Seniors on the Catwalk Edit
Yohji Yamamoto's Paris Runway

This seems to be the season of unlikely runway models.

Recently, Vivienne Westwood caused an uproar when she sent out beefy, tough-looking Roma gypsies on the Milan catwalks to model her 2009 menswear.

Now, Paris-based Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto opened the four day men’s fashion show in Paris with a cast of well-over-60 male models who sauntered onto the runway rocking Yamamoto’s Spring 2009 menswear collection.

Among the models was artist-turned film-maker Steve McQueen who just won a prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

I say, good for them! This should have been done a long time ago.

Check out the Westwood show:

Real Gypsies As Models - Vivienne Westwood Controversial Milan Menswear Runway (GALLERY)

Vivienne Westwood’s spring/summer 2009 menswear Milan show has sparked controversy and debate due to the designer’s decision to cast Roma gypsies as catwalk models. The models sported gold teeth and enormous… [More]