Model Trips On Anthony Vaccarello Fall 2012 Runway, Is Helped Off By Fellow Models (PHOTOS)

Collaborating with a major brand can be a fashion designer's high point. Having a model fall on your runway can be any designer's low point.

Anthony Vaccarello achieved both today, when he showcased his Fall 2012 collection on the backs of Karlie Kloss, Anja Rubik and Joan Smalls, among others, to kick off Paris Fashion Week.

Vaccarello, whose profile rose significantly last Fashion Week when Kloss wore his sexy cutout dress, had a new project to show off this season: a shoe collaboration with Giuseppe Zanotti. The footwear was stunning, strappy pumps with pointy toes that accented the angular menswear well.

But they proved rather difficult to walk in, as model Pauline Hoarau took so many stumbles during the finale that she had to be helped off the runway by two fellow models. The International Herald Tribune's Jessica Michault tweeted:

Poor Zanotti. In his 1st collaboration with Vaccarello a model needed help to walk the finale. Flashbacks to Kanye West's show last season.

When a follower tweeted at her, asking why the model needed help, she responded, "Couldn't walk in the heels!!!!"

For what it's worth, the shoes (and the clothes!) were gorgeous. And three cheers for models being nice to each other -- who knew that ever happened?

PHOTOS:

See more models falling:

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• Maggie Barry Spring 2005

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• Iceberg Spring/Summer 2008

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• Dior Cruise Collection 2008

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• Zac Posen Fall 2008

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• Roberto Verino Fall 2011

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• Zhang Yichao Fall 2010

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• Chanel Spring/Summer 2009

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• Prada Spring/Summer 2009

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• Andreea Tincu & Sence Fall 2009

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• Vivienne Westwood 2009

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• Herve Leger Fall 2009

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• Herve Leger Fall 2009

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• Relief Haiti NYC 2010

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• Fashion For Relief 2011

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• Wu Xuewei/Wu Xueka Spring/Summer 2011

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• Anthony Vaccarello Fall 2012

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Comments

[Decendant]

12:35 PM on 04/26/2012

This must be akin to fumbling a winning T.D. pass in the Superbowl. Better luck next time?

[Sandra Baum]

01:34 PM on 02/29/2012

These women don't even have enough muscle to hold themselves up.

[Flight]

01:10 PM on 02/29/2012

God help them if they fall the wrong way...their arms, faces, necks look very fragile and thin. They'd break into 20 pieces if they hit wrong.

[FeyLadyD]

11:52 AM on 02/29/2012

Here's a thought ... if you don't want your models to fall on the runway, how about designing shoes meant for walking in? How anyone can walk in those 6" stilettos is beyond me.

[nitwitsRus]

11:14 AM on 02/29/2012

did delbertino see
THIS one?

[usamade]

10:57 AM on 02/29/2012

I'm sorry to sound so rude but those models are WAY too thin.

[Malarcus]

01:24 PM on 02/29/2012

Since the camera adds 10 pounds, they make up for it by losing 20.

[Amber Troska]

10:01 AM on 02/29/2012

I wonder: is it the shoes, or is it lack of sustenance? She's probably about 5' 10", like most runway models, and barely cracking 100 lbs. No food= dizzy= fall down.

[dexrmerritt]

09:15 AM on 02/29/2012

so much for shoes

[authorized-user]

08:02 AM on 02/29/2012

Clothes designed by woman haters.

[Martiniman]

07:44 AM on 02/29/2012

They're so thin, actually suprised a tumble like this doesn't result in a broken arm.

[loeska]

07:10 AM on 02/29/2012

What a sad show of skeletal young women. And they appear to be som kind
of role models for other (very) young women as well.

What a shame on our affluent society, when there is real hunger elsewhere
in the world.

[captainindustry]

02:02 AM on 02/29/2012

I see London I see France

I see 11's underpants. (I hope)

[georgiegirl]

01:26 AM on 02/29/2012

Why do they have to wear such high heels?....Some of the shoes are too big for the girls, which doesn't help at all.
If they are selling the clothing why don't they let the models go barefoot?

[Paws Up]

06:19 AM on 02/29/2012

They were also featuring shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti. Plus they would never send models out in an incomplete outfit. And heels are so highly regarded in the fashion world that some fashionistas even refuse to go out without heels. Im pretty sure that model just had a problem with that specific heel. Shes probably used to heels or else she would have never been on that runway. Its kind of annoying that many users here complain about heels and think that just because they cant walk in them, others cant either.

[georgiegirl]

09:41 AM on 02/29/2012

Paws....It just seems like there are too many girls falling down because of the shoes, and I feel bad for them.

[Travisimkoo]

01:24 AM on 02/29/2012

Acording to me .when like you asked a model you are find difficult .Couldn't walk in the heels.now she some time find difficult .Couldn't walk in the heels but i like in the heels shows and now a days going on fashion show so i need in the heels?and many models feeling comfortable in the heels so this my think about fashion ?

[DanielaFearless]

12:40 PM on 02/29/2012

Huh?

[Kim0330]

01:22 PM on 02/29/2012

??? Huh ???

[Dave Harpe]

01:18 AM on 02/29/2012

Some good food and healthy exercise would make these models look a lot better. They all look like they have AIDS.

[carolineeaton]

01:27 AM on 02/29/2012

I can't believe anyone actually subjecting themselves to this type of regimen. I feel really bad for these women because you can't like yourself very much or have much self-respect if you do this to yourself. It's sort of like children of abuse that self-inflict themselves with wounds. The fact that our society supports this sort of thing doesn't say much for the overall health of our society either.