Irina Lazareanu Face of Kate Moss for Topshop

The lucky Irina Lazareanu will be the face of one of the most anticipated collaborations, Kate Moss for TopShop. She was picked by Kate Moss, she really felt that Irina embodies the feel of her TopShop range – her porcelain skin, her big eyes under her thick Sixties fringe – it was a look Kate was impressed with. The KM for TopShop collection hits the Oxford Circus flagship store on May 1st and a week later, May 8th, Barneys New York will sell the collection exclusively and will be celebrated with a huge party in Moss’ honour. I’m so curious to see how the collection turned out, I’m hoping I’ll get invited to the party too…read the full article after the jump…

KATE’S BEST MATE IRINA LAZAREANU is a name to remember. And that’s exactly what Kate Moss thought when she picked her from hundreds of hopefuls to model in the look book for her new TopShop collection. Having been a drummer in Pete Doherty’s band Babyshambles, Lazareanu was first introduced to Kate before her modelling days. A few years later in 2005, the supermodel was guest-editing French Vogue and decided to cast a very young Irina in a shoot. “Kate thinks she’s got a very unique, rock-chick look,” says our source. “She really felt that Irina embodies the feel of her TopShop range – her porcelain skin, her big eyes under her thick Sixties fringe – it was a look Kate was impressed with.” A face you’ll no doubt recognise, Lazareanu has now risen to fame and starred in campaigns for Chanel, Mulberry and Hugo Boss and opened almost every headlining show this season. KM TopShop, which is certain to cause a shopping scrum when it hits the Oxford Circus flagship store on May 1, has also been bought up by New York’s Barneys to be sold exclusively by the department store. Their stock will be available one week later than the UK, from May 8 and will be celebrated with a huge party in Moss’ honour. “The clothes are super cute,” Barneys’ fashion director Julie Gilhart told WWD. “She’s very much a Barneys kind of look.” (March 28 2007, AM) via Vogue UK