Behind the scenes with the Balmain Army: Lily Donaldson goes braless in sexy sheer dress as she cosies up to catwalk stars in stunning backstage shots at PFW

Balmain's creative director Olivier Rousteing assembled the biggest catwalk stars on the planet for the French Fashion house's Paris Fashion Week show on Thursday.

With rising stars, and Instagram favourites, Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid sharing the runway with icons Doutzen Kroes and Lily Donaldson, backstage at Balmain was a who's who of the fashion world.

Brit Lily cosied up to her fellow model beauties while showing off Balmain's Spring 2016 designs as the girls waited to strut their stuff for a star-studded FROW.

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Flawless: Lily Donaldson's stunning look at Balmain's Paris Fashion Week show on Thursday was given a final touch up backstage before she headed to the runway

Flawless: Lily Donaldson's stunning look at Balmain's Paris Fashion Week show on Thursday was given a final touch up backstage before she headed to the runway

Victoria's Secret siren and designer favourite Lily wowed in her sexy look for the anticipated PFW show.

The 28-year-old showed plenty of skin in Balmain's sheer lattice dress, which featured a plunging neckline.

Lily's slim figure was further accentuated by the dramatic cinched in waist, while shoulder pads added to the futuristic feel.

Backstage beauty: The Brit model wowed in a sheer lattice dress, which featured a plunging neckline

Backstage beauty: The Brit model wowed in a sheer lattice dress, which featured a plunging neckline

Model support: Lily, 28, cosied up to Bella Hadid, 18, as they posed for photos backstage in their matching hair styles and bold makeup looks

Model support: Lily, 28, cosied up to Bella Hadid, 18, as they posed for photos backstage in their matching hair styles and bold makeup looks

Uniform look: Lily and Bella struck a pose with Lily Aldridge with all three sporting high, glossy ponytails and plenty of bronzer

Uniform look: Lily and Bella struck a pose with Lily Aldridge with all three sporting high, glossy ponytails and plenty of bronzer

Nab a bodycon midi dress like Bella

At the Balmain show in Paris, it was an American affair. Gal pals from Beverly Hills, Calif., Kendall Jenner (with mom and beau in the audience), Gigi Hadid and her sister Bella, all walked the show, displaying the house's signature body-con looks.

Here, Bella's rocking a black, long-sleeve bodycon midi dress and while the dress is seemingly demure on the face of it, it's downright sexy. Balmain paired the dress with a thick belt, metal collar and strappy shoes. And this style, in particular, lends itself to some serious accessorizing. It's practically a blank canvas so get yourself some statement metal collars and bold belts.

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Bright green and gold drop earrings added a pop of colour, while the blonde's glossy high ponytail was given the once-over by a team of stylists backstage.

After making sure every last detail was perfect for the show, Lily cuddled up to her fellow runway stars backstage at Balmain's go-to PFW venue - Hotel Intercontinental.

The model posed up a storm with Bella Hadid, 18, who was looking equally stunning in a black dress which clung to every curve. 

Wow factor: was looking equally stunning in a black dress which clung to every curve

Wow factor: was looking equally stunning in a black dress which clung to every curve

Bold designs: Futuristic detail, including statement metal collars, and lattice dresses were a firm fixture in Balmain's Spring 2016 collection

Bold designs: Futuristic detail, including statement metal collars, and lattice dresses were a firm fixture in Balmain's Spring 2016 collection

Model of the moment: Kendall Jenner strutted through the backstage area in her orange and sequin mini dress, teamed with green sandals before wowing the front row

Model of the moment: Kendall Jenner strutted through the backstage area in her orange and sequin mini dress, teamed with green sandals before wowing the front row

The girls sported the same unfirm hair dos and strong makeup, with the emphasis on cheekbones and flawless eyebrows.

Kendall Jenner meanwhile strutted through the backstage area in her orange and sequin mini dress, teamed with green sandals before wowing the front row.

Kendall, Lily, and Bella were joined by some of the modelling world's biggest names with Stella Maxwell, Doutzen Kroes, Alessandra Ambrosio,Lily Aldridge, Joan Smalls and Jourdan Dunn also walking in the show.

Helping hand: Jourdan Dunn made sure Alessandra Ambrosio's matching orange ensemble was looking flawless as they waited backstage

Helping hand: Jourdan Dunn made sure Alessandra Ambrosio's matching orange ensemble was looking flawless as they waited backstage

Runway favourite: Alessandra, 34, showed off her stunning features as she posed for photos

Runway favourite: Alessandra, 34, showed off her stunning features as she posed for photos

Getting crowded in here: Backstage read like a who's who of the fashion world 

Getting crowded in here: Backstage read like a who's who of the fashion world 

Model behaviour: Balmain dressed the girls in a series of sexy lattice dresses, figure-hugging jumpsuits in retro colour schemes topped off with futuristic detailing

Model behaviour: Balmain dressed the girls in a series of sexy lattice dresses, figure-hugging jumpsuits in retro colour schemes topped off with futuristic detailing

Finishing touches: Huge oversized belts embellished almost every look on the runway

Finishing touches: Huge oversized belts embellished almost every look on the runway

What a look: Alessandra and co sparkled thanks to gold detailing and statement jewels

What a look: Alessandra and co sparkled thanks to gold detailing and statement jewels

Balmain dressed the girls in a series of sexy lattice dresses, figure-hugging jumpsuits in retro colour schemes, all topped off with futuristic detailing including statement metal collars

Over-sized belts to create hourglass curves and colourful jewellery were the finishing touches for the show which saw the likes of Jada Pinkett Smith and Kris Jenner sitting front row.

Balmain girls: Ruffled leather was teamed with nude pieces and sparkly accessories 

Balmain girls: Ruffled leather was teamed with nude pieces and sparkly accessories 

A show of contrasts: Alongside the skin-flashing designs worn by the likes of Lily Donaldson, sat soft ruffles and retro colour schemes

A show of contrasts: Alongside the skin-flashing designs worn by the likes of Lily Donaldson, sat soft ruffles and retro colour schemes

Feeling nude: The girls' model bodies were on show in the curve-hugging designs
Feeling nude: The girls' model bodies were on show in the curve-hugging designs

Feeling nude: The girls' model bodies were on show in the curve-hugging designs

Modelling icon: Doutzen Kroes, 30, (right) looked gorgeous in her smart white ensemble as she readied herself for the runway

Modelling icon: Doutzen Kroes, 30, (right) looked gorgeous in her smart white ensemble as she readied herself for the runway

  

 

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