Is that you Nicki? Minaj is transformed in elegant black dress as she bags a front row seat at Herve Leger's Fashion Week show

She has pioneered her own vivacious sense of style.

But on Saturday Nicki Minaj was among the enthusiastic spectators of somebody else's creations at the Herve Leger by Max Azria show at New York Fashion Week show.

The 30-year-old rapper joined an array of stars including Jamie Chung and Giuliana Rancic to see the Spring runway show of the designer responsible for the famous 'bandage' dress.

Dressed to impress: Nicki Minaj made an impression in a silver black and silver number at the Herve Leger by Max Azria show at Fashion Week in New York City on Saturday

Striking: The 30-year-old rapper is becoming quite the spearhead in the fashion world

Nicki was utterly demure in a form-fitting black and silver dress by the designer in question.

The patterned garment featured an imposing black strap down the front and centre, as well as fur shoulders.

The blonde haired star teamed it with a pair of black Giuseppe Zanotti pumps to create a perfectly chic ensemble.

Attitude: Nicki exuded confidence in her strong stance backstage prior to the show

VIP: The Starships singer had an entourage usher her into the New York City venue

A spectator this time: Nicki Minaj sat patiently in he crowd waiting to see the show that would showcase the work of the designer responsible for the famed 'bandage' dress

Just like anyone else: The star captured moments on her smart phone as the models strutted down the runway

Gold bling decorated Nicki's wrists and she carried a gold and black clutch for the occasion.

Making sure to add her own signature splash of colour, her nails were painted in an array of fluorescent colours.

Throughout the show the famed singer snapped away on her smart phone, uploading moments to her various social media pages.

Gentlemen start your engines: Katie Cassidy steamed up the front row in a matching mesh top and pants

More guests: Holland Roden went for a splash of colour whilst Giuliana Rancic opted for one of the designer's famous 'bandage' dresses

The man himself: Designer Herve Leger posed alongside Giuliana Rancic backstage prior to his Spring runway show

Knockouts: Petra Nemcova (L) and Jamie Chung arrived for the runway show looking striking

Nicki sat in an all-star crowd that boasted the likes of Petra Nemcova, Jamie Chung, Holland Roden, Cara Santana and Giuliana Rancic.

Many of them opted to wear bandage-style frocks in honour of the esteemed designer.

Nicki recently shot a music video with Chris Brown for his track Love More, on which she featured.

She will be appearing on his latest album alongside Kelly Rowland, Wiz Khalifa, and - according to Brown's tweet - Rihanna.

Before the house filled up: Lauriana Mae and Cara Santana - who is engaged to Jesse Metcalfe - struck stunning poses before sitting down for the show to take place

Front and centre: Holland Roden, Jamie Chung, Chloe Bridges and Perrey Reeves were stylish and scored the best seats in the house at the runway show

Plenty to see: The Super Bass singer tweeted her appreciation about the show as she sat in the audience

The strut: Leger's designs feature an array of striking straight lines and lines that flatter the female shape

Wearable: The designs are approachable and have made their way into mainstream style

Standard Nicki Minaj: The vivacious singer - pictured here at the 2011 MTV VMA's - is known to step out in numbers like this, creating her own unique sense of style