Why Balmain’s Diverse Cast of Runway Beauties Made for Our Favorite Model Moment of the Day in Paris

Backstage at Balmain today, makeup artist Tom Pecheux was musing on the definition of designer Olivier Rousteing’s seasonal runway muse. “She’s sexy, she’s confident,” he said, pausing for a moment to reflect. “She’s not just a woman—she’s a superwoman.” From a look around the room at the fashion house’s model cast, Rousteing takes a refreshingly expansive view when it comes to his definition of the term. In one corner, Adriana Lima —originally hailing from Salvador, Brazil—lounged in a makeup chair, while nearby, Jourdan Dunn chatted with fellow Londoner Lily Donaldson. Across the room, Indian stunner Bhumika Arora checked her phone while Jamaican newcomer Tami Williams posed for photographers and California girl Gigi Hadid caused a near stampede on her way to the dressing area. Representing more than thirteen nationalities and nearly as many skin tones when they stepped onto the runway a few minutes later, Rousteing’s lineup looked like the most comprehensive take on beauty we’ve seen on the runway yet this season. We hope it’s only the beginning of things to come in the days ahead.

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