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A Week to Remember - It may have been Nicki Minaj’s first New York Fashion Week, but the rapper quickly became a darling of the festivities, popping up in the front rows of spring 2012 runways and causing a show of her own. Sure the rapper has caught attention for her loud, animated looks in the past, but this time the fashion industry was listening. See for yourself.   (Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)

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Shoe Mania - Nicki kicked off her Fashion Week fun on Fashion’s Night Out (September 8) with a visit to Giuseppe Zanotti’s show boutique in an Asian-inspired dress and hairdo. Later that night the rapper caused fandemonium when she store-hopped to YSL and Versace. (Photo: Ben Hider/Getty Images for Giuseppe Zanotti)

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For the Love - We wonder if designer Guiseppe Zanotti has heard Nicki Minaj give him a shout-out on Kanye West’s “Monster”: “Monster Guiseppe heel is the monster shoe!” Either way, the rapper got to show love for the designer in person when she stopped by his boutique. (Photo: Ben Hider/Getty Images for Giuseppe Zanotti)

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Playing the Part - Like a true Barbie, Nicki had a variety of very different looks, including this "tutu and tights" ensemble, accessorized with an Onch Movement pretzel necklace and the biggest bow of life. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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MAC Daddy - The rap star posed with the President of Mac Cosmetics, John Demsey, before the Prabal Gurung show. We hope this means there’s another Nicki Minaj-inspired shade coming to MAC’s lineup soon! (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Got the Blues - Day 5 of New York Fashion Week (September 12), the rapper found a show that was just her speed: Betsey Johnson. The designer is known for her eclectic personal style and edgy, unique dresses on the runway and actually named Minaj as one of her inspirations for the spring ’12 collection. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Style Sisters - Later backstage, the two flamboyant ladies posed for pictures as Betsey got to personally embrace her "raw inspiration" for the collection.(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Seeing Spots - The Young Money princess was all about color at Carolina Herrera’s show (September 12), wearing neon tights and a two-toned skirt with a boxy pom-pom-embellished jacket that really made her look like a doll. A "Nicki" outfit wouldn’t be complete without her signature pink lips and an outlandish wig. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

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VIP - During the Carolina Herrera show, Nicki hobnobbed with Vogue head honcho, Anna Wintour. We can't imagine how those conversations went down.(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)