Nicky Hilton in News

No Paris at Nicky's show

Where's Paris? That appeared to be the question on everyone's mind at the 9 p.m. showing of Nicholai, the line designed by sis and sidekick Nicky Hilton. Parents Rick and Kathy sat in the front row -- a chair next to them appeared to be reserved until five minutes before showtime. "How could Paris miss her sister's show?" one showgoer said when the seat became occupied. Would Paris walk the catwalk? No dice.The show -- sans Paris -- featured an interesting mix of evening and cocktail dresses (tulle-embellished black dresses and gowns with jewel-encrusted hems of the New York skyline). Hilton featured a few basic swimsuits, some caplets and shimmery two-piece cropped-jacket-and-hot-pants combos. Pal Bijou Phillips danced her way through the show on the front row, mouthing song lyrics and flailing her arms and legs to the beat. At the conclusion of the show, an ebullient Nicky danced her own little jig on the runway, clearly relieved it was all over. -- Alison MaxwellSeth Wenig, AP

Day 3 Roundup: Football, footwear and front rows

NYC socialite Fabiola Beracasa swapped her front-row seat for a spot behind New York magazine's cameras. The scenestress headed backstage at Alexander Wang to give viewers the scoop on the styles.Socialites and A-listers may have been a little late to the tents this morning, given the rumors about the wild and crazy star-studded afterparty for Rag & Bone. Even the NYFD made a cameo shortly after 11 p.m. when the fire alarm went off at NYC hot spot The Box. Speaking of celebrities, not all of them are in the front rows -- and not all of them are enjoying themselves. Diddy claimed to be in "Fashion Week hell," according to New York's Daily News, just days before his Sean John collection celebrated its 10th anniversary.For those front-row seats celebs are leaving empty -- whether due to late-night partying or being on the other side of the runway as designers -- New York magazine divulges how to fake your way to the swag-bag-lined seats. As we mentioned yesterday, the Super Bowl may take fashion fans away from the shows in favor of their TVs. Been wondering if Ellen Pompeo, Tyson Beckford and Nicky Hilton are opting for fashion vs. football? Check out who's choosing the game over the gowns.In keeping with the 2007 trend of cheap chic, Payless Shoes sent a sneak peek of their designer collections for fall down the runway. It's hard to not get excited at the thought of reasonably priced shoes by alice + olivia, Abaete and Lela Rose.Fall Fashion Week coincides with Pantone's announcement of the fall 2008 fashion color report, and this year's designers seem to be on par so far. Yellows and oranges are among the warm colors being seen in the tents.Missed the first three days of Fashion Week? Fret not. The reviews are starting to come in, and things are looking good for fall -- especially for the industry's youngest designers. -- Rebecca Heslin