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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Last updated on: July 12, 2012 18:19 IST

Image: Zahia Dehar presents her Fall-Winter 2012/2013 lingerie line at Paris Couture Week on July 2, 2012
Photographs: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

From an underage call girl to a successful couture lingerie designer, Zahia Dehar has come a long way. Here, we bring you glimpses of the 20-year-old French Moroccan beauty's recent fashion show at Paris Couture Week.

Two years ago, she was an 18-year-old French Moroccan prostitute embroiled in a sex scandal that rocked France and the world.

But Zahia Dehar has come a long way since then, turning her life around by using her notoriety and eye for sensual innerwear to create a luxury lingerie brand that has impressed fashionistas everywhere.

The 20-year-old former call girl, whose alleged trysts with three famous French footballers while she was underage made headlines in 2010, has closed that sordid chapter in her life and reinvented herself as a part of Paris' couture scene.

After a stint as a lingerie model, appearing on the covers of Vanity Fair Italy and other prominent publications, Zahia managed to draw the attention of Karl Lagerfeld, creative director of Chanel. So fascinated was the veteran couturier with her story that he photographed her debut look book himself and she has successfully found her footing in fashion since.

In the following pages, we bring you a look at Zahia's latest collection straight from the runway of Paris; the blonde beauty opened the show herself, wearing a daring see-through bridal number.

IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

The first half of the showing saw risque designs in pastels and candy colours, inspired by cupcake frosting. Seen here is a disconnected white ruffle bra and matching bottom.

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Glimmering floral pasties and a matching neckpiece leave hardly anything to the imagination.

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

A pretty, more wearable teddy suit with sheer panels and crossover straps takes to the ramp.

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

Modelled along the lines of delicious icing, this twisted creation reveals more than it conceals!

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Feminine pink pleats on a ballerina silhouette woo the audience next.

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Zahia offers up an alluring babydoll with silver detailing that almost seems like a little cocktail dress.

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

We see another curve-hugging treat that looks good enough to eat, set off with ruffles.

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Evening elegance comes to the fore -- a fabulous glimmering candy gown is the cynosure of all eyes. Now this you can wear outside the bedroom!

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

The second half of Zahia's collection was dominated by rich reds, hearts and roses fashioned from dip-dyed silk, like this encrusted bra and matching thong.

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

A transparent bodysuit with strategically placed applique work reveals the model's amazing figure.

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

This sensual rosy fantasy is sure to knock anyone's socks off.

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

The designer presents another romantic red reverie, refusing to shy away from intricate cuts and executing them beautifully.

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IMAGES: Gorgeous gals in glam lingerie on Paris runway!

Image: A Zahia Dehar creation
Photographs: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

And finally we have this floor-sweeping dramatic gown with splashes of red and black distracting from its sheer nature.

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