender

Selita Ebanks poses for a photo backstage at the Lacoste Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Red Hot

Ciara poses for a photo at the W Hotel party during Fashion’s Night Out in NYC.

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Fashion Muscle

Angela Simmons attends the Charlotte Ronson Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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In Living Color

Nicki Minaj and Elettra Wiedemann attend the Prabal Gurung Spring 2012 fashion show during Fashion Week in New York City.

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Front Row Fun

Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and Sting attend the EDUN Spring 2012 fashion show.

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Strike A Pose

Jessica White attends the opening of ‘Richard Hambleton: A Retrospective’ at Phillips de Pury & Company in NYC.

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Pop of Color

Angela Simmons attends Gen Art’s ‘Fresh Faces In Fashion’ Presentation at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom in New York City.

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Haute Hat

June Ambrose attends the opening of ‘Richard Hambleton: A Retrospective’ at Phillips de Pury & Company in NYC.

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Popular Pair

Joan Rivers and and LaLa Anthony pose for hand in hand at the Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring 2012 fashion show during Fashion Week in NYC.

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Front Row Diva

Mary J.Blige attends the Rag & Bone Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Work It

Ms. J Alexander wears all black at the 2nd Annual Elle FASHION/NEXT at Lincoln Center in New York City.

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British Beauty

Corinne Bailey Rae attends the Costello Tagliapiertra Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Strapped Up

Jessica white is spotted out and about in NYC wearing fierce leather strapped heels.

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Sparkle and Shine

Laila Ali wears an ABS Collection dress while hosting Fashion’s Night Out in at Destination Maternity in New York City.

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Mix ‘n Match

Solange shows off her style by mixing together different prints and patterns to create her own style.

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Pretty in Pleats

Solange Knowles attends Fashion Night Out at Lord & Taylor in NYC.

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Black Love

Plaxico Burress and Tiffany Burress attend the Fashion’s Night Out at the Giorgio Armani boutique in NYC.

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Fashion’s Night Out

Angela Bassett and Samuel L. Jackson attend the Giorgio Armani boutique for Fashion’s Night Out in NYC.

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Dashing Diva

Iman attends the Fred Leighton Boutique in New York City.

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Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles attends the Luca Luca Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Fashion Forward

Solange Knowles attends the Luca Luca Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Dressed to Impress

Usher hangs out with Justin Beiber at the Dolce & Gabbana celebration during Fashion’s Night Out at Dolce & Gabbana Boutique. in NYC.

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Designer Diva

Rachel Roy celebrates Fashion’s Night Out at Macy’s Herald Square in New York City.

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Ballin’ Out

Amar’e Stoudemire and Dwyane Wade attend the VEVO ‘Music Meets Fashion featuring Robin Thicke’ in NYC.

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Night on the Town

Jessica White is spotted leaving club Darby on Fashion Night out in New York City.

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Ladies Night

Selita Ebanks, Estelle, and Corinne Bailey Rae pose for a photo at DVF during Fashion’s Night Out in NYC. br/>

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Striped Beauty

Tika Sumpter poses with Giuseppe Zanotti for a photo at the Giuseppe Zanotti in New York City.

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Coupled Up

LaLa and Carmelo Anthony are spotted at Dolce & Gabbana to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out in NYC.

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Sleek and Sexy

Chanel Iman attends Gucci’s celebration of Fashion’s Night Out with Fiat 500 in NYC.

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Red Hot

Mary J. Blige attends ‘Collaborations & Cocktails’ at Intermix during Fashion’s Night Out in NYC.

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The Golden Touch

Nicki Minaj poses for a photo outside the YSL boutique during Fashion’s Night Out in NYC.

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Fierce and Fabulous

Andre Leon Talley and Mimi Plange attend the Mimi Plange Spring 2012 presentation during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Fashion Forward

Fashion designer Richard Chai and Dwyane Wade pose backstage at the Richard Chai Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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GQ Look

Deputy Editor of GQ, Michael Hainey and Amare Stoudemire attend the Richard Chai Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Lovely Lavender

Jessica White poses backstage at the BCBG Max Azria Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Sparkle and Shine

Estelle attends BlackBook’s 15th anniversary party at Dream Downtown in New York City.

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Veronica Webb

Veronica Webb is seen around Lincoln Center during Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC.

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Designer Diva

Rachel Roy attends the Missoni for Target Collection launch at the Missoni for Target Pop-Up Store in NYC.

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Gentleman Baller

Amar’e Stoudemire attends the Missoni for Target Collection launch at the Missoni for Target Pop-Up Store in NYC.

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Touch of Flare

Joy Bryant attends the Missoni for Target Collection launch at the Missoni for Target Pop-Up Store in NYC.

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Retro Fresh

Selita Ebanks attends the Missoni for Target Collection launch event in NYC.

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