Off the Rack

Forget the clothes, the real show is in the front row. From Britney to Sienna, find out who’s been making the rounds at Fashion Week!

– Diane Von Furstenberg pulled in major wattage, with Carmen Electra, Susan Sarandon and daughter Eva Amurri, and Ellen Barkin sitting in the front row.

– Britney Spears, in a Victoria’s Secret Dress and newly dark hair, sneaking into her front row seat at Baby Phat just minutes before the show started. Also at the show: Alicia Keys, Nicky Hilton and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

– Katharine McPhee, Kim Cattrall, Kelly Ripa, Camilla Belle and more stars hit the runway as models in red dresses, for the Heart Truth Red Dress Collection show at the Tents.

– Sienna Miller may have been the front row star at Rag & Bone, but Cameron Diaz and Britney Spears hit up the line’s afterparty at TenJune, a club in the fashionable MeatPacking District.

– Rising star Sari Gueron snagged Michelle Williams in her only Fashion Week appearance so far for her front row. Also there, Anna Paquin.

– Zooey Deschanel singing at the Erin Fetherston runway show and the Edun presentation on Sunday.

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Wearing a black Sass & Bide dress and sipping champagne in the Moet & Chandon lounge at the Tents, Mary Lynn Rajskub, aka Chloe O’Brian on 24, looked like a consummate fashionista as she dished to PEOPLE about being a Fashion Week newbie. “It’s been great,” said Rajskub, who planned to attend a few shows, including Sass & Bide and Nicole Miller, during her two-day stay in New York. “I’m ready to make it a tradition. It’s so exciting. It’s new for me to dress up and go out. I’m becoming a fashionista.” Leaving behind her former wardrobe of “army shorts, oversized clothes and large t-shirts,” Rajskub had her eye on more than a few glittering creations on the runway. Before she ran off to see the Rock & Republic show (”I don’t know their stuff so I’m going to check it out”), she let us in on a secret on her own show, “There is some cool stuff coming up with me and my ex-husband. There are some secrets about him.” And now she’ll have the wardrobe for some off-screen intrigue as well.

Check back all week for more star sightings during New York’s Fashion Week

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Since starting their label Proenza Schouler (a combination of their mother’s maiden names) in 2002, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez have made their mark on the fashion industry with their signature stitched bustiers and celebrity clients like Demi Moore and Scarlett Johansson. And now they are making their mark on our closets with their brand-new collection for Target, part of the same Go! International initiative that brought us Paul & Joe and Behnaz Sarafpour. The Purple Bustier Dress, $40, looks like it stepped off their runway, as does the Wild Dove Stripe Jacket, $45. Even though they don’t usually do purses, the Canvas Trapunto bag, $25 is wildly chic, and would go perfectly with the Palm Print cardigan, $35. Click here to see the whole line at Target.com.

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Can you think of Jessica Simpson without picturing her famous light blond locks? Sure, she had a one night flirtation with red last year, but unlike stars like Britney Spears or the Olsen twins, Jessica has made being a blonde her trademark look. But Saturday night, she stepped out for a night of clubbing in L.A. with a warm reddish brunette shade. We’re not sure of the motivation, or how long she’ll keep it. But tell us: What do you think? Do you like Jessica’s new look or should she go back to blonde?

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Back in November, we predicted that the classic Ray-Ban Wayfarers would make a comeback — and they have with a bang, being worn by everyone from Mischa Barton to Kirsten Dunst. The 80’s style is a nice break from the huge oversized sunglasses of last year, and if you don’t feel like splurging on the $130 orginals, there are some very inexpensive alternatives worth checking out.

Star Splurge: To get Mischa’s pair, click over to sunglasshut.com, $130.

Style Steal: To get them on the cheap, try urbanoutfitters.com, $14, or get them for the whole gang at plumparty.com, $18 for a dozen!

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