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Stars see red on the eve of New York Fashion Week

Model Christie Brinkley and Rebecca Romijn prepare backstage at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection 2012 Fashion Show on Feb. 8, 2012, in New York. Getty

(CBS) Stars were seeing red in New York Wednesday night - all to raise heart disease awareness.

Celebrity models walked the runway in their best red gowns for The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection 2012 Fashion Show.

Pictures: Red Dress Collection 2012 Fashion Show
Special Section: New York Fashion Week

Among the models in the Red Dress fashion show were Christie Brinkley, Gloria Estefan, Minka Kelly, Jennifer Nettles, Chaka Khan, Linda Evans, "Millionaire Matchmaker" Patti Stanger and Debbie Phelps, the mother of U.S. Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps.

The ladies donned designs from Oscar de la Renta, Jason Wu, Donna Karan, Diane von Furstenberg and Badgley Mischka for the 10th annual event, according to the Associated Press.

The Red Dress fashion show took place the night before the start of New York Fashion Week during which 90-plus designers will introduce their latest 2012 collections.

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