Gisele Bundchen Joins Louis Vuitton

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is set to be the new spokesperson for the luxury goods giant Louis Vuitton. Bundchen, Leonardo DiCaprio's ex-girlfriend, is replacing actress Uma Thurman, who was the Louis Vuitton spokesperson for two seasons until the company decided to hire a professional model. Louis Vuitton designer Marc Jacobs explained, "We just wanted a fashion icon more than the celebrity thing." He added, "I certainly feel Gisele is iconic and recognised all over the world as Gisele. Also, the clothes were hot and sexy and colourful, and we thought she would exaggerate the strength and the heat of the collection." Other celebrities who have represented Louis Vuitton include Jennifer Lopez, Scarlett Johansson, Christina Ricci and Chloe Sevigny.