Thrilled Victoria Beckham can't contain her delight as front row applauds her latest New York Fashion Week show

Crisp shirts and sharp, pointed collars were a highlight of the designer's collection for spring/summer 2013
Anna Wintour, Maria Sharapova and David Beckham sat in the front row

PUBLISHED: 11:05 EST, 9 September 2012 | UPDATED: 01:43 EST, 10 September 2012

Victoria Beckham has been careful to set herself apart from the typical celebrity designer, and this morning it seemed that her efforts had paid off.

A front row that included Anna Wintour, Maria Sharapova, Anna Dello Russo, as well as proud husband, David, broke out into rapturous applause as she took her bow at the end.

Clearly delighted by the reaction, Mrs Beckham is seen holding her hands to her face in surprise, before returning backstage.

Stunned: A thrilled Victoria Beckham could not believe the rapturous applause as she took her bow at the end of her New York Fashion Week show this morning

Take a bow: The designer wore a black minidress from the collection with the same towering peeop-toe shoe-boots worn by her models

The latest in a string of critically-acclaimed collections, Mrs Beckham continued the sharp schoolgirl theme that has been filtering into her collections lately.

Sharp pointed collars and cropped jackets were new for the label, and a welcome addition to her repertoire of fitted dresses.

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Pleated white tennis skirts and racer-back tanks had a sporty feel, heightened by the styling which teamed them with flat brogues and boots.

A delicate lattice pattern was a key detail; it appeared on dresses and tops on cutaway sections, as well as handbags and clutches.

Commenting on the line, Lauren Stevenson, PR Director at My-wardrobe.com said: 'It was good I see her move to separates - there was almost a Carven feel to some of the pieces such as the box skirts and cropped jackets.

'But there was a relaxed feel to the collection. I liked it, it's good to see her confidence growing with each collection.'

Done and dusted! Mrs Beckham Tweeted this picture of herself along with the caption: 'Relieved!!! Can't believe it's over. Thank you #vbteam!!!'

Proud supporter: Mrs Beckham's husband David takes his seat on the front row ahead of her show

In the thick of it: David Beckham sat front row at his wife's show

There were also more famous names in the front row than past seasons. As well as Anna Wintour and Mr Beckham, who also attended the last show, Vogue Japan's Anna Dello Russo was present this time (clad in Victoria Beckham, of course).

And tennis player Maria Sharapova wore hot pink trousers to take her seat in prime position next to Ms Wintour.

The designer herself wore a black minidress from the collection with the same towering peep-toe shoe-boots worn by her models.

The dress that Mrs Beckham was wearing appeared as one of the looks in the show (left). A shot of orange-red was the only concession to colour (centre)

Jackets, shirts and skirts were Mrs Beckham's first major foray into separates

New themes: Flippy tiered tennis skirts (left) and that lattice pattern on the front of a collared dress (right)

The lattice pattern appeared on a clutch bag too (left). And instead of Mrs Beckham's favourite towering heels many models wore flat brogues and boots

Leading lights: Anna Wintour beamed as she took in the shows, as did David at a later event where he didn't have to stress for his wife

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I don't understand why she's so afraid to smile, she's even covering her mouth in these pictures. Does she not have teeth? I've never seen a picture of her smiling. She has a lot to smile about if you ask me, but she goes around looking miserable!!!

- MM09 , USA, 11/9/2012 01:32

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She leads a charmed life. I'd grin too.

- SunnyHunnyboo-boo , Washington DC, United States, 10/9/2012 17:57

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A woman that actually uses her husband's last name, her maiden name isn't squeezed in there somewhere. Oh, I love her clothes. I couldn't wear them, but on the right person they would be fabulous. I feel bad that for whatever reason she hates her smile. I am sure it goes way way back somewhere.

- Ashley , USA, 10/9/2012 17:07

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She looks like a different person when she smiles! I would actually wear her designs....good for you Vickie!

- Naughti 1 , Jamdown, 10/9/2012 13:54

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I've never been a Victoria fan...nor did i hate her as some people do...but I must say I did scoff when she became a 'fashion designer'. Now i really think she has come into her own and because her clothes aren't outlandish as the main designers she has carved out a niche in which her style appeals to so many more women and is very often featuring on more A listers collection by collection. Admittedly the super slim ones....but good for her! Keep smiling VB you look so pretty when you do! :-)

- Mummykeep , Gloucester, United Kingdom, 10/9/2012 13:03

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Blimey, was that a smile under those hands? That will never do Victoria, you might get a wrinkle like the rest fo us. Having a famous name opens so many doors and I wonder how this collection would have been received if an unknown person had come up with it. I agree with many of the other comments: great for extremely thin people but not very 'friendly' for girls with feminine curves.

- Min , sunnyland, United Kingdom, 10/9/2012 09:14

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Lynzey what utter tosh.

- Sarah , Here_and_there, 10/9/2012 08:18

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Jobless, rich bimbo gets some minions to cut up some fabric for her and they then drape it over some sticks while some cameras go off. Nothing to see here...

- Mike R , Wakefield, 10/9/2012 08:02

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I love her designs and so do all the stars and people who can afford it. She has great great taste.

- backfires , los angeles, 10/9/2012 07:46

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Roland....Great Collection!

- Jo R , London, 10/9/2012 07:46

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