It's official - New York Fashion Week has commenced, kicking off fashion month for SS18 with shows from some of the biggest names in style, from Marc Jacobs and Victoria Beckham to Alexander Wang and Jason Wu.
Cue the stylishly nonchalant street style snaps, celebrity-sandwiched front rows and of course, the champagne-laden after-parties. And let's get real: it's not merely the catwalk shows we have our eyes fixated upon. Come NYFW, you'll find us daydreaming over who'll be sitting pretty on the front row (and we're just as interested in who'll be wearing what to the merry-go-round of post-show parties...)
As the first leg of the fashion month starts in earnest, you'll find us rounding up the biggest talking points from the front row below...
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David and Brooklyn showed their support for Victoria Beckham
Brand Beckham was out in force for Victoria Beckham's SS18 show, with David and recent New York convert Brooklyn (who's recently moved Stateside to study photography at Parsons School of Design) sitting front row along with the new editor of British Vogue, Edward Enninful. While daughter Harper didn't attend, she did inspire the 'Harper' slipper in various glittering shades.
Prabal Gurung made a statement with his front row choices
Last season at Prabal Gurung saw models walk the runway in tees bearing slogans like 'The Future is Female,' 'Voices for Choices,' 'I'm a Michelle' (as in Obama) and 'I'm a Gloria (as in Steinhem). The latter feminist icon returned the favour for SS18, sitting front row at Gurung's show in her first NYFW appearance. Steinhem was joined by Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin and social media artist and activist Cleo Wade.
We want to live in a Jason Wu garden
Just as dreamy as the designs on show at Jason Wu were the floral displays that decked out his Brooklyn show venue. The designer attracted a cool girl crowd featuring the likes of Kate Bosworth, Caroline de Maigret, Instagram's Eva Chen, Man Repeller's Leandra Medine and Rouje designer Jeanne Dumas.
Jeremy Scott celebrated 20 years of larger-than-life fashion
He's well known for his endless squad of celebrity pals, so it wasn't surprising to see some of them turn out for the 20th anniversary show of Jeremy Scott's eponymous brand. Top marks for a gloriously OTT guest list which included Paris and Nicky Hilton and actual Lionel Ritchie (who turned out to watch daughter Sofia take to the runway)
Minnie Mouse wore custom Monse
There are guest list coups, and then there's getting a Disney character to rock up to your catwalk show. For Monse, the fashion insider-favoured label from Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia (who are also currently in the design top spot at Valentino) it was a case of the latter: the mouse posed up a storm in a custom Monse look with fellow guests like Nicki Minaj, Jaime King, Harley Viera Newton, Sofia Ritchie and the Hilton sisters (again).
Rihanna launched Fenty Beauty in style
Does anyone wear bold yellow better than Rihanna? We think not. At the New York launch of her much-anticipated Fenty Beauty line, the singer's striking jersey top and maxi skirt combo (complete with earrings and eye make-up in a similar sunshine hue) couldn't help but recall her dramatic Guo Pei Met Gala gown...
Lupita Nyong'o gave a masterclass in off-duty dressing
Lupita Nyong'o lit up the front row at Calvin Klein in a strikingly simple ensemble, pairing a white halter top with classic jeans and statement accessories. The actress was snapped chatting with Jake Gyllenhaal and Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
The stars came out for Tom Ford
Nobody does a front row line-up like Tom Ford. The designer slash director slash all-round Renaissance man had Cindy Crawford, Julianne Moore and Kim Kardashian West in his best seats on Wednesday night, joined by the likes of Karlie Kloss, Helena Christensen and Chaka Khan. Speaking of Kim...
Kim Kardashian unveiled a new silver-blonde hairdo
We've come to expect a dramatic hair transformation from KKW come fashion week: remember the much-memed platinum shade she adopted a few years back? This time around, the social media megastar turned beauty empresario dyed her hair an Instagram-friendly silver-blonde: very Daenerys Targaryen.
See all the best looks straight from the front row at New York Fashion Week in the gallery below...
NYFW Front Row SS18
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5 of 35Chaka Khan at Tom Ford SS18
Winning the award for most fabulous front row attendee was Chaka Khan at Tom Ford, complete with a 'Chaka' embellished fan
6 of 35Ciara at Tom Ford SS18
Singer Ciara wore a simple black maxi dress with side split, paired with silver sandals
7 of 35Cindy Crawford at Tom Ford SS18
Modelling legend Cindy Crawford made a statement in head to toe sequins
8 of 35Doutzen Kroes at Tom Ford SS18
Doutzen Kroes proved that red is very much the colour of the moment in a body-conscious red maxi dress with mesh detailing
9 of 35Helena Christensen at Tom Ford SS18
Helena Christensen brought (yet more) glamour to the proceedings in this sequin embellished mini dress
10 of 35Julianne Moore at the Tom Ford SS18 show
Julianne Moore looked as chic as ever for her former director's SS18 show, wearing an LBD and classic black heels
11 of 35Kim Kardashian West at the Tom Ford SS18 show
Not content with unveiling an attention-grabbing new hair colour, Kim Kardashian's latex body-con maxi by LaQuan Smith also made a major statement
12 of 35Leigh Lezark at the Tom Ford SS18 show
Leigh Lezark clearly received the sequins and hi-shine memo ahead of the Tom Ford show...
13 of 35Poppy Delevingne at the Tom Ford SS18 show
Poppy Delevingne kept things simple in a little black dress with animal print detailing at the Tom Ford show
14 of 35Suki Waterhouse at the Tom Ford SS18 show
Suki Waterhouse was the epitome of old-school glamour at the Tom Ford show, wearing a subtly embellished black sheath dress and wearing her hair in soft waves
15 of 35Sistine Stallone at Tom Ford
Sistine Stallone bucked the front row trend for monochrome by wearing a floral print mini dress to Tom Ford's SS18 show
16 of 35Millie Bobby Brown at Calvin Klein
Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown is fast becoming an NYFW fixture at the age of just 13. She wore a simple white shift dress to the Calvin Klein show, where she was joined by pal Paris Jackson
17 of 35Iris Apfel at Calvin Klein
Nonagenarian fashion legend Iris Apfel brought her signature eclectic style to the front row at Calvin Klein
18 of 35Lupita Nyong'o at Calvin Klein
Lupita Nyong'o mastered effortless cool at Calvin Klein, pairing a simple white halter top and jeans with statement earrings
19 of 35Naomie Harris at Calvin Klein SS18
Moonlight star Naomie Harris sat front row at Calvin Klein, wearing a structural checked tunic and trousers combo
20 of 35Alexa Chung and Karlie Kloss at Calvin Klein SS18
Alexa Chung and Karlie Kloss took opposing approaches to monochrome dressing for the Calvin Klein show
21 of 35Rihanna at the Fenty Beauty launch
Rihanna launched her much-anticipated Fenty Beauty line with an appearance at NYFW, reminding us all how perfectly she wears yellow in the process
22 of 35Kate Bosworth at Jason Wu SS18
Kate Bosworth clearly got the floral memo ahead of Jason Wu's botanical extravaganza for SS18
23 of 35Caroline de Maigret at Jason Wu SS18
Caroline de Maigret brought her signature brand of laid back French cool to the Jason Wu show
24 of 35Caroline de Maigret at Jason Wu SS18
Jaime King brightened up a monochrome ensemble with a rust-coloured bag and flash of red lipstick for the Jason Wu show
25 of 35Leandra Medine at Jason Wu SS18
Leandra Medine schooled us all in how to master summer to autumn transitional dressing at the Jason Wu show
26 of 35Paris Hilton attends the Jeremy Scott SS18 show
Paris Hilton attended the 20th anniversary show of her friend Jeremy Scott (and she's still wearing her favourite choker...)
27 of 35Sofia Ritchie at Monse
Swapping the catwalk for the front row, Sofia Ritchie showcased her off-duty style at Monse
28 of 35Kate Bosworth at Monse
Another show, another killer outfit for Kate Bosworth: this time, it's checks andd a statement neckline for the Monse front row
29 of 35Paris and Nicky Hilton at Monse SS18
Sisters Paris and Nicky Hilton chose contrasting styles for their Monse front row appearance: Paris in a fitted tuxedo style, Nicky in a draped print dress
30 of 35Caroline Issa made a convincing case for plaid on plaid at Mansur Gavriel's runway show
Caroline Issa made a convincing case for plaid on plaid at Mansur Gavriel's runway show
31 of 35Jeanne Dumas at Mansur Gavriel
Jeanne Dumas and Laura Love brought low-key pastels to the front row at Mansur Gavriel's debut runway show
32 of 35Two Beckhams plus the new editor of British Vogue equals the perfect Victoria Beckham front row
Two Beckhams plus the new editor of British Vogue equals the perfect Victoria Beckham front row
33 of 35NYFW veteran Olivia Palermo brought graphic stripes to the front row at Prabal Gurung
NYFW veteran Olivia Palermo brought graphic stripes to the front row at Prabal Gurung
34 of 35Huma Abedin at Prabal Gurung
Former Hillary Clinton aide made an appearance at Prabal Gurung's politically charged runway show
35 of 35Jaime King at Prabal Gurung
We'll be stealing Jaime King's cosy jumper plus midi skirt outfit formula, as worn at Prabal Gurung, this autumn
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