Unforgettable moments on the runway of Bianca Balti from the 2000s to today

The cover star of the May issue of Vogue Adria, Bianca Balti, is the archetype of the enchanting Italian girl with Mediterranean charm – beautiful, sensual, and charismatic, like Malèna, who turns heads as she walks through the Sicilian streets, swaying her hips in a light summer dress.

It is precisely this irresistible allure that helped the girl from Lodi in Italy’s Lombardy region conquer the fashion world in the early 2000s, becoming one of the most recognizable models of her generation. Her career took off immediately after appearing on the cover of L’Officiel magazine and in the Dolce&Gabbana Spring/Summer 2005 campaign. She continued working with the famous Italian duo for many years afterward. But for D&G, Balti was more than just a model — she was a muse, a symbol of Italian womanhood around whom Stefano and Domenico built their fashion story. Balti also walked their runway wearing the Fall 2015 collection while pregnant with her second daughter, Mia. Since then, she has graced countless campaigns for the Italian house, becoming their regular protagonist alongside the celebrated Italian actress Monica Bellucci.

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2017, Indigital.tv

Besides shooting countless covers, editorials, and campaigns for prestigious fashion houses, Balti has walked hundreds of kilometers on the runways of the biggest fashion weeks—from Milan to New York to Paris. She walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2005 and added shows for brands like Valentino, Chanel, Lanvin, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Salvatore Ferragamo, DSquared2, Off-White, and many more to her impressive supermodel résumé. Her ability to carry completely different looks and look phenomenal in each is one of her greatest strengths. Since 2016, she has been more selective with her work, but her magical presence—whether on the runway or in editorials—is always met with enthusiasm.

Below, take a look at some unforgettable moments from Bianca Balti’s two-decade-long runway career: