From Vogue’s wacky 'other' fashion boss to the bloggers sitting front row, meet the latest VIPs of New York Fashion Week

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Anna Dello Russo is fast becoming the 'other' big editor to watch front row
Fashion bloggers have increasing influence over style and trend setting
Celebrities and supermodels are flocking to work with other editors

By Amy Lewis For Mailonline and Charlie Lankston At New York Fashion Week For Dailymail.com

Published: 10:30 EST, 13 September 2015 | Updated: 14:15 EST, 13 September 2015

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Is Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of American Vogue and the original Devil Wears Prada - allegedly - beginning to lose grip on her high fashion domain?

As New York Fashion Week gets underway, the front rows at designer shows are filling up with an edgy, cool set.

From the 'other' Vogue bosses taking centre stage to the stylists and fashion bloggers with unfathomable reach, here are the VIPS threatening Anna Wintour's reign.

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Is Anna Wintour editor-in-chief of US Vogue, losing grip on her high fashion domain? From edgier editors to influential fashion bloggers like Bryanboy (pictured), a new set of fashion VIPs are moving on to the front row

Regularly quoted and interviewed by style columns the world over, little happens in the fashion industry that 'Man Repller' fashion blogger Leandra Medine doesn't know about

Known for her outlandish style and love of bright, bold often bizarre designer clothing, Italian-born Dello Russo might be every bit the antithesis of her US Vogue counterpart Anna Wintour

Blogger Tina Craig's meteoric rise to fashion fame has seen her become best friends with designers Alexander Wang, Ricardo Tisci and the founders of Marchesa, plus a bevvy of front row celebrities

Anna Dello Russo

Editor at Large and creative consultant for Vogue Japan, it's rare that a runway show kicks off in any of the four fashion capitals without the presence of Anna Dello Russo.

Known for her outlandish style and love of bright, bold often bizarre designer clothing, Italian-born Dello Russo might be every bit the antithesis of her US Vogue counterpart.

While Anna Wintour's icy front row perch has become her signature Fashion Week move, followed by a swift exit once the designer takes a bow, you'll often find ADR (as she likes to be called) partying backstage with designers including Moschino's Jeremy Scott and his celebrity friends.

Editor at Large and creative consultant for Vogue Japan, it's rare that a runway show kicks off in any of the four fashion capitals without the presence of Anna Dello Russo

Anna Dello Russo has long been a fan of clashing colours and fluffy accessories. Picture: Dressed in brightly coloured Fendi furs for Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015

While Anna Wintour's icy front row perch has become her signature Fashion Week move, you'll often find Anna Dello Russo (or ADR as she likes to be called) partying backstage with designers and celebrity friends

Eva Chen

The queen of Instagram fashion - she left her role as editor of American fashion magazine Lucky to head up the department for the image sharing site - Eva Chen has a hoard of social media followers all waiting with baited breath to see what she wears next.

Her series of InstaMeets - interviews with high profile fashion designers and celebrities - makes her a firm favourite with millennial fashion fans, while an endless collection of designer shoes and handbags (which she regularly flashes on Instagram) make her one to watch for style inspiration.

The queen of Instagram fashion, pictured here front row at the Jason Wu Spring/Summer 2016 New York Fashion Week show, has a hoard of social media followers all waiting to see what she wears next

Chen left her role as editor of American fashion magazine Lucky to head up the fashion collaborations department at Instagram. Pictured here at New York Fashion Week with Jamie King and Coco Rocha

Chen's series of InstaMeets - interviews with fashion designers and celebrities - makes her a firm favourite with millennial fashion fans, while endless shoe and handbag snaps make her one to watch for style inspiration

Laura Brown

As Executive Editor at Harper's Bazaar US, Laura Brown has cleverly set herself up as the every-woman of the fashion industry elite.

She hangs out with celebrities including Jessica Alba and Rosie Huntington Whiteley on a daily basis, and she mingles with the likes of Karl Lagerfeld and Alexander Wang backstage at Fashion Week.

Her 'tell it like it is’ reporting style (she recently got Kate Hudson to admit that most of her designer wardrobe is in fact 'borrowed') and goofy Instagram antics, however have won her a legion of fans who find her more relatable than other industry icons.

Harper's Bazaar US editor Laura Brown has cleverly set herself up as the every-woman of the fashion industry elite. Her reporting style and Instagram antics make her 'relatable' to fans

Brown regularly mingles with the likes of Karl Lagerfeld and other high-end designers at Fashion Week

Laura Brown is friends with celebrities including Rosie Huntington Whiteley plus high end fashion designers, making her one of the most popular fashion magazine editors of the moment

Carine Roitfeld

Once editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris and before that a model herself, Carine Roitfeld's popularity has soared since quitting her prized role as Anna Wintour's French counterpart.

Her own fashion bible CR Fashion Book has become the go-to title for the industry's edgier set, while supermodels and celebrities from Karlie Kloss to Kim Kardashian (who posed for the cover of Roitfeld's title while pregnant with daughter North) currently flock to work with her.

Roitfeld's seemingly hands on approach to fashion styling is also at odds with that of Wintour, who prefers to take a cool stand-offish stance, as opposed to Roitfeld's in-the-mix enthusiasm.

Once editor in chief of Vogue Paris, Carine Roitfeld's popularity has soared since quitting her prized role as Anna Wintour's French counterpart. Left: With Lara Stone at New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016

Supermodels and celebrities alike currebtly flock to work with the fashion editor, pictured here taking a backstage selfie with models Gigi Hadid, Doutzen Kroes and Lily Donaldson, plus actor/singer Jared Leto

The fashion veteran's seemingly hands on approach to fashion styling is also at odds with that of Wintour who prefers to take a cool stand-offish stance, as opposed to Roitfeld's in-the-mix enthusiasm

Bryanboy

Thanks to his 537,000 followers on Instagram, the influence of Bryan Grey Yambao, known as fashion blogger Bryanboy, is a force to be reckoned with.

With a single tweet he reaches over 588,000 people, Tyra Banks recruited him for the America's Next Top Model judges panel and there's barely a Fashion Week front row from New York to Paris that the blogger doesn't have a seat on.

His witty commentary on blog Bryanboy.com from fashion events around the globe have won him various industry awards, plus an army of fans that continue to help him propel his way to the top.

Thanks to his 537,000 followers on Instagram, the influence of Bryan Grey Yambao, known as fashion blogger Bryanboy, is a force to be reckoned with. Pictured here at the Jason Wu SS16 New York Fashion Week show

With a single tweet he reaches over 588,000 people, while Tyra Banks even recruited him for the America's Next Top Model judges panel. Left: Dressed head to toe in Miu Miu; Right: Front row at New York Fashion Week

Leandra Medine

Another blogger reigning supreme over the fashion industry, Leandra Medine has befriended supermodels, designers and magazine editors alike with her laid-back approach to fashion reporting.

Her blog Man Repeller takes humorous approach to reporting on high fashion, while she influences over a million Instagram fans daily with pictures of her outfits, antics and travels.

Regularly quoted and interviewed by style columns the world over, little happens in the fashion industry that Man Repller's Medine doesn't know about.

Another blogger reigning supreme over the fashion industry, Leandra Medine has befriended supermodels, designers and magazine editors alike with her humerous, laid-back approach to fashion reporting

Her blog Man Repeller takes humorous approach to reporting on high fashion, while she influences more than a million Instagram fans daily with pictures of her outfits, antics and travels

Tina Craig

Once a stay-at-home mother, Tina Craig started a blog about handbags with her best friend for 'entertainment while their babies slept'. Ten years later, Craig is now known as the 'Bag Snob', co-runs the successful blog Snob Essentials and has designed a handbag collection for DKNY.

Her meteoric rise to fashion fame has seen her become best friends with designers Alexander Wang, Ricardo Tisci and the founders of Marchesa, plus a bevvy of front row celebrities.

Naturally, she's earned herself a seat on the frow of every show too - Ricardo Tisci dressed her in new season Givenchy for the Spring/Summer 2016 New York Fashion Week show - and regularly contributes to Vogue China and Vogue Taiwan.

Once a stay-at-home mother, Tina Craig started a blog about handbags with her best friend. Ten years later, she is now known as the 'Bag Snob', co-runs the Snob Essentials blog and has designed a handbags for DKNY

Her meteoric rise to fashion fame has seen her become best friends with designers Alexander Wang, Ricardo Tisci and the founders of Marchesa, plus a bevvy of front row celebrities.

Naturally, Craig (pictured at New York Fashion Week) has earned herself a seat on the frow of every show too

Amanda Steele

At just 16-years-old, YouTube star Amanda Steele, who goes by the username MakeupbyMandy24, has quickly become one of the fashion industry's must-have front row guests.

Thanks to her impressive social media following - she boasts 2.3 million followers on Instagram, 2.6 million subscribers on YouTube and 760,000 followers on Twitter - and her unique sense of style, the confident teenager has landed herself spots on the front row at a variety of different shows, including Rebecca Minkoff and Lacoste - where she sat next to close pal and fellow teen fashion queen, singer Madison Beer.

And not only is the youngster landing tickets to some of the hottest shows in town, designers are also clamoring to dress Amanda for her appearances; thus far this season, she's modeled looks by every designer whose show she has attended, as well as parading an impressive designer handbag collection that would make even the Kardashian clan green with envy.

She also took time out of her busy fashion week schedule to fit in a filming session with Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge for Teen Vogue.

Social media sensation: 16-year-old YouTube star Amanda Steele is already earning herself a reputation as one of the fashion industry's must-have front row guests, thanks to her legion of online fans

Famous friends: The teenager was seen cosying up to fellow teen queen and singer Madison Beer at the Lacoste show (left), and also made an appearance at Kate Spade (right)

Gal pals: Amanda took time out of her busy schedule to fit in a filming session with Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge

Maddie Ziegler

It's fair to say that this has been reality star Maddie Ziegler's year; not only has the 12-year-old dance prodigy-turned-reality star appeared in three phenomenally-successful music videos for Australian popstar Sia, she's also made a guest appearance in hit drama series Pretty Little Liars, and celebrated the fifth season of her hit reality series Dance Moms.

And it seems that success has earned her plenty of attention from within the fashion industry too.

Maddie, who was recently named on Teen Vogue's top 12 list Hollywood's next big things, has appeared on several front rows already this season, including Betsey Johnson - whom she counts as one of her close personal friends - Rebecca Minkoff and Christian Siriano.

And, of course, each designer leapt at the opportunity to style the tween queen for each show.

Pretty in pink: Dance Moms star Maddie Ziegler, pictured at the Christian Siriano show, wearing one of the designer's ensembles, has quickly become one of the fashion industry's must-have front row guest

Best buds: The 12-year-old, who was named as one of Teen Vogue's top 12 list Hollywood's next big things, attended the Rebecca Minkoff show on the arm of her close friend, model Coco Rocha (left)

Fashion muse: The tween also appeared on the front row at the Betsey Johnson show; Maddie was the face of the designer's recent dancewear collection for leisurewear brand Capezio

Danielle Bernstein

Blogger and social media style queen Danielle Bernstein boasts an impressive 1.2 million-strong legion of followers on her account Instagram, We Wore What, making her something of a hot property as far as the fashion industry is concerned.

Much like Amanda Steele, the 22-year-old has carved out a lucrative career through her fashion blog and her social media accounts; as of May this year, Danielle was able to command upwards of $15,000 for just one sponsored post on her Instagram account - and she certainly isn't short of fashion brands desperate to be featured on her social media sites.

Thus far at this season's New York Fashion Week, the style-savvy blogger has put in appearances on the front rows of Yigal Azrouel, Lacoste and Public School, to name a few.

The front row's new favorite face: Danielle Bernstein, 22, the blogger behind the phenomenally successful website and Instagram account We Wore What is a regular fixture on New York Fashion Week's frows

Style icon: The blogger boasts an impressive 1.2 million-strong following on Instagram and can command upwards of $15,000 for just one sponsored post on her social media account