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30 Photos That Prove Black Girls Slayed the Paris Haute Couture Runways

This past week, the fashion glitterati flocked to Paris, where a bevy of high profile designers sent their haute couture garments down the runway. And although diversity remains a hot button issue within the industry, we were happy to see so many Black beauties represent on the catwalk. If you needed proof that they slayed in more ways than one, look no further than these runway portraits! 
By Nikki Brown ·

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways
Naomi Campbell made headlines when she walked the Azzedine Alaia fashion show.
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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Selena Forrest served in straightened tresses on the Valentino 2017-2018 Fall/Winter Haute Couture runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Chantal Monaghan walked the runway during the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show.

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Adwoa Aboah shined during the Fendi Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show.

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Maria Borges smized her way down the Ulyana Sergeenko Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Lineisy Montero looked like a queen on the lie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Cindy Bruna stuns on the Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

TWA goals spotted on the Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway.

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Brown skin poppin’! How gorgeous is this beauty, spotted at the Monique Lhuillier Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2018 show.

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

To say we were happy to see cornrows on the Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway would be an understatement. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Au naturel beauty was the makeup theme for Monique Lhuillier’s Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2018 show.

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

This model captured everyone’s attention at the Ralph & Russo Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Before hitting the Maison Anggy Haif Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018, this model gave cameras an up close look at her runway ready makeup. 

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Francois Durand
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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

We’re obsessed with the creamy lipstick on this Black beauty at the Ulyana Sergeenko Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show.

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

This model mesmorized in tribal-looking face makeup at the Gyunel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show.

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Smoky eye goals spotted on the Ulyana Sergeenko Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

No hair? Don’t care! This stunning model killed it on the Ulyana Sergeenko Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Poppin’ melanin spotted on the Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

We couldn’t take our eyes off of this beauty, spotted on the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

We spotted this gorgeous TWA on the Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

30 Photos That Prove Black Girls Slayed the Paris Haute Couture Runways
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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Who could ignore these beautiful coils on the Fendi Haute Couture runway?

30 Photos That Prove Black Girls Slayed the Paris Haute Couture Runways
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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

This Black beauty served major eyebrow goals on the Fendi Haute Couture runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

This beauty smoldered in merlot-hued lipstick on the Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

30 Photos That Prove Black Girls Slayed the Paris Haute Couture Runways
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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

One beauty slays in a high top fade at the Kithe Brewster Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

A catwalker spotted in a floral headpiece at the Imane Ayissi Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show.

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

Another Black beauty dons flowers on her head for the Imane Ayissi Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show.

30 Photos That Prove Black Girls Slayed the Paris Haute Couture Runways
Francois Durand
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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

A standing ovation for this beauty, spotted on the Imane Ayissi Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

This beautiful model blocked the haters in this ornate headpiece for the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show.

30 Photos That Prove Black Girls Slayed the Paris Haute Couture Runways
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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

This model’s magenta lipstick popped on the Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 runway. 

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Black Models on the Haute Couture Runways

A brown beauty dons an ornate mask for the Eymeric Francois Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show.

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