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See All of the Front Row Action from the Spring/Summer 2016 Fashion Shows

By Alexis Bennett
Updated Sep 16, 2015 @ 3:45 pm
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Once again, Hollywood's biggest celebrities flocked to the front rows to see the hottest runway shows of New York Fashion Week. Everyone was vying for a chance to be the first to see the latest fashionable pieces from top designers such as Alexander Wang and Diane von Furstenberg, but only a few were lucky enough to grab a seat reserved for VIPs. Some of the fortunate A-listers include Gabrielle Union, Jaime King, and Kylie Jenner.

The star-studded list goes on and on, but what's even more exciting than who was there, is the outfits they chose to wear. Their front-row garments delivered major outfit inspiration, and included everything from adorably feminine dresses to edgy leather separates. There's so much to keep up with, but luckily we've got the best front row memories gathered in one convenient spot.

Click the link at the top to catch up on all of the glamorous moments.

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Janelle Monae

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The stylish singer looked picture perfect as she showed off her graphic manicure, which matched her out for the Giambattista Valli presentation.

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Salma Hayek

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At Stella McCartney's presentation, Hayek looked effortlessly cool in a cutout navy dress with coordinating sunglasses.

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M.I.A.

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M.I.A. looked cozy at Stella McCartney's presentation. The English singer styled an oversized fur top paired with matching slacks and platform shoes.

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Liya Kebede

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The runway model took a break from her duties to enjoy the fashion-forward creations in Céline's latest collection.

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Zendaya Coleman

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Leave it to Coleman to master one of the trickiest trends: mixed pattern. The 19-year-old made a bold statement in a high-low dress as she graced the front row of Vivenne Westwood's runway show.

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Jada Pinkett Smith

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At the Balmain show, Smith wore the designer's sultry creations with feathered heels and a hand strap clutch.

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Emilia Clarke

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At the Dior runway show Clarke decided to add a pop of color to her out with two-toned heels and a bright red lip.

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Leelee Sobieski

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Actress Leelee Sobieski stunned in a floor length turtleneck dress before taking her front row seat to see Dior's latest collection.

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Elizabeth Olsen

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At Dior's lovely presentation, Elizabeth Olsen struck a pose before taking her front row seat.

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Rihanna

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Rihanna looked elegantly chic in soft pink as she posed for a picture in front of the beautiful flowers at Dior's presentation.

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Tori Kelly

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A host of colors made Tori Kelly's outfit stand out in the front row of Lanvin's Spring 2016 runway presentation.

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Dylan Frances Penn and Jada Pinkett Smith

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In the front row at Chloe, Penn stuck to a mostly black palette, while Smith added a touch of color with a billowing yellow trench.

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Dakota Johnson

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At the Gucci runway show Johnson was all smiles while wearing a layered red dress under a navy coat.

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Alexa Chung

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Chung showed off her elegant style in a white mini and black cape during the Gucci presentation.

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Jourdan Dunn and Suki Waterhouse

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The two English models showed off their fun style in floral outfits before taking their front row seats at the Topshop Unique presentation.

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Salma Hayek

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At the Christopher Kane show Hayek looked professionally chic in a blazer, pleated dress, black pumps, and crossbody bag.

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Suki Waterhouse, Sienna Miller, Kate Moss, Cara Delevingne, St. Vincent, and Naomie Harris 

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From actresses to models, the front row at the Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer show was decked out with the hottest stars. This group of ladies paid close attention to the runway while wearing pieces from the designers' collection.

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Kate Mara looked chic in a tuxedo inspired dress while sitting in the front row at DKNY.

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North West, Kim Kardashian West, Ricardo Tisci, and Khloe Kardashian

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At the second Kanye West x Adidas Originals show North West sat on her mom, Kim Kardashian's lap, while Khloe Kardashian grabbed a seat with Ricardo Tisci, the fashion designer behind Givenchy.

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Bella Thorne and Kylie Jenner

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For Vera Wang's runway show, these two teen queens decided to wear all black outfits with a hint of color on their lips 

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Sofia Richie

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Nicole Richie's hip little sister wore a black blouse tucked into a suede miniskirt for Tommy Hilfiger's runway show.

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Lucy Hale

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Hale posed in a fun animal print turtleneck dress with belled sleeves before taking her front row seat at Jeremy Scott.

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Kat Graham

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The Vampire Diaries actress lit up the front row in a rainbow mini dress for Jeremy Scott's presentation.

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Katherine Schwarzenegger

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A ladylike dress matched Schwarzenegger pink lip gloss during Jeremy Scott's presentation.

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Dascha Polanco and Katie Cassidy

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At Houghton's front row, the Orange is the New Black actress opted for warm fall hues with a rust colored vest and beige accents. But Arrow's, Cassidy went full on vamp with a sultry lace top and burgundy stained lips.

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Solange Knowles

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In the front row at 3.1 Phillip Lim, Knowles posed for picture while wearing a dainty white dress that featured mesh panels.

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Gabrielle Union

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Union paired a sleeveless turtleneck dress with a box clutch during the Rag & Bone runway show.

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Zosia Mamet, Mamie Gummer, and Kiernan Shipka

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The trio looked as polished as can be as they sat in the front row of 3.1 Phillip Lim.

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Kiernan Shipka

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Shipka nabbed a front row seat at Rag & Bone's runway show. For the presentation she styled a sheer turtleneck top with maroon flare pants.

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