Loli Bahia

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Dolorès-Bahia Roubille
NationalityFrench
OccupationModel
Years active2020–present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) [1]
Hair colorbrown
Eye colorgreen[2]

Dolorès-Bahia Roubille known professionally as Loli-Bahia is a French model and actress. Bahia made her runway debut in 2020 at the Louis Vuitton show.[3] In January 2023 Bahia was Yves Saint Laurent Beauty's latest brand ambassador.[4] In September 2023, she became the face of the Chanel ready-to-wear campaign for autumn–winter 2023–24.[5]

Early life[edit]

Dolorès-Bahia was born in Paris, France to a Spanish father and an Algerian mother.[6] Loli stands short for Dolorès and Bahia means "dazzling beauty" in Arabic.[7][8] During her childhood Loli-Bahia would play Volleyball and studied trombone.

Career[edit]

Loli-Bahia was first scouted after participating in a modelling competion and attracting the Parisian agencies. Loli-Bahia landed her first job at 19 and walked the Louis Vuitton fashion show in March 2020.[9][7] In 2020 Loli-Bahia walked 65 shows.[10] In 2021 she appeared on the cover of Vogue Italia. [11] Since then she has walked for Saint Laurent, Chanel, Miu Miu, Valentino, Loewe, Schiaparelli, Burberry, Givenchy, Fendi, Max Mara, Prada and many others.[9]

Chanel made her its runway opener for its Cruise 2023 Collection and announced her as the face of the Autumn/ Winter 23/24 ready-to-wear collection.[9] In 2023 Loli-Bahia also opened the "La Vacanza" show, a collaboration between the brand Versace and Dua Lipa.[12] Her look has been described as eccentric, daring and androgynous and a mix of delicacy and quiet strength.[9]

In 2023 Loli-Bahia was a part of the movie Jeanne du Barry which was also presented in the Cannes festival.[8] For the S/S 24 season she walked 26 shows and for the F/W 24 season she walked 24 shows, opening 5 and closing 2.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.womenmanagement.com/paris/search/9303-loli-bahia.web
  2. ^ "Loli Bahia | Women Milano". Womenmanagement.it. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Models Watch: Loli Bahia - KHAMSA". 10 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. ^ Taman, Ghalia (19 January 2023). "Loli Bahia Is The New Face Of Yves Saint Laurent's Latest Beauty Campaign". Scoop Empire. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Loli-Bahia fronts Chanel's autumn–winter 2023–4 prêt-à-porter collection campaign". Lucire. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Invitée : Loli Bahia, la nouvelle star française des podiums". MYTF1 (in French). 27 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  7. ^ a b Média, Prisma (17 March 2023). "Allô… Loli-Bahia - Harper's Bazaar France". harpersbazaar.fr (in French). Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Jeanne du Barry: Loli-Bahia, top-modèle et favorite de Maïwenn". Le Figaro (in French). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d "Loli Bahia | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Model Loli Bahia builds ties with Louis Vuitton". Arab News. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  11. ^ https://models.com/work/vogue-italia-vogue-italia-may-2021-covers
  12. ^ "Model Loli Bahia fronts Versace x Dua Lipa's cruise show in Cannes". Arab News. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.