New York Fashion Week showcased the Spring/Summer 2019 collections of some of the world’s hottest designers including Oscar de la Renta, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Proenza Schouler and more.
And while the runway fashions were totally fierce, some of the hottest looks were actually spotted off the catwalk From front row VIPs, to celebrity party-goers, check out the best dressed stars at NYFW.
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Blake Lively
A Ralph Lauren’s 50th anniversary celebration, the “A Simple Favor” actress took a cue from the boys in tux-and-tails look from the designer.
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Katie Holmes
The actress mixed and matched prints at the Zimmerman fashion show wearing a multi-color chevron knit sweater and burgundy floral print maxi skirt, both from the Aussie label.
Ashlee Simpson
At the 2018 Harper’s BAZAAR Celebrates “ICONS By Carine Roitfeld” event, the singer and mother-of-two had a moment princess moment wearing a Gala Lahav Fall 2018 Couture ensemble which featured a sheer long sleeve beaded crop top with a bra underneath and black ankle length trousers with a tulle, skirted waist. A top knot with bangs and black Giuseppe Zanotti sandals completed the look.
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Hailey Baldwin
At the Daily Front Row 2018 Fashion Media Awards, the model showed off a custom green glittery Tommy Hilfiger dress which she accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
At the Oscar De La Renta fashion show, the British beauty wore a pale blue velvet gathered dress from Monse and red satin pumps from Christian Louobutin.
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Anok Yai
At The Business of Fashion’s #BoF500 gala dinner, the model looked out-of-this world Mary Katrantzou Fall 2018 ensemble which included a space-age jacket with strong shoulder and embellished pants.
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Romee Strijd
At the “ANGELS” by Russell James book launch and exhibit, the Victoria Secret Angel glittered in an Alex Perry sequin cocktail dress and metallic stripy sandals.
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Lily Collins
At the Cartier Precious Garage Party, the actress wore Zuhair Murad Fall 2018 Haute Couture red sequin mini-dress and matching red sandals
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Cardi B
The wild rapper covered up for the Tom Ford runway show in a black figure-flattering dress from the designer Spring 2018 collection. Giuseppe Zanotti “Harmony” sandals completed her look.
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Emily Ratajkowski
At the What Goes Around Comes Around 25th Anniversary Party, the model turned actress rocked a long-sleeved, cream colored knitted dress styled with a pair of snakeskin boots and red Chanel waist bag.
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Olivia Palermo
The socialite sat from row at the the Self-Portrait fashion show wearing a black knit sweater, black and white check print skirt from the label and black leather studded shoes from Givenchy.
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Kate Bosworth
The actress sat front row at the Proenza Schouler runway show wearing a green/black tie dye turtleneck dress from the label’s Fall 2018 collection styled with the small black “Curl” clutch.
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Rihanna
At her Savage X Fenty Fall/Winter 2018 fashion show, the singer turned designer rocked a brown, second skin Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2018 dress.A Chopard watch, Harry Kotlar diamond studs, Le Vian garnet earrings and diamond bracelets, and Brumani quartz rings accessorized her look along with red shades.
Originally from Detroit, Ashley has been a style curator and editor for over a decade, having lived in Washington DC and New York City before moving to West Hollywood in 2015. She has written for The Washington Post, Hollywood Life, Haute Living, Vanity Fair, International Business Times and Fashion Times. She lives for leather jackets, statement sunglasses, RuPaul's Drag Race and her rescue basset hound Cletus.