It's like Tiffany's: Kate Moss collaborates with Longchamp

When people hear her name, they usually associate it with scandals in the tabloids and a long list of rumors which many have speculated to be true. Like her or not, Kate Moss has created a buzz in the fashion world not only because she is a favorite of the paparazzi, but she is one of the most successful models to have graced the runways. Appearing in over 300 magazine covers and booking campaigns with some of the biggest names in the industry (Chanel, Burberry, Gucci, David Yurman), Moss easily landed at second place (just behind) on the Forbes top 15 richest supermodels list in 2007. However, even with her long term career of success, Kate Moss has also had a widely known bad reputation mostly due to rumors of cocaine use, eating disorders and wild party habits.

In 2007, Moss took a different route where she began to gain back respect and recognized for her talent in fashion. The British clothing chain, Topshop (one of my very favorite stores to shop at!), collaborated with Moss to design clothing for their stores. The collection designed for Topshop was an inspiration from Kate Moss and her style, so think edgy but trendy (biker jackets and skinny jeans). Regardless of getting mixed reviews from critics, Moss' Topshop line has been very successful and acquired her the recognition she needed to offset the tabloid rumors and put her back on the pedestal of notable fashion models/designers/businesswomen, aka Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum and company. And her hard work seems to have paid off.

It has been recently reported that Kate Moss has signed a deal with French leather goods and luxury company, Longchamp, to design a collaboration line. According to Elle UK, the first set of designs will be hitting the stores on February 11. Kate Moss having campaigned for Longchamp is evidently familiar with the brand and has unquestionably made their brand more well known than it is (Moss was repeatedly photographed carrying the Longchamp Legende bag, as seen below).

If this collaboration is anything like the Topshop one, you better be on your feet ordering the first shipment in. Having made a name for herself in the design world with her success at Topshop, Kate Moss is definitely getting the respect she deserves in the high fashion sphere. It wouldn't be a surprise then if Longchamp extends this partnership in the future, as I'm sure the Kate Moss bag line will fly off their carefully dusted shelves.

Unfortunately, the bag line is under wraps, so no sneak peek of it till it comes out. Until then, I leave you with my favorite pieces from the Kate Moss Top Shop Line for Christmas 2009. By the way, who's with me to start a petition in bringing Topshop to Canada, finally? Anyway, I digress, here you go: