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.



Katie Holmes

at Kate Spade



Beanie Feldstein

at Kate Spade



Liya Kebede

at Harlem's Fashion Row



Katie Holmes

at Christian Siriano



Camila Mendes

at Collina Strada



Sophia Roe

at Collina Strada



Marina Diamandis

at Christian Siriano



Lil' Kim

at Christian Siriano



Leigh Lezark

at Christian Siriano



María Zardoya

at Christian Siriano



Alicia Silverstone

at Christian Siriano



Coco Rocha

at Christian Siriano



Kristen Chenoweth

at Christian Siriano