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DUBAI: US Dutch Palestinian model Gigi Hadid had a busy schedule at Paris Fashion Week, strutting down the runways for both Chanel and Miu Miu on the same day.

The catwalk sensation graced the Miu Miu runway in a white collared knee-length dress featuring a slit down the middle. The ensemble also featured a luxurious brown fur coat, complemented by a sleek leather purse and stylish pointy-toed leather shoes. 

For the Chanel show, Hadid — a mother of one — stepped out in a black knit dress featuring a turtle neck collar. The dress was designed with a diagonal cut from below the waist, adorned with sheer fabric. She also sported a thin black belt with a gold clasp, accentuating her waist.

She paired the outfit with platform suede boots. Hadid wore bold gold jewelry, including two intricately textured cuff bracelets and a layered gold necklace embellished with several medallions. Completing her ensemble, she carried a sleek black Chanel bag. 

Hadid was joined by French Algerian model Loli Bahia at both shows. 

At the Miu Miu fashion show, Bahia rocked a double-breasted grey coat paired with navy blue stockings, black leather gloves, classic black loafers, stylish red sunglasses and a sleek black purse.

On the Chanel runway, Bahia donned a chic navy blue knit set consisting of a sweater with a plunging neckline and straight-leg trousers. Just like Hadid, she was also accessorized with a delicate thin belt cinched at the waist and layered gold necklaces. 

In a cinematic homage blurring fashion and film, Chanel transported its audience to a fictional Deauville. The black-and-white film of the Normandy seaside town, starring Brad Pitt and front-row observer Penelope Cruz, evoked Chanel’s roots, The Associated Press reported.

Fusing the 1920s heyday of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel with the drama of the ’70s, designer Virginie Viard recreated the founder’s wardrobe from the “winter sojourns by the sea,” the brand indicated in show notes.

Meanwhile, Miu Miu’s latest collection took a playful jab at the transition from childhood to adulthood. Miuccia Prada’s tongue-in-cheek little sister brand once again addressed profound themes through the lens of frivolity.

Cropped sleeves, rounded-toe shoes and pajamas with outerwear amid exaggeratedly shrunken proportions evoked the Tom Hanks movie “Big.” Adulthood was depicted in gloves and handbags, brooches and sharp tailoring.