Confessions of a Seat-Stealer

A little-known fact about Fashion Week? It's actually OK to take a front row seat that's not yours. Under certain circumstances, that is. Here's what they are.

Everyone wants a front row seat at a fashion show. You can see better from there. You get a gift bag, sometimes. But really, it's all about ego. 

So it's surprising that so many of those coveted spots go empty at most shows. But they don't stay empty. They get snagged by savvy fashionistas who know that show organizers must fill them before a show starts.

We asked a woman who was front and center every day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week how she did it. Here's her step-by-step guide.