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All the Stars Sitting Front Row at London Fashion Week

By Jane Asher
Updated Feb 22, 2017 @ 12:45 pm
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While we love the clothing, models, and new trends that emerge during Fashion Week, one of our favorite parts of the show takes place just beyond the runway: the front row. The coveted seating section is home to the best of the best, from A-list celebrities like Penelope Cruz and all-around it-girl Olivia Palermo to fashion stalwarts like Naomi Campbell.

And then, of course, there's the wow-worthy fashion. From sexy metallic ensembles to edgy pantsuits, front row-style is versatile and can be unpredictable, but always leaves us in awe.

RELATED: The Best Beauty Looks from London Fashion Week’s Fall 2017 Runways

Browse through our gallery of celebrities seated front and center. London Fashion Week draws some of the chicest and poshest celebrities, so keep checking in to see even more celebrities runway show sighting. Where fashion goes, fashionistas follow!

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Olivia Palermo

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Palermo donned a chic black poncho with black pants and black booties to the Burberry show during LFW. 

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Suki Waterhouse, Naomi Campbell, and Penelope Cruz

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The model-actress trio sat front row at Burberry's runway presentation at Makers House during London Fashion Week. 

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Olivia Palermo

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At the Pringle of Scotland show, Palermo brought a pop of color with her orange top, paired with a long, brown, metallic skirt, a brown sweater draped over her shoulders, and teal velvet loafers. 

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Alexa Chung

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At the Erdem show, Chung stunned in a black skirt with thigh-high slits, a graphic tee worn under a shearling lined leather coat. She wore her hair slicked off to the side and finished off the look with knee-high black boots. 

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Ellie Bamber

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The actress wore a blue patterned dress with sheer sleeves and a red bow at the neck at the Erdem show at LFW. 

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Olivia Palermo

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At the Erdem show, the it-girl donned a black floral patterned dress with sheer sleeves over black pants. Pointed-toe cut-out booties and a fur stole finished off the look. 

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Thandie Newton

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The Westworld actress looked sexy and sophisticated at the Erdem runway presentation, donning a blue and black floral patterned pantsuit, with a low-cut top and flared leg. 

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Katy Perry

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The singer wore a blue metallic top under a patterned coat, with a shiny brown pleated skirt to the Christopher Kane show during LFW. Red-lensed sunglasses, a black choker, and silver booties completed her look. 

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Olivia Palermo

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At the Christopher Kane runway show during London Fashion Week, Palermo wore a long black blazer over a sheer-paneled black top and leather leggings. She finished off the look with black pointed-toe booties and a leather necktie.

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Yara Shahidi and Sofia Richie

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The up-and-comers stood by their front row seats at Topshop's fashion show, Shahidi in a patterned midi skirt and black top with a built-in choker and Richie in a sheer blue top and white and gray camo pants. 

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Palermo attended the Mulberry show in an ivory ribbed dress under a long black blazer and black combat-style boots. 

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Kate Bosworth

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Bosworth stunned in a blue and white striped dress at the House of Holland show at LFW.

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Olivia Palermo

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Palermo looked ever the fashionista at Markus Lupfer's presentation, donning a pair of black jeans with a fringed hem, a white button-down with a graphic pattern on the front, and a camo-green jacket draped over her shoulders. 

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Alexa Chung

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Chung went black and white for the Emilia Wickstead show, in a white midi dress, long black blazer, along with nude-hued shoes and a straw bag. 

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