Fashion Week NYC: Alicia Keys Wore White to Edun, A$AP Rocky Watched Alexander Wang

Despite the tornado warning, Saturday (Sept. 8) at New York Fashion Week saw some of the hottest collections and front row dwellers yet. Keep your eyes on The Hook to find out which trends and beats took over the runway each day and see where stars like Alicia Keys, Natasha Bedingfield, Lil' Kim and A$AP Rocky spent NYFW.

More NYFW: Estelle Sits Front Row at BCBG, Sam Ronson Spins at CR

Edun

Edun, the label founded by U2 rocker Bono and his wife, stitched together a sweet and sour spring collection Saturday at NYFW. Created in 2005, the hip young label was founded to promote change through a trading relationship with Africa. At first glance, the new spring line appears soft and welcoming, but then stings with a sour bite. Delicate fabrics like silk and chiffon are juxtaposed with dark cargo slacks and structured utility vests.

Sitting front row was Alicia Keys, who jetted over to NYFW after her dazzling performance at the VMAs Thursday night. Keys stayed on trend in oversized round shades, a billowing white blouse and white pants detailed with a black racing stripe. R.E.M. vocalist Michael Stipe was also front row to support Bono, wearing an all-white look. He accented the look with a blue and red checkered shirt and glasses with orange lenses. 

Mara Hoffman

What is gray, gold and tight all over? Lil' Kim's outfit at the Mara Hoffman spring 2013 show. The controversial rapper attended the show in clothes that contrasted Hoffman's energetic and bright collection. Kim missed the mark in a gold ankle-length dress and white shirt under a skin tight gray vest. "My outfit is Ralph Lauren & my shoes are Versace today for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week," Lil' Kim tweeted Saturday afternoon. Her fashion blunder was a bit of a let down, especially because Buffalo, N.Y. native Mara Hoffman created such a sweet, tropical, playful look for spring 2013.

Jill Stuart

As DJ Brendan Fallis was spinning a medley of Niki & the Dove, Lykke Li, and Ladyhawke, a feminine spring fantasy blossomed on the runway at Jill Stuart's show. White, peach, nude and teal colors took form on ladylike lace, sequin and silk dresses. Theophilus London sat front row, watching models strut down the runway in Stuart's subtly sexy lingerie-inspired collection. London brought his unique fashion swagger to the runway, rocking a dapper white shirt, red pants, black wide-rimmed fedora and his own design of limited-edition Del Toro slippers.

Alexander Wang

Songs by Baauer, Jay Fay & Ra Cailum, and DJ Sliink played as an unrestricted bondage-tinged collection ruled the catwalk. Alexander Wang threw an S&M rave at his spring 2013 show, where the attire consisted of white boudoir-inspired leather creations decorated with cut-out racing stripes and laser-cut flourishes. 

Rapper A$AP Rocky brought some swagger to the show's front row in a black suede and leather Alexander Wang shirt, dark jeans, a backwards black cap and gold accessories. Die Antwoord frontwoman Yo Landi Vi$$er added some edgy flamboyance to the front row in a mask of white netting under a black hoodie. Vi$$er collaborated with Wang last year for a spring 2012 campaign video.

Christian Siriano

Classical tracks by Huw Tregelles Williams played as pale pink tulle creations and ripe yellow leather dresses strutted down the runway at Christian Siriano's spring 2013 show. The untucked ballet theme was a bit lighter than past Siriano collections and was truly a breath of fresh air. 

Singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield sat front row in a black Christian Siriano dress with leather bodice and slicked back hair. Her makeup was minimal -- just a sweep of smoky gray eyeshadow. "I loved the collection," Bedingfield told Billboard after the show. "The music was a perfect accent to the line -- dramatic and beautiful. I can definitely see myself wearing this collection."

Rebecca Taylor

Katharine McPhee sat front row at Rebecca Taylor's spring 2013 show as breezy lavender and coral-colored dresses and tops filled the runway. The former "American Idol" contestant and current "Smash" star was dressed quite unseasonably in all-black jumper. Taylor's spring looks nodded to the florescent and feminine aesthetic of the '80s, as models walked to tunes by MFSB and the Salsoul Orchestra.

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Fashion Week NYC: Estelle Sits Front Row at BCBG, Samantha Ronson Spins at Charlotte's Show

Summer is coming to an end, but the fashionistas at New York Fashion Week are already bustling around in 8-inch stilettos, prepping next year's warm-weather fashions. As the spring 2013 runway shows begin at Lincoln Center, Billboard will be on the scene, exploring all of the shows, events and parties happening each day. Stay tuned to The Hook for the latest from NYFW.

BCBG Max Azria

Designers seem to be predicting a sinister spring. A dark and sexy feminine futurism trend emerged under the tents Thursday (Sept. 7) at Lincoln Center as black, cold white, gray and dark blue hues filled the runways. Although a bit gloomy, this trend proved to be sultry, with extreme tailoring and leather, bondage-inspired accents present in the BCBG Max Azria collection. The spring trend was already seen this week at the 2012 MTV VMAs in L.A., where Ke$ha and Wiz Khalifa's fiancée Amber Rose both rocked nude dresses with edgy black floral detailing.

R&B songstress Estelle was spotted front row at Fashion Week's BCBG Max Azria show in a vibrant BCBG outfit with royal blue trousers a black and white bold and graphic top and a silk green headdress. The playlist on Max Azria's runway featured compositions by Adele Anthony, Ulster Orchestra and Takuo Yuasa and soon kicked over to MS MR's "Hurricane." 

Nicholas K

Nicholas K looked to futuristic 1973 film "Soylent Green" for inspiration for his utilitarian spring 2013 collection. Models walked down the runway to the slippery, electric beats of Brian Reaver and Round Robin, showing off the dark collection. Steeped in the Cubist/Expressionist movement, NK's collection featured leather vests, lush fabrics and bohemian silhouettes. 

Swedish electronic duo Icona Pop -- Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt -- stunned in the audience at Nicholas K's show, matching with a black and gray layered aesthetic.

Richard Chai

Richard Chai's spring 2013 show was filled with light, and what better way to trumpet luminosity than with American rock band and favorite among the Los Angeles club scene, Jane's Addiction? The collection was nature-infused, inspired by the organic movement of clouds and the grace of a field of flowers. Holographic sequins sparkled alongside pale blues and golden yellows as models were strutting down the catwalk to Jane's "Stop!" and "Sympathy." Nick Cannon was sitting front row, rocking a dark, casually cool Richard Chai ensemble and brown baseball cap.

Helmut Lang

Sporty with a minimalistic edge was the theme at Helmut Lang's NYFW collection, which was set to moody and punchy beats by Elephant ("Tame Impala"), Liars ("A Ring on Every Finger"), and David Lynch ("Pinky's Dream" feat. Karen O). The gritty tunes spoke to the urban and salacious theme of the clothes, with sheer fabrics, color-blocking, and finely detailed florals frolicking down the runway with mysterious spring confidence.

Pop singer-songwriter Porcelain Black and new husband Bradly Soileau (of Lana del Rey's "Born To Die" video) graced the front row at Lang's show. Both rocked all-black looks, with Porcelain in a sheer lace top, black skirt, and black scarf wrapped around her head.

Jason Wu

Beautiful, sexy and filled with seduction, the ambient beats of Paul Mottram's "Fireflies" set the tone for Jason Wu's decadent and daring collection. Soaked with mystery, wonder and fatalism, Wu's spring aesthetic is strongly tailored, with rich amounts of leather and lace. Vogue empress Anna Wintour sat front row at the Wu show in a vibrant and graphic indigo dress.

Rebecca Minkoff

Known for putting on a good show with great music, Rebecca Minkoff continued this grand gesture with Tennis performing and DJ Cassidy mixing at her show Friday (Sept. 7). Cassidy's rebellious mix perfectly contrasted the charming musical aesthetic of Tennis's "Marathon," as the undulating melodies spoke to the tomboy look Minkoff crafted for fall. 

Ryan Lochte and Pippa Middleton kept it casual front row at Minkoff's show, as the DJ mixed songs by Lana Del Rey ("Blue Jeans"), Yelle ("Qui Est Cette Fille"), and Tanlines ("All of Me"). Olympic gold medalist Lochte wore a black vest and jeans as Middleton rocked shorts and a casual cream blouse.

Charlotte Ronson

Samantha Ronson mixed a bewitching summer melody that accentuated her sister Charlotte's feminine and courageous collection with songs by Chairlift ("Sidewalk Safari"), Tweet and Bubba Sparxxx ("Oops, Oh My"), and MDNR ("Feed Me Diamonds"). As a cosmic disco pop beat played, frisky floral skirts and leather jackets marched down the runway.

The show's playlist also featured Friends' "I'm His Girl," Arcade Fire's "Sprawl II," Samantha Ronson and the Undertakers' "Skyscrapers," Florence & the Machine's "Spectrum," and Sandie Shaw's "Always Something There to Remind Me."

Kimora Lee Simmons was spotted at Ronson's show with husband Russell Simmons and their three darling daughters. Kimora was in an all-black creation by CR and Russell was looking hipster in a red and black-checkered shirt. Paris Hilton also graced the front row in a black Ronson dress with graphic red details.

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Fergie shakes it at Paris fashion AIDS gala (AP)

PARIS – The Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade and designers Marc Jacobs, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren added A-list sparkle to a sumptuous AIDS charity gala on the margins of Paris' menswear week.

An auction of luxury lots — including a red-crocodile covered bottle of Piper Heidsieck Champagne, invitations to haute couture fashion shows and VIP tickets to a Black Eyed Peas concert — fetched tens of thousands of dollars for the American Foundation for AIDS Research, a charity founded by the late Elizabeth Taylor.

Fergie and Dutch design duo Viktor & Rolf were honored for their contributions to the fight against AIDS at Thursday night's dinner, where other A-list guests included German-born actress Diane Kruger, burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese and actor Jeremy Iron's son, emerging model Max Irons.

Fergie tried to take to the stage to receive her award but was waylaid by her skirt, a black Louis Vuitton number so narrow she couldn't lift her leg high enough to climb up the steps. Vuitton designer Jacobs, the man behind the hobbling garment, had to help her hop up the stairs.

Finally onstage, Fergie did a victory booty shake and waxed nostalgic about the start of her blockbuster career, saying she "never wanted to be a role model." But as she learned how she could use her celebrity to support causes that she cared about, "I learned to take responsibility for helping other people and started to make up for all the crap I used to do."

The evening also included performances by Irish singer Roisin Murphy and French duo Brigitte, whose head-to-toe sequin outfits stood out even among the outrageously dressed crowd. Other top looks included the two Paris party promoters wearing Swarovski-crystal-covered masks complete with bling bling antlers.

Last year, the first annual Paris amfAR gala raised $180,000 for AIDS research.

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