Stars Take Paris Fashion Week

Forget the runway! The action is in the front row as fashionistas like Mary-Kate and Ashley, Jessica Alba and more hit the City of Lights for the shows. By Melissa Liebling-Goldberg
By People Staff
Updated March 03, 2008 09:00 PM

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ASHLEY AND MARY-KATE OLSEN

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The design duo keep their signature quirky style while attending the Fendi store opening in Paris

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ASHLEY OLSEN

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The star shows off one of the season’s most popular prints – stars! – in her oversize blouse, jacket and slim jeans combination while walking to the Fendi party.

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JESSICA ALBA

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The mom-to-be glows in belted gray Lanvin at the line’s runway show.

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MISCHA BARTON AND MILLA JOVOVICH

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The actresses make a stylish – and brightly colored! – duo backstage at the Miu Miu fashion show.

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RIHANNA, JOHN GALLIANO AND LUCY LIU

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The stars flank the eccentric Christian Dior designer at his show for his own eponymous line.

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MARY-KATE OLSEN

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With her long leopard scarf, the petite actress adds a spot of the wild to her black outfit at the John Galliano fashion show.

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JULIANNE MOORE

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The Yves St. Laurent fan keeps up appearances in the front row with husband Bart Freundlich.

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LUCY LIU

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Befitting her Cashmere Mafia alter-ego, the actress is chic in a gray tweed suit at the John Galliano show.

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RIHANNA

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The singer makes time for a little bit of shopping in a tough girl outfit – check out the shiny leggings and leopard print purse! – between fashion shows.

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MARY-KATE & ASHLEY OLSEN AND KARL LAGERFELD

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The twins make a shady trio with the Chanel designer after the line’s fall/winter show.

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MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL

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The actress stays bundled up in her gray Louis Vuitton coat as she heads into the designer’s runway show.

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WINONA RYDER

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The star does her best Audrey Hepburn impression in the front row at the Valentino show – the first designed by Alessandra Facchinetti following the legendary designer’s retirement.

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SOFIA COPPOLA AND MARC JACOBS

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The Louis Vuitton designer hangs out with his director pal – and longtime muse – at the line’s fashion show.

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MARY-KATE OLSEN

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The mini-mogul adds sky-high wedge booties and quirky glasses to her black cupcake coat and miniskirt for the Giambattista Valli fashion show.

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RIHANNA

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The Grammy winner arrives at the Chanel show sporting an oversized patterned sweater and funky neon blue T-strap pumps from the design house’s Paris/London Collection.

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ALI LARTER

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The former model looks looks like an old pro, striking a pose in a buttoned-up black dress at the Ungaro fashion show.

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DITA VON TEESE

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The burlesque model mixes sexy and sweet in a purple bow-tied party frock by Elie Saab and leopard-print heels to celebrate the opening of the Just Cavalli boutique.

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LUCY LIU

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The Cashmere Mafia star looks summer-ready in her crisp white suit at the Christian Dior show.

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RIHANNA

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The singer makes a bold statement in purple, blue and yellow at the Sonia Rykiel show.

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MISCHA BARTON AND MILLA JOVOVICH

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The actresses make a stylish – and brightly colored! – duo backstage at the Miu Miu fashion show.

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