While the street style phenomenon may be concerned largely with outfits and moments, the fashion shows are also populated by captivating faces. Some of them shielded by sunglasses, some of off-duty models or show goers, after the break you’ll find a gallery from the spring shows in Paris.

If you recall Tory Burch’s spring 2013 show, you’ll recall the hairstyle as much as the clothes. Complimenting the neo-bohemian mood of the collection was a set of fishtail plaits, fluffed out to resemble sheaths of wheat in a golden field. After the show, models who kept the braids in stood out, the hairstyle adding something to pretty much any off-duty outfit. You can see…

The sandy desert tones, leopard scarf and bronzed skin give this model a look that speaks less of having stepped off a runway, and more of heading off on safari. Which, incidentally, works particularly well with the post-show double braids and natural, glowing makeup.

Judging by her off-duty model looks, Frida Gustavsson has always had a sense of style that’s sophisticated beyond her years. In this downtime between shows in Paris, she had all the classic yet casual glamour of Katharine Hepburn circa The African Queen, right down to the side parted waves and safari-style jacket.

There are plenty of ways to add a cape into your wardrobe, and not all of them involve being swathed in lots of winter fabric. This take is a transseasonal one, a tailored jacket with slit sleeves giving it a caped effect.

Valentino’s side plait with headband shone with a kind of girlish innocence on the fashion house’s fall 2013 runway. It’s the kind of simple style that – hair length permitting – anyone can create. At the Tuileries after the show, models looks equally gorgeous sporting the style off the runway. You can see some of their off duty outfits – including the likes of Hanne…

Aline Weber knows how to rock a relaxed look, summer or winter. Wearing just an off-shoulder knit sweater over a tank top, denim jeans and boots, she looked comfortable and just perfect for an off duty model who spends her day getting dolled up for shoots and shows. The real highlight of this photo taken in Paris is her Chanel purse.

Bright blue eye makeup, the likes of which our imaginations would place on Cleopatra, can be all the makeup you need for a striking summer look. The makeup from Jean Pierre Braganza’s spring 2013 show at London fashion week was multiplied tenfold in its beautiful and exotic appeal when contrasted against dark skin, and translated surprisingly well when worn off-duty on the street.

Models don’t need to do a whole lot to look stunning when off-duty. That god-given skill is the foundation of their career, after all. And so, even in the absence of effort or colour or revealing cuts; even when they’re wearing a winter outfit of all dark hues; they still manage to draw our attention. And often they end up giving us inspiration on how…

It takes a certain flair for someone to rock vintage and new pieces in way that leaves you unsure of what’s old and what’s new. Mixing a military style jacket and blouse with gold metallic super-skinny pants was this off-duty model in Paris. Keeping in line with the colour palette, a shearling-lined leather jacket. Warm, and cool. Her slouchy buckled boots (which you can see…