The 7 French Models You Need to Know Now Inline

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    Photographed by Kevin Tachman
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    Céline Bouly

    Hometown: Béthune

    Instagram: @celine_bouly

    It’s fitting that one of the most promising new French models began her career by closing one of the quintessential Parisian shows. Céline Bouly arrived on the scene closing Chloé’s Spring ’16 show, and in the months since, Bouly has managed to appear on the catwalk for nearly all of fashion’s most influential brands. Struts for Loewe, Miu Miu, J.W.Anderson, and Prada are nice, but what really makes Bouly stand out is her unique look: A platinum blonde with a punky shag and a love of dark eyeliner and vintage clothes, Bouly is a style star in the making.

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    Estelle Chen

    Hometown: Paris

    Instagram: @chen_estelle

    As a former Elite Model Look finalist, Estelle Chen has followed in the footsteps of her heroes Liu Wen and Sigrid Agren, both of whom also got their big breaks via modeling contests. Three years later, Chen is sharing the runways with the models she once looked up to. Working with Raf Simons during his final seasons at Dior provided Chen with a glamorous entrée into runway modeling, as did work with Nicolas Ghesquière for Louis Vuitton.

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    Pauline Hoarau

    Hometown: Réunion Island

    Instagram: @paulinehoarau

    Always chic, always in demand, Pauline Hoarau embodies effortless French girl style in every picture, and continues to be one of the busiest models working this month. Though her baby-face sweetness has made her a regular at Valentino, Dolce Gabbana, and Chanel, lately Hoarau has been showing a sexier side—and that hasn’t gone unnoticed. Last year she made her debut at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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    Ophelie Guillermand

    Hometown: Verdun

    Instagram: @ophelieguillermand/

    The dazzling Ophelie Guillermand has been a top model since her debut in 2013, but this year she’s experiencing a runway resurgence. A pleasant surprise at Prabal Gurung, Brandon Maxwell, and Jeremy Scott, Guillermand is set to bring her charms back to Paris Fashion Week for Fall. Guillermand has proved so successful, she’s even inspired other members of her family to give modeling a try—her baby brother, Corentin, is now modeling, too!

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    Aya Jones

    Hometown: Paris

    Instagram: @iamayajones

    Prior to modeling, Aya Jones studied ballet and modern dance, and the training is evident every time she glides down the runway. Known for her graceful stride and bee-stung lips, Jones caused a sensation when she debuted on the Prada runway during Spring 2014. Since then, she’s been working nonstop, making waves on the catwalk for Gucci, Valentino, and McQueen and appearing in the pages of Vogue on multiple occasions.