Jean Paul Gautier’s model choice, Inès de la Fressange, stunned many at Paris Fashion Week when Fressange walked in his show. Gautier’s choice of Inès de la Fressange, at 51 years of age, was startling in comparison to the younger, more popular models currently hitting the catwalks in France.

De la Fressange, a retired model with a curvaceous figure, strutted her stuff down Jean Paul Gautier’s runway in a body hugging black dress to the applause of the audience. Deeply touched, she turned and waved to friends sitting in the audience.