Loli Bahia

Loli-Bahia Roubille
Born (2002-09-19) September 19, 2002 (age 22)[3]
NationalityFrench
OccupationModel
Years active2020–present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) [1]
Hair colorbrown
Eye colorgreen[2]

Loli-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.[4] In January 2023 Bahia was Yves Saint Laurent Beauty's latest brand ambassador.[5] In September 2023, she became the face of the Chanel ready-to-wear campaign for autumn–winter 2023–24.[6]

Early life

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Loli Bahia was born in Lyon, France to a father of Spanish descent and a mother of Algerian descent.[7][8] Bahia means "dazzling beauty" in Arabic.[9][10] During her childhood Bahia would play Volleyball and studied trombone.[citation needed]

Career

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Bahia was first scouted after participating in a modelling competition and attracting the Parisian agencies. She landed her first job at 19 and walked the Louis Vuitton fashion show in March 2020.[11][9] In 2020, Bahia walked 65 shows.[12] In 2021 she appeared on the cover of Vogue Italia.[13] Since then she has walked for Saint Laurent, Chanel, Miu Miu, Valentino, Loewe, Schiaparelli, Burberry, Givenchy, Fendi, Max Mara, Prada and many others.[11]

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.[11] In 2023, Bahia also opened the "La Vacanza" show, a collaboration between the brand Versace and Dua Lipa.[14] Her look has been described as eccentric, daring and androgynous and a mix of delicacy and quiet strength.[11]

In 2023, Bahia was a part of the movie Jeanne du Barry which was also presented in the Cannes festival.[10] 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]

Roubille opened The Chanel Cruise 2025 show and appeared on the Chanel Eyewear campaign for S/S 24.[2] In 2023, Roubille entered the business of fashion.[15]

Bahia participated in Paris Couture Week and starring in Tod's spring-summer campaign. At the Chanel show, she made an appearance in a bridal ensemble, featuring a white organza mini dress with intricate floral details and voluminous tulle sleeves.[16] Roubille opened Vogue World in 2024 and was declared the woman of the 2020s.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Loli Bahia". Women Management Paris. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Loli Bahia | Women Milano". Womenmanagement.it. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Loli Bahia". Booking Agent Info. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Models Watch: Loli Bahia - KHAMSA". 10 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Loli-Bahia fronts Chanel's autumn–winter 2023–4 prêt-à-porter collection campaign". Lucire. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Invitée : Loli Bahia, la nouvelle star française des podiums". MYTF1 (in French). 27 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  8. ^ Marain, Alexandre (27 November 2024). ""Tout ce tourbillon, pour être honnête, je n'y pense pas vraiment… Je fonce tête baissée!" Loli Bahia, mannequin star des podiums, se livre dans Vogue France". Vogue France (in French). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  9. ^ a b Média, Prisma (17 March 2023). "Allô… Loli-Bahia - Harper's Bazaar France". harpersbazaar.fr (in French). Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Jeanne du Barry: Loli-Bahia, top-modèle et favorite de Maïwenn". Le Figaro (in French). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d "Loli Bahia | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Model Loli Bahia builds ties with Louis Vuitton". Arab News. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  13. ^ https://models.com/work/vogue-italia-vogue-italia-may-2021-covers
  14. ^ "Model Loli Bahia fronts Versace x Dua Lipa's cruise show in Cannes". Arab News. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  15. ^ "The Business of Fashion". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Loli Bahia enjoys strong start to 2024". Arab News. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  17. ^ Marain, Alexandre (23 June 2024). "Meet Loli Bahia, the French Model of the Moment". Vogue. Retrieved 24 June 2024.