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First Lady Rama Duwaji Shines at New York Fashion Week

2/17/2026

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Rama Duwaji, the first lady of New York, attended New York Fashion Week, one of her few appearances since Zohram Mamdani became mayor.
She wore a cream and brown checked coat and knee-high boots while mingling with Joan Smalls and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Duwaji avoids the political spotlight and focuses on her art and on supporting her husband.
She aims to promote undiscovered artists in the city, reflecting her shift to public life.

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Story summary

Rama Duwaji, the first lady of New York, attended New York Fashion Week, one of her few appearances since Zohram Mamdani became mayor.
She wore a cream and brown checked coat and knee-high boots while mingling with Joan Smalls and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Duwaji avoids the political spotlight and focuses on her art and on supporting her husband.
She aims to promote undiscovered artists in the city, reflecting her shift to public life.