Loli Bahia

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

Early life

Loli-Bahia was born in Lyon, France to a Spanish father and a mother of Algerian descent. Loli stands short for Dolorès and Bahia means "dazzling beauty" in Arabic. During her childhood Loli-Bahia would play Volleyball and studied trombone.

Career

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. In 2020 Loli-Bahia walked 65 shows. In 2021 she appeared on the cover of Vogue Italia. Since then she has walked for Saint Laurent, Chanel, Miu Miu, Valentino, Loewe, Schiaparelli, Burberry, Givenchy, Fendi, Max Mara, Prada and many others.

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

In 2023 Loli-Bahia was a part of the movie Jeanne du Barry which was also presented in the Cannes festival. 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.

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