But having spent much of her day watching a long line of models file down the runway from her place in the front row, it was a buoyant Rita Ora who stepped out in New York City that evening.
The hit-maker was on hand to help stylist Jason Rembert celebrate his birthday at Meatpacking district venue The Raven, and she did so in a striking silver jumpsuit from Lanvin.
Dazzling: Rita Ora poses alongside stylist Jason Rembert at The Raven in New York's Meatpacking District on Sunday evening
Rita’s rather futuristic ensemble was enhanced by a bold new hairstyle in place of the comparatively conventional tousled locks she showed off at the DKNY event earlier that day.
With her long hair teased into a stylish quiff, the 23-year-old posed for a series of photos with close friend Jason, celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen and JustJared.com’s Jared Eng.
Rita’s outing came just hours after she attended New York Fashion Week in a red tartan minidress and DKNY leather jacket that she later traded for a zebra print faux-fur coat.
Side by side: Rita sported a silver Lanvin jumpsuit to the event, where she was joined by JustJared.com's Jared Eng
The singer made an entrance flashing her bright eyes and a big, red-lipstick smile – although she later admitted via Twitter that she was exhausted after helping with the show.
DKNY worn me out,' wrote the singer, who is dating Calvin Harris. 'Straight to bed. I can't move. #amazingshow.
Donna Karen was singled out for praise by journalists and bloggers for casting 'real women' alongside professional models to model the fall line.
Black leather: Rita modeled a DKNY leather jacket on the red carpet prior to the show
Here she comes: Rita Ora arrives at the DKNY fashion show in a distinctive leather jacket from the designer
Front row: (L-R) Mia Moretti, Rita Ora and Zoey Deutch take in the show on Sunday
The 'real people' included a number of students, a biologist and a professional skateboarder.
Although cast from the streets of New York City, the runway walkers received plenty of coaching before going on to model the clothes in front of the fashion 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.
Quite the show! Guests gushed over the fact the new DKNY line was modeled by ordinary 'street people'
Lovely Rita! The blonde British singer happily stopped to take photos with fans after the show
The main woman: An exuberant Donna Karan received applause after her show, which marks the 25th anniversary of her fashion line
The 'inspiration': Designer Karan said she designed her new line with the popular singer Rita Ora in mind
Exhausted: Rita Ora posted this shot on Twitter after attending the DKNY fashion show in New York City on Sunday
