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This 72-Year-Old Model Owned The Runway At London Fashion Week

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Amidst the many models walking atLondon Fashion Week, one in particular stood out. Jan de Villeneuve, a 72-year-old model born in Ohio,ruled the runway during her walks for Simone Rocha and Osman.

Life doesnt end when you start getting a pension, de Villeneuve told The Telegraph.Older women love fashion too. Ive always thought it would be nice if people of all ages, shapes and sizes were included because thats more relevant to day-to-day life.

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Jan de Villeneuve walks the runway at the Simone Rocha Ready to Wear Fall Winter ’17/’18.

De Villeneuve, who first began modeling in the 60s, told the outlet that she took some time off to raise her daughters before returning to the profession in 1988.

I was quite conflicted as a young model about making money from how you look. Id gone to university and had a good degree so thought, Should I be doing this? she told The Telegraph. I railed against it when I was younger but now I dont think about it because now I look like an older lady. It was lovely this weekend to see there was interest in women of my age.

Below are photos De Villeneuve posted the first includes two other mature models who walked in the Simone Rocha show.

#Repost @timblanks with @repostapp Three Graces @jan_de_villeneuve @fruitbat2000 #benedettabarzini walking tonight in @simonerocha_'s majestic show @bof #lfw #whatthesewomenHAVENTdone #latergram Thanks Tim! Great to work with fabulous Benedetta & Marie Sophie @fruitbat2000 at the absolutely magnificent @simonerocha_ show@models_1UK #models1classic

A post shared by Jan de Villeneuve (@jan_de_villeneuve) on Feb 20, 2017 at 5:48pm PST

#Repost @jamespecis with @repostapp The Gorgeous @jan_de_villeneuve in the @simonerocha_ show @robbiespencer @sambryantmakeup #jamespecis @pg_dmcasting @mariannewman @bryantartists @jessica_mahaffey major thanks @sebastianpro_official and my AMAZING team . #simonerocha #robbiespencer #sambryant #sebastianprofessional #superteam…#latergram beautiful @georgia.howorth #jandevilleneuve #allages for the brilliant @simonerocha_ show. Many thanks to fabulous James & all listed above.

A post shared by Jan de Villeneuve (@jan_de_villeneuve) on Feb 21, 2017 at 8:09am PST

#Repost @wmag with @repostapp 70-year-old @jan_de_villeneuve was one of the unique models in @SimoneRocha_'s military-inspired fall 2017 fashion show at #LFW @stephwilsonshoots…I'm actually 72 & it was great to walk the magnificent show @simonerocha_ #AW17show @bryantartists #hair @jamespecis #makeup @sambryantmakeup #nails @mariannewman @pg_dmcasting

A post shared by Jan de Villeneuve (@jan_de_villeneuve) on Feb 19, 2017 at 5:28pm PST

She also posted pictures from her walk for Osman:

Walking for @osmanstudio embracing #women #allages #lfw #jandevilleneuve @models_1uk #models1classic

A post shared by Jan de Villeneuve (@jan_de_villeneuve) on Feb 21, 2017 at 6:37pm PST

#Repost @thepooluk with @repostapp Lovely 70-year old @jan_de_villeneuve on the @osmanstudio model board where casting was a refreshing mix of models, artists, designers and friends #lfw (:@frankiegraddon) #latergram #jandevilleneuve (actually 72!) @models_1uk #models1classic

A post shared by Jan de Villeneuve (@jan_de_villeneuve) on Feb 22, 2017 at 3:25pm PST

De Villeneuve also regularly shares pictures of her high fashion past on her social media account, which include spreads shot by Mario Testino, David Bailey and Norman Parkinson.

#fbf #janward #davidbailey @britishvogue #march #1973 @bailey_studio #britishvogue @vintage_vogue @condelibrary @models_1uk #models1classic

A post shared by Jan de Villeneuve (@jan_de_villeneuve) on Oct 28, 2016 at 7:44pm PDT

#fbf #janward #jacquesrouchon @grazia_it #march #1969 #pariscollection #dress @lanvinofficial #grazia #jeannelanvin #jandevilleneuve @models_1uk

A post shared by Jan de Villeneuve (@jan_de_villeneuve) on Jan 13, 2017 at 5:44pm PST

#fbf #janward @therealwillyrizzo #arianna #rome #italy #december #1968 #bighair #longeyelashes #willyrizzo @models_1uk #models1classic

A post shared by Jan de Villeneuve (@jan_de_villeneuve) on Dec 30, 2016 at 7:00pm PST

More Jan de Villeneuve on the runway, please!

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