Stars Take Fashion Week: Paris and Milan!

Kate, J.Lo, Gwyneth and more sizzle in style, from the front row to the ultra-exclusive parties. See their daring frocks, gorgeous dos and surprising new pals. By Melissa Liebling-Goldberg
By People Staff
Updated October 03, 2008 07:00 PM

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KATE HUDSON

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The sunny actress brightens up a gloomy London evening in her belted silk romper at the 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty gala party.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ

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The star is runway-ready in her second skin Dolce & Gabbana white corset dress and flawless bouffant hairstyle at the designers’ Milan show.

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CAMILA ALVES AND MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY

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First the show, then the afterparty! The face of Dolce & Gabbana’s men’s fragrance brings along his girlfriend for a baby-free night out at the line’s lavish anniversary bash in Milan.

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GWYNETH PALTROW

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The face of Tod’s lights up a dinner in Milan for the Italian luxury leather goods house in a coral Marni minidress and – what else? – Tod’s accessories.

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RIHANNA

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The singer continues her support of Gucci in a sexy little black dress and tasseled riding boots from the brand, while she waits for their Milan show to begin.

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KATE BOSWORTH

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The actress skips the shows in Paris but turns up at a star-studded party at Regine in a pale silk dress.

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MARY-KATE OLSEN

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Also at Regine, the star designer gets in face time with socialite pal Eugenie Niarchos – sister of Olsen’s ex Stavros Niarchos.

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KYLIE MINOGUE

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The Australian singer makes a glamorous entrance in her flowing floral dress to the Fendi “O” party in Paris.

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CATE BLANCHETT

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The Oscar winner is perfectly chic in a belted black Armani jacket as she arrives for the designer’s show in Milan.

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SOLANGE

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Who knew Armani could look so funky? The singer pairs her checked jacket with skinny black pants and loads of bold jewelry for the Armani Spring 2009 show in Milan.

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NATALIE PORTMAN

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The actress is perfectly sophisticated in a slim little black dress with capelet sleeves as she takes her front-row seat at the Giambattista Valli show in Paris.

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SALMA HAYEK

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Talk about amicable breakups! The actress gets close to ex-fiancé Francois Henri Pinault, the father of her daughter Valentina, at the Balenciaga show in Paris.

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KATE MOSS AND VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

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The supermodel catches a case of the giggles while hanging out backstage pre-show with the notoriously eccentric British designer.

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PAMELA ANDERSON

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Also attending Westwood’s London show, the blonde bombshell showcased her famous curves in one of the designer’s glittering minidresses.

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MISCHA BARTON

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A fixture on the front-row circuit in London, the budding accessories designer matched her headband to her black-and-white frock at the Giles Deacon show.

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LILY, DITA AND KATY

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The bevy of brunette beauties light up the front row of Christian Dior in Paris. Think Allen and Perry were swapping song notes, or were they getting fashion tips from the impeccable von Teese?

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MARION COTILLARD

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The Oscar winner is a retro throwback in her full-skirted dress and Mary Jane heels as she strolls into the Dior show in Paris.

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EMMA WATSON

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From London to Paris, the Harry Potter star wove a magical style spell – enchanting photographers at the Chanel show in her silver tunic, jacket and black leggings.

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