Handpicked by Tomas Maier, creative director of Bottega Veneta, Nine D’Urso, daughter of former model Ines de la Fressange, is the face of the Italian brand’s first fragrance. "I chose Nine to introduce this fragrance because there is something classically elegant about her, yet she is totally modern," he told the portal "WWD."
* 17-year-old Nine will be photographed by Bruce Weber in the coming months, butthe official announcement is not expected until September, when the ads begin circulating in major fashion magazines in the world.