Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner walk the runways on horseback as stars descend on Paris for Vogue World
Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid made a memorable entrance at the Vogue World Paris show on Sunday evening, riding horses onto the runway.
This year's event, held at the Place Vendôme, collaborated with youth athletic academies across France, showcasing the fusion of French fashion and sports.
The show honoured a different sport for each decade and the 1950s segment paid tribute to equestrianism, with Jenner and Hadid riding their horses through the plaza.
Dressed in Hermès, the models rode side by side on their horses, Django and Napo, in matching taupe blazers while the horses were adorned with colorful Hermès scarves, orange leg warmers and saddles as they cantered around the plaza in front of the guests.
Though the supermodels tried to maintain their usual cool demeanour, Hadid couldn't help but smile a few times at Jenner and the horses.
After their horseback debut, the pair returned for a second appearance with Kendall donning a striking a nude corset dress with a semi-sheer petticoat underskirt while Gigi wore a custom Balmain look, complete with a gold-plated corset and blue thigh-slit skirt.
The supermodels weren’t the only famous faces that appeared in the show as Sabrina Carpenter dazzled on the runway in a red and white striped Jacquemus ensemble paired with a matching headscarf.
The 25-year-old Espresso singer strutted confidently during a segment celebrating 1940s aquatic sports.
Following Carpenter’s lead, Katy Perry made a surprise appearance, turning heads in an archival Noir Kei Ninomiya dress with geometric shapes and tulle floral embellishments on the skirt.
The 39-year-old confidently modelled the barely-there garment, which was featured during the 1980s segment, paying homage to martial arts.
Elsewhere tennis champions and sister Serena and Venus Williams graced the runway, aptly walking in the tennis section of the show.
Serena, 42, wore a blue, black, and white Off-White dress that transitioned from a long-sleeved sports top to a floaty midi dress while Venus donned a custom Marine Serre outfit crafted from repurposed tennis bags.
Speaking about the look, Venus told Vogue: “Marine absolutely killed the look.
“She really embodied femininity, athleticism, and chicness all in one. And most importantly, it makes me feel empowered and confident.”
Other notable names that featured in the fashion extravaganza singer Ciara, Cara Delevingne, models Ashley Graham, Barbara Palvin, Natasha Poly, Soo Joo Park, Karlie Kloss and Kate Upton.
While Symone, who won season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Bad Bunny and Aya Nakamura performed during the star-studded event.
This year's event celebrated the intersection of fashion and sports, highlighting a different sport for each decade, starting with the 1920s. Each segment showcased the work of French designers and fashion houses, both contemporary and historic.
The show featured an impressive array of over 500 athletes, performers, surprise guests, and models, all paying tribute to the rich history and influence of French fashion.
