Touchy feely Kanye West embraces model Coco Rocha at New York Fashion Week... while beau Kim Kardashian stays home with baby North

PUBLISHED: 17:28 EST, 10 September 2013 | UPDATED: 01:22 EST, 11 September 2013

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While his girlfriend Kim Kardashian stays home in Los Angeles looking after their baby girl North, Kanye West has been busy indulging his love of fashion hundreds of miles away.

And the clothes-loving rapper got a little touchy feely with Canadian model Coco Rocha at the Diesel Black Gold show at New York Fashion Week on Monday night.

The 36-year-old kissed Coco and shook her hand before they took their seats at Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal.

Touchy feely: Kanye West embraced his friend Coco Rocha at the Diesel Black Gold Show at New York Fashion Week on Monday night while girlfriend Kim Kardashian stayed home in Los Angeles with baby North

Staying home: Kim Kardashian, pictured last month, is busy looking after baby North in L.A.

There, they continued to chat despite fashion designer Renzo Rosso sitting in between them

In fact, Renzo was forced to lean forward at one point, so Coco and Kanye could continue their conversation.

The 24-year-old short-haired beauty looked edgy in a black leather jacket and skirt teamed with a flick of black cat's eye eye-liner and bright pink lipstick.

She seemed quite excited about watching the show with the rapper. 'Watching the Diesel Black Gold show from my perspective and Kanye's,' she tweeted.

Kanye meanwhile, sported a simple white shirt, blue jeans and a checked red and blue jacket tied around his waist.

The rapper has been spotted at several New York Fashion Week shows, checking out collections from Alexander Wang and Louise Goldin.

Something of a fashionista, the rapper showed his début fashion line back in October 2011 and earlier this year, collaborated with French label A.P.C for a new capsule collection.

Kanye's line consisted of just three T-shirt styles, three sweatshirts, and two pairs of jeans, with a plain white T-shirt retailing for $120.

Despite the collaborative aspect of the partnership, Kanye certainly has strong opinions on fashion design, according to Jean Touitou, the French label's founder and a close friend of the rapper.

Pleased to see you: Kanye shook Coco's hand and kissed her on the cheek before taking his seat at the show

Catching up: Kanye seemed in good spirits as he shared a chat with Coco behind fashion designer Renzo Rosso's back

Back to black: Coco sported a leather jacket, skirt and distinctive cat's eye make-up

He told W Magazine that Kanye has 'strong obsessions' and 'wants to go in so many different directions.'

He said: 'It took us two years to create just three items... Basically, he wants to redo the whole universe. When we finally finished this collection, I felt like, Okay, if I made this happen, then I can achieve peace in the Middle East.'

Simply dressed: Kanye sported a white open-necked shirt and jeans with a checked jacket wrapped around his waist

Fashion fan: Kanye sported a simple white shirt, jeans and a checked jacket for the show

Watching the action: Kanye and Coco looked transfixed by the catwalk in their front row seats

Meanwhile Kim, who is also a burgeoning fashion designer, has rarely been seen in public since the birth of baby North on June 15.

However, she was spotted arriving at a friend's house in Los Angeles with newly dyed blonde hair while carrying the little girl in a carry cot.

Hip addition: Coco teamed her ensemble with a pair of spiky black high heels and a boxy black bag

Star-studded: Joe Jonas and girlfriend Blanda Eggenschwiler were also in the front row to watch the action

Hell for leather: Iggy Azalea wore a black and green jacket over a simple dress and black heels

The Diesel Gold Black catwalk show drew a smattering of star names, including Joe Jonas and his model girlfriend Blanda Eggenschwiler who took their seats in the front row.

Model and musician Iggy Azalea was also in attendance, sporting a green and black jacket over a simple dresss and black heels with her blonde hair pulled into a high bun.

The Diesel Black Gold show was described by The New York Times as ' very rock ’n’ roll, and a little bit dirty,' with the collection boasting 'distressed boyfriend jeans and pastels.'

Catwalk queens: Models strolled down the catwalk in distressed denim and pastel colours for the trendy line

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trying to mix with real designers, but he,s so obviously the odd one out, and politely being ignored !

- vikihastings , hastings, 11/9/2013 21:46

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that's not an embrace, it's called a handshake. And he must have a really ugly ass because he always has a shirt tied around his waist to cover it....

- fancyacuppa , lancaster, United States, 11/9/2013 19:02

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"Kim Kardashian, pictured last month, is busy looking after baby North in L.A." Translation - throw a blanket over the little "thing" and get busy posting some selfies for the "fans."

- Kingfish , Atlanta, 11/9/2013 18:57

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He is probably attracted to Coco because she looks like a man...

- Gina , San Diego, 11/9/2013 18:23

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Oh come on DM It's just a simple greeting!!!

- Army Gymnasium , Heidelberg, United Kingdom, 11/9/2013 15:59

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Umm.. Kayne has much better at home. This is likely networking.

- Brett Cullum , Mississauga, Canada, 11/9/2013 15:58

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hes wants coco to be the mum of north