New York Fashion Week’s triumphant return means new collections, up-and-coming designers, and a fresh set of models, but the style isn’t limited to the runways. Every season celebrities fill the front rows at the city’s key shows and enliven the party circuit with their presence. Often the stars who populate fashion week use the opportunity to handpick future red carpet looks, but even if they’re just on hand to have fun, they add to the week’s excitement.
You never know who will appear in the front row, and from the moment the spring 22 collections kicked off, they were star-studded. With supermodels on hand to support emerging talent (Liya Kebede at Harlem’s Fashion Row), hip hop icons eyeing their next performance look (Lil’ Kim at Christian Siriano), and teen drama alums hanging out on Brooklyn rooftops to take in the moment’s coolest names (Camila Mendes at Collina Strada), day one was eventful. With a series of high-profile events to come and no shortage of celebrities in NYC, things can only get more interesting.
Below, the best style and biggest stars seen in this season’s front rows.
at Kate Spade
at Kate Spade
at Harlem's Fashion Row
at Christian Siriano
at Collina Strada
at Collina Strada
at Christian Siriano
at Christian Siriano
at Christian Siriano
at Christian Siriano
at Christian Siriano
at Christian Siriano
at Christian Siriano