Paris is the capital of fashion, and during Fashion Week, supermodels, celebrities, and royals flock to the French city to check out the most exclusive catwalk shows and get ahead of the trends. One face we spotted was Mathilde Pinault, beautiful 19-year-old daughter of fashion boss – and Salma Hayek ’s husband – Francois Henri Pinault. Mathilde, who is Valentina Paloma ’s stepsister stepped out for the exclusive Harper’s Bazaar exhibition dressed in a super sleek Balenciaga coat, proving that style definitely runs in the family.
Mathilde’s dad is the chairman and CEO of Kering, the group behind luxury brands such as Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney, and it looks like Mathilde has inherited her father’s passion for fashion. The teenager has already modeled for prestigious brands and has 19K followers on social media. But there’s much more to know about her...
Salma Hayek and Mathilde have a great relationship
It’s not unusual to see Salma Hayek and her stepdaughter Tildie together, since they have an excellent relationship. Last summer we saw them on a girls’ day out in Los Angeles, hitting the shops and behaving like old friends. They have also shared important moments for the family like the opening of the Kering and Balenciaga headquarters in Paris.
Like father, like daughter
Mathilde is extremely interested in fashion. Although she has kept a low profile so far, it looks like now she’s ready to hit the spotlight and show her fashion credentials. During PFW, she attended the Saint Laurent show and the Harper’s Bazaar exhibition. On both occasions she chose black, elegant oufits, like this look by Balenciaga.
Setting trends on social media
“Had an amazing time at the YSL show here in Paris, and loved my outfit,” Tildie wrote to her fans alongside this chic selfie. Dressed in blazer, shorts and knee-high black boots, the young heiress added some neutral contrast with a camel clutch.
She’s one of Francois Henri Pinault’s 4 children
Fashion boss Francois Henri had two children, both now adults, with his first wife Dorothée Lepère: Francois and Mathilde. He also shares another son, Augustin James, with top model Linda Evangelista, and daughter Valentina Paloma with Salma Hayek.
Equestrian talent
Like Zara heiress Marta Ortega and Monaco royal
Charlotte Casiraghi
, two of Mathilde’s good friends, she loves riding horses and has won several European show jumping awards.
A French beauty based in London
Although Mathilde has explained that she does not want to pursue career in modeling, she has already worked for some brands such as Olgana, Sadh Leven and Miasuki. She is currently based in London where she is continuing her studies.
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