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From Jessica Alba to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: front row at Paris couture

See the stars who have sat front and centre at this season's haute couture shows.

Emma Akbareian
Friday 10 July 2015 10:28 BST
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The autumn/winter 2015 haute couture presentations kicked off in Paris on Sunday and as any self-respecting fashion show isn't complete these days without a starry front row, we've rounded up the who, where and what of this week's celeb guests.

Versace kicked things off on Sunday with a spectacular display of evening gowns. In the audience veteran model Naomi Campbell sat with Irina Shayk but it was Rosie Huntington-Whiteley dressed in a daring look from the collection that stole the show.

Yesterday saw the second day of shows begin with Schiaparelli where actress Meg Ryan who is not a regular sight on front rows, made her fashion week debut.

Dior was the highlight of the second day and as ever had an impressive celebrity guestlist which included actresses Emily Blunt, Lupita Nyong'o, Riley Keogh and Leelee Sobieski.

Jessica Alba also made an appearance yesterday at the Giambattista Valli couture presentation.

Day 3 of couture week was dominated by Chanel, who opened the day in typically ostentatious manner - not content with a celeb-packed front row, Karl Lagerfeld recruited an array of famous friends to participate in the show with the likes of Kristen Stewart, Julianne Moore, Rita Ora and Lily Collins all enjoying a game of roulette in the middle of the catwalk.

A quick flight to Rome saw the couture presentations continue with Valentino hosting a one-night-only extravaganza in the Italian city. Gwyneth Paltrow and Tilda Swinton made up the show's very well-dressed front row in dramatic red and white gowns respectively.

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