It's the official start to New York Fashion Week!  So Amar'e Stoudemire and Alexis Welch were among the glamourous folks who stepped out in NYC for the 9th annual Style Awards last night.  See fab pics of Nicole Richie, Joan Smalls and Iman inside.....

Last night, stylish gents like Amar'e Stoudemire and N.Y. Ranger Henrik Lundqvist (pictured above) stepped out for the 9th Annual Style Awards at Lincoln Center in NYC.

Amare's fiance Alexis looked hot in her red gown.  Cute couple!

She's the #1 model in the world for a reason.

And gorgeous model

Joan Smalls

walked the red carpet with a cape.

June Ambrose looked fab as usual rocked Dean & Dan shoes and accessories with her white short suit.  Loves this look!

Ans the STyle Awards weren'tt he only thing kicking off NY Fashion Week:

Rachel Roy was spotted with friends Kim K. and Jonathan Cheban.  She and Rachel went to the Brian Atwood style event at the Four Seasons in Manhattan as well as the Awards.

Nice.

Also at designer Brian Atwood's dinner:

Gabby Union and Estelle made their way to the Four Seasons looking fab.

And Angela Simmons rocked her Brian Atwood platform Maryjanes with this interesting one shoulder dress with metallic panel.  I kinda love it.

Back at the Style Awards:

Iman looked stunning in a purple velvet suit.  She makes aging look like a model behavior in itself.

Adrienne Bailon posed with Ne-Yo's new artist Ravaughn.

Nicole Richie looked amazing as usual in a black deep plunging cut-out Anthony Vaccarello Spring 2012 dress and strappy black Costume National heels.  She paired it with an Edie Parker clutch and her own House of Harlow earrings.  Very sexy look for the mom of 2.  And she pulls it off nicely.  She always looks better with a little meat on her bones like in these pics.  Work Nicole.

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