More Than 20 Models Over the Age of 30 Walked the Runways This Season
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Despite child-labor regulations that protect models under the age of 18, youth is that perennial currency in fashion (an industry in which someone can achieve “seasoned” status, or even retire, by the age of 23). But this season, much to our delight, the runways were filled with beautiful, successful models over the age of 30.
Naomi Campbell made appearances at Diane von Furstenberg and Emilio Pucci. At Lanvin, Alber Elbaz cast ten models who were 30 or older, and Jean Paul Gaultier rounded out his ready-to-wear swan song with older women led down the runway by shirtless men. Click through our slideshow below to see all the models over the age of 30 at the spring shows.
Naomi Campbell, 44 Naomi showed up at at Emilio Pucci like a goddess in tie-dye. She also closed the Diane von Furstenberg show in a bab-ydo...
Naomi Campbell, 44 Naomi showed up at at Emilio Pucci like a goddess in tie-dye. She also closed the Diane von Furstenberg show in a bab-ydoll chemise and managed to attend some shows for her own entertainment.
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Liya Kebede, 36 It wasn't a suprise when Kebede walked the Louis Vuitton show on the last day of shows in Paris: She's also one of the faces of t...
Liya Kebede, 36 It wasn't a suprise when Kebede walked the Louis Vuitton show on the last day of shows in Paris: She's also one of the faces of the brand's fall campaign.
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Gisele Bündchen, 34 It was a big surprise when Gisele showed up on the Chanel runway — who knew she was even in Paris? — which was also the ...
Gisele Bündchen, 34 It was a big surprise when Gisele showed up on the Chanel runway — who knew she was even in Paris? — which was also the only show she walked this season.
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Lara Stone, 30 The crowd nearly shrieked with delight when Stone walked the final look at Prada. (She hasnt been on the circuit for a few seasons...
Lara Stone, 30 The crowd nearly shrieked with delight when Stone walked the final look at Prada. (She hasnt been on the circuit for a few seasons.)
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Maggie Rizer, 36 Her opening look at Michael Kors was refreshing after her long absence from the runways. According to Kors, she's been &qu...
Maggie Rizer, 36 Her opening look at Michael Kors was refreshing after her long absence from the runways. According to Kors, she's been "living a happy life" in the meantime.
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Saskia de Brauw, 33 Whether displaying her toned midriff at DVF and Balmain or modeling more floaty, artsy styles at Bottega Veneta and Stella Mc...
Saskia de Brauw, 33 Whether displaying her toned midriff at DVF and Balmain or modeling more floaty, artsy styles at Bottega Veneta and Stella McCartney, her versatile cropped haircut stood out among all the rest.
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Amber Valletta, 40 The model and sometime-actress showed us This Is 40 at Lanvin: a comfortable jersey dress, a modest heel, and a slick pony.
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Amber Valletta, 40 The model and sometime-actress showed us This Is 40 at Lanvin: a comfortable jersey dress, a modest heel, and a slick pony.
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Kirsten Owen, 43 With 26 years of runway experience, Owen is a torch-burning example of runway longevity. She closed both Rochas and Mary Katrant...
Kirsten Owen, 43 With 26 years of runway experience, Owen is a torch-burning example of runway longevity. She closed both Rochas and Mary Katrantzou.
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Malgosia Bela, 37 She with the striking cheekbones appeared in Milan at Bottega Veneta and in Paris at Lanvin.
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Miranda Kerr, 31 The Victoria's Secret Angel is not a mainstay on the runways, but she showed support for Julie de Libran's first outing for Soni...
Miranda Kerr, 31 The Victoria's Secret Angel is not a mainstay on the runways, but she showed support for Julie de Libran's first outing for Sonia Rykiel.
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Mariacarla Boscono, 34 Boscono was big in Milan, appearing at Versace, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, and Salvatore Ferragamo. Afterward, she took a small ...
Mariacarla Boscono, 34 Boscono was big in Milan, appearing at Versace, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, and Salvatore Ferragamo. Afterward, she took a small break before turning up in Paris to walk in her dear friend Riccardo Tisci's show for Givenchy.
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Esther de Jong, 40 Popular in the late '90s, de Jong has become of a cult favorite for reminiscent editors, who recognized her at Lanvin this sea...
Esther de Jong, 40 Popular in the late '90s, de Jong has become of a cult favorite for reminiscent editors, who recognized her at Lanvin this season.
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Anne-Catherine Lacroix, 36 The Belgian-born Lacroix walked for a handful of old and newer houses: at Lanvin, for the 125th anniversary of the bra...
Anne-Catherine Lacroix, 36 The Belgian-born Lacroix walked for a handful of old and newer houses: at Lanvin, for the 125th anniversary of the brand; at J.W. Anderson's debut outing for Loewe (a house established in 1846); and at Mary Katrantzou, who only began showing at LFW in 2008.
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Adriana Lima, 33 It was almost easy to miss her big gray-green eyes, hidden under the black shag wig at Marc Jacobs.
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Jacquetta Wheeler, 32 The English model made an appearance at London Fashion Week, walking twice in Marchesa's tenth-anniversary show.
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Jacquetta Wheeler, 32 The English model made an appearance at London Fashion Week, walking twice in Marchesa's tenth-anniversary show.
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Jamie Bochert, 31 The New Jersey native had a busy fashion month, walking in New York (at Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, Anna Sui), London (at Tom Ford), ...
Jamie Bochert, 31 The New Jersey native had a busy fashion month, walking in New York (at Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, Anna Sui), London (at Tom Ford), Mllan (Max Mara, Pucci, Fausto Puglisi), and Paris (Givenchy, Lanvin, Chanel, and Dries Van Noten).
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Audrey Marnay, 33 The doe-eyed mother of two looked chic and put together at Lanvin, and achieved tousled mermaidlike beauty at Mary Katrantzou.
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Audrey Marnay, 33 The doe-eyed mother of two looked chic and put together at Lanvin, and achieved tousled mermaidlike beauty at Mary Katrantzou.
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Anja Rubik, 31 The once-ubiquitous runway blonde had a quieter season. She was seen at Gucci and at Versus Versace.
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Caroline de Maigret, 39 Karl Lagerfeld often has de Maigret walk for Chanel. The Next model rarely makes cameos on the runway, especial...
Caroline de Maigret, 39 Karl Lagerfeld often has de Maigret walk for Chanel. The Next model rarely makes cameos on the runway, especially now that she's just released her book, How to be Parisian Wherever You Are.
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Morgane Dubled, 30 Her one runway appearance this season was a memorable one: She walked in Jean Paul Gaultier's final ready-to-wear show, carryi...
Morgane Dubled, 30 Her one runway appearance this season was a memorable one: She walked in Jean Paul Gaultier's final ready-to-wear show, carrying both a spangled iPhone and a toy dog.
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Isabeli Fontana, 31 The hot mama is a favorite of Donatella Versace (she walked both Versus and Versace), and also made an appearance at Diane vo...
Isabeli Fontana, 31 The hot mama is a favorite of Donatella Versace (she walked both Versus and Versace), and also made an appearance at Diane von Furstenberg.
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Kim Peers, in her 30s With her rocker looks, Peers found herself an editorial favorite in the late '90s and, more recently, in a studded jacket a...
Kim Peers, in her 30s With her rocker looks, Peers found herself an editorial favorite in the late '90s and, more recently, in a studded jacket at the Lanvin show.
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Natasa Vojnovic, 35 The Serbian beauty was one of the ten models over the age of 30 to walk at Lanvin.
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Valentina Zelyaeva, 31 The famous face of Ralph Lauren walks exclusively for the brand.
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Jessica Miller, 30 She walked in both Balmain and Anthony Vaccarello, all the while planning a wedding to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.
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Jessica Miller, 30 She walked in both Balmain and Anthony Vaccarello, all the while planning a wedding to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.
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Violetta Sanchez The Spanish model was a muse to Helmut Newton, Yves Saint Laurent, and Thierry Mugler in the '80s, and has since made a career a...
Violetta Sanchez The Spanish model was a muse to Helmut Newton, Yves Saint Laurent, and Thierry Mugler in the '80s, and has since made a career as a television actress. She made an appearance at Lanvin.
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Erika Wall, 35 The Swedish model walked in one of the ethereal dresses at Rick Owens as well as at Mary Katrantzou.
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The Women at Jean Paul Gaultier Nothing breaks the mold of runway convention better than a slew of gorgeous older ladies clad in heels and showin...
The Women at Jean Paul Gaultier Nothing breaks the mold of runway convention better than a slew of gorgeous older ladies clad in heels and showing lots of leg (naturally, they were escorted by buff shirtless male models).
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