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Home • Fashion Week

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab

Rate the ladies of fashion week. Are they hot or not?
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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Nicki Minaj

Ms. Minaj attends the Alexander Wang show in a cropped colorblocked concoction. Hot or not?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Dasha Polanco

The Orange Is The New Black star arrived at Tracy Reese with a new silver ‘do, a Tracy Reese floral print curve-hugging dress and T-strap heels. What do you think of the actresses new look?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Rihanna

The Bajan singer sat front row at Alexander Wang feeling the blues in a foil V-neck dress with matching bucket hat. Did she pull off the shiny look?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
04
Naomi Campbell

The super model takes a page out of Rihanna’s fashion book and accepts an award in a see-through number at The Daily Front Row’s Fashion Media Awards for The Best TV Personality of The Year for her reality show The Face. What do you think of the 44-year-old model’s leather Alaia look?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Angela Simmons

The Simmons sister stepped out to support her uncle Russell Simmon’s Argyle Collection show sporting a mixed plaid dress with leather detailng and her favorite 6″ Olcay Gulsen shoes. Hot or not?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Rihanna

The trendmaker/ rulebreaker herself couldn’t possibly miss an opportunity to pop up at New York Fashion Week. Spotted leaving the Adam Selman runway show (designer of the nude dress). Rih-Rih donned a Lolita-esque baby doll dress by the designer with an Anna Khouri ear cuff and lace-up laser leather pumps. Does the look suit the style star?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Estelle

The singer celebrates the debut of her new album ‘True Romance’ with the fashion website GILT City (how Fashion Week appropriate) wearing a Pamella Roland high-low, mirror embellished dress. Did she do this stylish number justice?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Hannah Bronfman
NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Naomi Harris

After wrapping a voice over for The Jungle Book, the Brit beauty crossed the pond to attend the Altuzarra for Target Fashion Week launch party, clad in the collection’s snake print party dress. Is it a good fit for the actress?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Samira Wiley

The actress takes a break from all of the Orange Is The New Black excitement to check out the Richard Chai Love collection, clad in one of the designer’s diagonally striped dresses. Is the look front row-worthy or not?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Skylar Diggins

The sporty and spicey basketball player popped up at the Richard Chai Love show as well, donning a body hugging turtleneck dress by Chai himself. Did she score with this look at New York Fashion Week?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer attends InStyle 20th anniversary celebration in New York City. She wore a blue Mantu skirt, Oscar Tiye pumps and a Etre Cecile t-shirt. What do you think of her look? 

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Garcelle Beauvais

Garcelle Beauvais appeared backstage at the Dennis Basso fashion in New York City. She wore a black and white frock. What do you think of her look?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell attends Oliver Saillard: ‘Models Never Talk’ at Milk Studios in New York City. She wore a sheer two-piece ensemble with black sandals. What do you think of her look?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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Vanessa Simmons

Vanessa Simmons posed after hosting the ESSENCE Street Style Fashion Show at the ESSENCE Street Style Block Party in Brooklyn. She wore thigh-high lace-up boots, a leather flare skirt and a grey top. What do you think of her look?

NYFW Spring 2015: Fab or Drab
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