From Dior to Givenchy, Frank Ocean continues to make the Paris Fashion Week rounds. The Grammy-winning singer was a guest of fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel show on Tuesday. He scored a prime seat in the front row alongside French model and aristocrat Inès de La Fressange and Princess Deena al-Juhani-Abdulaziz.

He even flew his mother out from New Orleans to get a first look at the designer’s fall/winter fashions. She posted a photo of the media clamoring for a pic of her famous son. “Not for me obviously! Lol,” she tweeted.

Once he’s done with Fashion Week, Frank is planning a trip to Bora Bora to continue recording the follow-up to channel ORANGE. He is already 10-11 songs into the project.

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Frank Ocean has conquered music, and now he’s taking on the fashion world. The Grammy-winning crooner was front row at the Christian Dior fall/winter ready-to-wear show during Paris Fashion Week on Friday.

He kept it casual yet classic, dressed in a white collared shirt, slacks, and Nike Dunks while mingling with fashion’s elite including designer Kris Van Assche. He was also spotted at the Maison Martin Margiela runway show.

While overseas, he tried escargot, but didn’t take a liking to it. “hmm. nah,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, Frank’s single “Thinkin Bout You” has been certified platinum with sales of over 1 million copies.

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As Kendrick Lamar debuted the video for his Janet Jackson-sampled single “Poetic Justice,” the pop icon was front row at the Versace womenswear show during Milan Fashion Week on Friday. Ms. Jackson took it back to her Poetic Justice days, rocking box braids as she sat front row with her boyfriend, Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana.

The couple reportedly got engaged over the holidays and is planning a spring wedding, but Janet has not confirmed the rumors.

The day before, the two were spotted at the Sergio Rossi presentation.

What do you think of Janet’s throwback look?

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Iggy Azalea is going international. Following her appearance at London’s Brit Awards, the Aussie rap sensation jetted to Milan for Fashion Week. She grabbed a front row seat, modeling a patterned Cavalli suit while attending the designer’s Just Cavalli womenswear fall/winter show.

Iggy recently inked a deal with Mercury Records in the U.K. and is promoting “Work” as the first single from her upcoming debut The New Classic.

She will also open for Nas on select dates of his European tour in March.

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Rihanna is known for her trendsetting fashion, and now you too can own a piece of it. The pop star debuted her first fashion collection, Rihanna for River Island, during London Fashion Week on Saturday. After kicking off the show an hour late, models strut down the runway to Memphis Bleek’s “Do My…,” A$AP Rocky’s “Fuckin’ Problems,” and RiRi’s own, “Phresh Out the Runway.”

Wearing a black dress from her line, the fashion darling took a bow during the finale as the crowd cheered her on.

In an interview with Elle, RiRi explained that her goal was “to design for all body shapes and when women have a fat day and want to hide bits of their bodies.”

Following the show, she hit up the after party with model Cara Delevingne and her BFF Melissa. “And just like that these bitches is my sons #RihannaForRiverIsland #LONDONfashionweek,” tweeted RiRi.

Rihanna for River Island will be available in select River Island stores and online on March 5. Watch the runway show below.

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Big Sean made a flashy appearance front row at the Jeremy Scott fashion show during Fall 2013 MADE Fashion Week in New York on Wednesday. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper rocked a patterned outfit, fur hoodie, and boots while seated next to model Leigh Lezark and photographer Terry Richardson.

Another fashion aficionado, A$AP Rocky, also showed his true colors in a Jeremy Scott puffer jacket and Chicago Blackhawks jersey as he soaked up the designer’s fall fashions.

Check out the young, fly, and flashy dudes at Fashion Week.

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Straight from the Grammys, Rick Ross was front row at Shateria Moragne-el’s runway show during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday. The Maybach Music founder has been romantically linked to the designer, who was riding shotgun in his Rolls-Royce during last month’s drive-by shooting.

The Bawse looked dapper in a coat and collared shirt while smoking a cigar and sipping wine alongside Waka Flocka Flame, Trina, and Toya Wright.

“Only fat ni**a sitting Frontrow at the fashion show,” tweeted Rozay, whose sixth album Mastermind is due this summer.

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Kanye West went undercover while attending the Maison Martin Margiela show during Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday. The trendsetting rapper made a bold fashion statement, peeking out from behind a red ski mask as he walked through the streets. To complete the look, he bundled up in a white suit, peacoat, and mocassin sneakers.

Just last month, ‘Ye rocked several flashy masks during his concert at Revel in Atlantic City.

Despite all the talk, Common revealed that there won’t be a sequel to Cruel Summer called Cruel Winter. “I don’t think that’s happening,” he told Vulture. “It was more of a rumor—cats been creating, but everybody’s been doing their solo album. So that’s what that is.”

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