Famous fan: Renee Zellweger was snapped front row at Carolina Herrera's Spring/Summer 2012 show. Photo:Getty
And as a long-time fan of the brand (she's rarely seen on the red carpet wearing anything other than Carolina Herrera), it came as little surprise to see her slipping backstage to show her support post-show.
Click on our gallery below to see which other stars have graced NYFW this year:
- David Walliams and Lara Stone<p> David Walliams jetted into New York for the Calvin Klein spring/summer 2012 show just two days after completing his gruelling Thames charity swim. He was joined by wife Lara Stone who looked stunning in tangerine shift.</p>
- Ashley Greene, Chloe Moretz, Naomi Watts and Uma Thurman<p> <em>Twiligh</em>t star Ashley Greene and<em> Kick Ass</em> actress Chloe Moretz joined Naomi Watts and Uma Thurman on the front row at Calvin Klein spring/summer 2012.</p>
- Michael Douglas and Michael Kors<p> Michael Douglas also brought some Hollywood power to the Michael Kors front row, before nipping backstage to congratulate his designer pal post show.</p>
- Olivia Palermo, Sophia Bush and Emma Roberts<p> Olivia Palermo, Sophia Bush and Emma Roberts were a cute colour coordinating trio on the front row at the Tibi show.</p>
- Kourtney and Kim Kardashian<p> Kourtney and Kim were playing sister act to sit front row at the Sherri Hill show.</p>
- Keren Craig, Naomi Campbell and Georgina Chapman<p> Naomi Campbell made her first fashion week appearance this season at the Marchesa show, cosying up to designers Keren and Georgina after the show.</p>
- Kelly Osbourne<p> Boasting perhaps one of the most star-packed front rows so far, the celebs flocked to Marchesa in their droves - including an elegant Kelly O in Marchesa frock, dress coat and sunnies.</p>
- Michelle Trachtenberg and Emma Roberts<p> <em>Gossip Girl</em>'s Michelle got ruffled in navy for the Marchesa show, while Emma Roberts was utterly adorable in her one-shoulder animal print frock.</p>
- Bar Rafaeli<p> Bar Rafaeli was at risk of upstaging the models on the Marchesa catwalk in her stunning flesh-panel and feather-hem mini dress.</p>
- Bar Rafaeli, Petra Nemcova and Selita Ebanks<p> What an intimidatingly attractive trio... Bar was joined by fellow supermodels Petra and Selita at the Marchesa show.</p>
- Camilla Belle<p> The beautiful Camilla Belle embraced her goth-glam side at the Marchesa show, in head-to-toe black.</p>
- Molly Sims<p> Molly Sims brought some sparkle to the Marchesa front row in her metallic embellished dress.</p>
- Beyonce<p> Beyonce was glittering in gold for her surprise appearance at the J Crew show. Now that's some serious maternity styling...</p>
- Beyonce and Solange Knowles<p> Bey proved that a little thing like pregnancy isn't going to make her sacrifice her fashion-forward style: performing a quick frock swap to attend the Vera Wang show with sister Solange.</p>
- Beyonce<p> Her third outfit in one day, Beyonce was stunning in a Michael Kors cut-away maxi to hit the Tory Burch party.</p>
- Justin Timberlake<p> Justin Timberlake helped up the man count at this year's NYFW, sitting front row at Oscar de la Renta.</p>
- Nicki Minaj<p> Fashion fail! Nicki Minaj hit the Oscar de la Renta show in a tiger hat, leopard print basque and trash-tastic Barbie necklace. Ouch.</p>
- Taylor Swift<p> An ethereal Taylor Swift swept into the Rodarte show in this intricate nude lace dress.</p>
- Rooney Mara, Anna Wintour and Taylor Swift<p> Taylor took up her front row pew alongside Anna Wintour and new <em>Girl With a Dragon Tattoo</em> star, Rooney Mara.</p>
- Georgina Chapman, Camilla Belle and Emma Roberts<p> Georgina Chapman, Camilla Belle and Emma Roberts took the opportunity for a fashion catch-up at the Marchesa post-show party.</p>
- Ashlee Simpson<p> Ashlee was snapped arriving at the Herve Leger show in a black body con number and towering platforms.</p>
- Alexa Chung<p> Alexa Chung was representing the Brits stateside by putting in an appearance at the Mulberry New York party - and check out her cute cat shoes!</p>
- Maggie Gyllenhaal<p> Maggie G saved her first (and so far only) NYFW appearance for the Mulberry soiree, in a flowing floral maxi.</p>
- Emma Hill and Rose Byrne<p> Rose Byrne was also present at the Mulberry party, posing for a snap with Mulberry designer Emma Hill.</p>
- Nicki Minaj and Anna Wintour<p> What an odd couple! Nicki Minaj and Anna Wintour were sat next to each other on the front row at Carolina Herrera - and at first, neither looked particularly pleased about it...</p>
- Nicki Minaj and Anna Wintour<p> But they soon found something to chat about! Oh to have been a fly on the wall for that particular conversation...</p>
- Renee Zellweger<p> Long time Carolina Herrera fan Renee Zellweger was also front row at the show, and slipped backstage to congratulate the designer afterwards.</p>
- Peaches Geldof<p> Peaches looked pretty (but a tad on the skinny side) at the Y-3 Adidas Spring/Summer show on Sunday.</p>
- Abbie Cornish and Malin Akerman<p> Abbie Cornish and Malin Akerman gave us a lesson in how to work androynous tailoring at Tommy Hilfiger.</p>
- Heidi Klum<p> Heidi Klum flaunted her figure in this sheer-skirt bustier dress at the Christian Siriano show.</p>
- Lindsay Lohan<p> Lindsay Lohan was snapped showing off her uber-dark tan on the way to the Cynthia Rowley show.</p>
- Rose McGowan<p> Rose McGowan teamed her silvery mini dress with matching metallic heels to sit from row at the Honor show.</p>
- Angela Simmons and Kelly Osbourne<p> Kelly Osbourne teamed her feminine frock with white gloves to sit front row at Charlotte Ronson with Angela Simmons.</p>
- Ed Westwick<p> NYFW isn't just for the girls: Ed Westwick was snapped backstage at the Tommy Hilfiger Men's show.</p>
- Anna Wintour<p> Anna Wintour was as immaculate as ever snapped en route to the Zac Posen show.</p>
- Andie MacDowell<p> Andie MacDowell slipped on a figure hugging dress to attend the <em>Project Runway</em> finale show.</p>
- Heidi Klum<p> Heidi Klum struck a pose in her sparkling Michael Kors jumpsuit on the <em>Project Runway</em> catwalk.</p>
- Sophia Bush<p> Sophia Bush was ladylike backstage at the Rebecca Taylor show.</p>
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Ashley Tisdale<p> Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Ashley Tisdale made a pretty pair on the Luca Luca front row.</p>
- James Marsden and Kellan Lutz<p> James Marsden and Kellan Lutz were also representing the boys backstage at Tommy Hilfiger.</p>
- Ashley Tisdale and Alexis Bledel<p> Ashley Tisdale and Alexis Bledel had some block-colour brights working together on the front row at Nicole Miller</p>
- Camila Alves<p> Camila Alves was another fashionable face to grace the Elle Fashion/Next show. </p>
- Jamie King<p> Jamie King was also in attendance at the Jil Stuart show, in this striking block-colour frock.</p>
- Emma Roberts<p> Emma Roberts cut a stylish figure in her unusual mix-material dress upon arrival at the Jil Stuart show.</p>
- Ellie Goulding<p> Ellie Goulding was quirky-cool in her printed mini dress to attend the Charlotte Ronson show.</p>
- Julianne Hough and singer LeAnn Rimes<p> Julianne Hough and LeAnn Rimes made for a stylish celebrity pairing front row at Monique Lhuillier.</p>
- Whitney Port<p> Whitney Port showed off her perfect pins in this sweet ruffled mini dress backstage at Charlotte Ronson.</p>
- Rose McGowan<p> Quick change! Rose McGowan swapped her frock for a blazer and tangerine trousers for the Helmut Lang show.</p>
- Whitney Port<p> A NYFW regular, Whitney Port hit the Rafael Cennamo show in another stylish ensemble. </p>
- Rose McGowan<p> Rose McGowan worked a striking silhouette in her fuchsia lampshade dress on the front row at Monique Lhuillier.</p>
- Jade Jagger and Solange Knowles<p> Jade Jagger and Solange Knowles were ready to party at Total Management's Fashion Week bash.</p>
- Heidi Klum<p> Another all black ensemble from Heidi Klum this NYFW, at the QVC show.</p>
- Poppy Delevigne<p> Poppy Delevigne was representing the Brits in serious style at the Diane von Furstenberg show.</p>
- Designers Oscar de la Renta and Valentino Garavan<p> DVF welcomed fashion royalty to her show FROW in the form of Oscar de la Renta and Valentino Garavani.</p>
- Whitney Port<p> Whitney Port was a metallic green goddess at the Elle Fashion/Next show.</p>
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Zoe Soldana<p> Rosie Huntington-Whiteley opted for head-to-toe nude to sit front row at Michael Kors, and following her lead was Zoe Saldana, in perfectly put-together shades of grey. What a chic pair.</p>
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