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See Kendall and Gigi Walk the Balmain Runway — If You Can Tell Them Apart

Mar 3 2016 - 9:39am

The models might have swapped hair colors [1] for the Fall '16 [2] Balmain show, but that wasn't the only surprise Olivier Rousteing sprung on us. The creative director staged a runway complete with a live orchestra, casting all your favorite It girls from his well-known army: Kendall Jenner debuted the first and last look of the new collection as a platinum blonde, Gigi Hadid followed with dark-brown locks, and Devon Windsor, Sara Sampaio, Cindy Bruna, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Lily Donaldson, Jourdan Dunn, Binx Walton, Joan Smalls, Lindsey Wixson, Stella Maxwell, Karlie Kloss, and Alessandra Ambrosio were there too.

As for the clothes? Rousteing brought his signature sexy twists [3], but in a surprising color palette that included shades like powder blue and baby pink. Fringe minidresses shook, suede thigh-high boots reached new heights, lace-up bustiers were clasped with wide metal belts, and full lace-and-ruffle or velvet bodysuits spoke to the girl with the boldest evening look of them all. Kim Kardashian [4], we're looking at you. Read on to see the buzziest moments from Balmain — our favorite being when Kendall gave Olivier a subtle high-five before he took his bow [5] — and see if you can tell your favorite supermodels apart.

Kendall and Gigi Swapped Hair Colors Before the Show

Devon Windsor Got In on the Color Swap Too

Kris Jenner and Kanye West Sat Front Row

They supported Kendall in Balmain, of course.

Kendall Opened and Closed the Show

Gigi's First Look Was Full-On Suede With a Duster Coat

But She Also Flaunted a Pearl- and Fringe-Embellished Evening Dress

Karlie Kloss Wore Ruffled Lingerie

Binx Walton Wore an Outfit We Could Totally See on Kim Kardashian

Draped coatigan, lace-up bodice, and thigh-high boots.

Jourdan Dunn Showed Off Olivier Rousteing's Signature Details

In pastel pink and blue!

And His Own Take on the Regal Suit

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Was Unrecognizable With Black Hair

As Was Alessandra Ambrosio, Who Went Blond and Wore Sheer Lace Pants

Joan Smalls Wore an Ornate-Looking Mini

It Complemented Binx Walton's Cold-Shoulder Maxi

We Bet One of the Supermodels Will Debut This Beaded Evening Dress at a Party

But We're Into This Ridiculously Sexy Lacy Look, Too

Edgy Metal Chokers and Wide Belts Finished Looks

A Baby-Pink Fringe Minidress Was Full of Movement

The Finale Was Fierce

Olivier Rousteing Took a Bow in His Iconic Blazer

But Not Before Giving Kendall a High Five

It Was Pretty Amazing From Every Angle


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