Where the Models Are: Balenciaga and Balmain

I think we all enjoy seeing new, fresh faces on the runway, but there is something so reassuring about seeing familiar faces. And where were the top models this season? It looks like they flocked to Paris for the Balenciaga and Balmain shows. Gisele! Carolyn Murphy! Stella Tennant! Carmen Kass! They were all there, storming down the runway and giving the young girls something to really aspire to. Here they are in their full glory:

Canadian stunner Daria Werbowy opened for Balmain. I know a few critics have lambasted the collection for being too DIY, but I really loved it. All of the models looked fantastic, too. Healthy, and beautifully styled.

The Estonian supermodel, Carmen Kass, rocking the runway at Balmain. Carmen Kass is without a doubt my favorite model ever. I love her. It's so wonderful to see her somewhere besides those Michael Kors ads, too.

She may be pregnant, but Australian model Miranda Kerr can still work that runway at Balenciaga.

Supermodel Amber Valletta taking a break from her budding acting career to walk at Balenciaga.

I'm not crazy about this look at Balenciaga, but Carolyn Murphy certainly looks radiant in it.

I was so excited to see Dewi Driegen on the runway at Balmain! She is another one of my favorite models, probably because of her close resemblance to Carmen Kass.

Stella Tennant is that rare model who can look both regal and edgy at the same time. Her presence on the runway, here at Balenciaga, is always welcomed.

Pulling out all the stops at Balenciaga with the biggest model in the biz, Gisele, closing.

(** all images from style.com**)