Who is Loli Bahia?
In recent years, many models have risen to fame. From Alex Consani to Anok Yai, models fight to prove themselves and show their ability to suit feminine and androgynous looks simultaneously. French model Loli Bahia delivers this perfectly. Loli has gained recognition on social media and catwalks in recent years due to her unique features. After only 5 years in the fashion industry, Loli has had an intense career, and she is already among the most respected models in the industry.
Based in France, the 22-year-old won a modelling competition, Egeri Tour, leading her to gain attention from her soon-to-be modelling agency, Women Management. Loli made her runway debut in 2020 for Louis Vuitton. Her impact as a newcomer was huge, and the Louis Vuitton women’s wear creative director Nicolas Ghesquière made her the face of one of his campaigns. On the French talk show Quotidien, Loli expressed how her agents taught her how to walk and that they waited until her features matured enough before walking her first show.
Acting
In 2023, Loli made her acting debut by starring in the French film Jeanne du Barry, playing the main character when she was young. She has expressed being open to considering new acting propositions in the future.
Magazine covers
Loli has seen huge success by being on numerous Magazine fronts such as Harper’s Bazaar, Monde Magazine and DUST. She has been on multiple Vogue covers, and on the front of Vogue France’s December/January 2024/2025 issue called “La Renaissance du Chic”. The cover showed similarities with her opening outfit for the Vogue World show during the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Place Vendôme. She wore a vintage 1920s Chanel outfit to honour Parisian fashion through the decades.
Presence in the Fashion industry
The French trendsetter explained that during runway shows or fashion campaigns, she impersonates a character unique to each photoshoot. She shows a true understanding of the art of walking the runway by describing the different profiles corresponding to each designer such as the femme fatale for Saint Laurent and the chic Parisian girl for Chanel. Loli stays true to herself and tries to explore multiple styles, which she says represents the modern youth.
Today, she is one of the most sought-after faces in the industry with her bold presence. She is the face of numerous campaigns including Versace’s Spring-Summer 2025 campaign, with the theme “Individuality as an Attitude” and Chanel’s Cruise 2024/25 collection. Loli’s surname Bahia translates to “radiant beauty” in Arabic, which encapsulates her appeal.
Her social media presence has significantly increased, being the centre of many edits and posts. Audiences are fangirling over her and her nonchalant behaviour. Having been nominated for Models.com Model of the Year Breakout award in 2021 and Model of the Year award in 2022, her career is just beginning.