British pop star Rita Ora brought bold style to Donna Karan’s DKNY fashion show on Sunday, stepping out in a zebra-print fur coat layered over a red-and-black plaid dress. American actress Victoria Justice chose a striking black-and-white look as both celebrities showed their support for the designer.
Leaving the DKNY show in New York, the two stars appeared unfazed by the bitter cold. Despite the freezing temperatures, Ora and Justice posed with the confidence of seasoned runway models.
Ora completed her look with dramatic eyes and a vivid red smile. However, after taking part in the event, the singer later admitted on Twitter that she was completely “worn out” by the experience.
Cold-weather glamour: Singer Rita Ora, left, and actress Victoria Justice braved New York’s frigid temperatures to pose outside Sunday’s DKNY fashion show
Fan favorite: Blonde singer Rita Ora happily paused to take photographs with admirers after the show
While the blonde “Torn Apart” singer wrapped herself tightly in her furry coat as she spoke with fans, Justice embraced a far more daring approach. The actress posed in a midriff-baring black crop top with lightweight trousers detailed by a broad white stripe along each side.
Justice, a Nickelodeon alum who usually lives in sunny California, was staying in New York while filming Naomi & Ely’s No Kiss List. Her surprisingly light outfit suggested she had quickly adjusted to the city’s chilly winter weather.
Both stars served as DKNY brand ambassadors and were involved with the fashion event before and during the runway presentation.
Front-row style: Rita Ora, dressed in red plaid, sat between Mia Morretti and Zoey Deutch while watching DKNY’s fall collection during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Backstage energy: Victoria Justice showed off her crop top alongside Zendaya, left, Zoey Deutch and Mia Morretti at the fashion event
DKNY ambassadors: Zendaya, wearing a silky beige pantsuit with a dusty pink collared shirt, joined Victoria Justice in the front row
Once the day’s schedule was over, 23-year-old Ora shared her exhaustion with fans on Twitter.
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“DKNY worn me out,” wrote the singer, who was dating Calvin Harris at the time. “Straight to bed. I can’t move. #amazingshow.”
The DKNY presentation also earned attention from fashion journalists and bloggers for featuring “real women” alongside traditionally trained professional models in its fall collection.
The unconventional casting included students, a biologist and a professional skateboarder, giving the runway a distinctly everyday New York feel.
‘Real people’: DKNY’s fall collection was modeled by New Yorkers discovered by the designer on the city’s streets, including several students
Center stage: An enthusiastic Donna Karan accepted applause after the show, held to mark the 25th anniversary of her fashion line
A different kind of runway: Guests praised DKNY for presenting its new collection on ordinary “street people”
Although they were recruited from around New York City rather than traditional modeling agencies, the runway newcomers received extensive coaching before presenting the collection to the fashion industry’s elite.
Donna Karan said her new line was inspired partly by the fashion-forward Ora.
‘When I saw her in the first DKNY campaign, I said, that’s DKNY, you know?’ Karan said backstage. ‘I think she inspired everything that you see today — that uniqueness, the energy.’
The collection marked DKNY’s 25th anniversary.
The ‘inspiration’: Designer Karan said she designed her new line with the popular singer Rita Ora in mind
Dozens of dots! Celebrities who attended the show include Kyleigh Kuhn, who wore a lively black and white polka dotted frock with a black hat
Black leather: Rita modeled a DKNY leather jacket on the red carpet prior to the show