Karl Lagerfeld, Rachel Bilson Make Ice Cream Fashionable Pair craft short films for Magnum

We've seen the trashiest ice-cream ads ever made. Here's the poshest. It's a new commercial for Magnum Ice Cream directed by none other than Karl Lagerfeld and starring Rachel Bilson, formerly of The O.C. Oddly enough, it's part of a whole three-part series of short films Lagerfeld has made for Magnum (he must really like the stuff) that premiered Thursday night at the Tribeca Film Festival. This spot shows Lagerfeld model Baptiste Giabiconi directing Bilson (here called "Olivia") at a fashion shoot. But she can't get her head in the game—until she has some Magnum. It's a toss-up what's more bizarre—Lagerfeld doing ice cream commercials or seeing a model having dessert. Read a whole lot more about the campaign in our earlier story: Magnum to Host Chilly Reception.

Karl Lagerfeld Designs Latest Collection for Diet Coke

Europe, March 29, 2011

Diet Coke takes another stylish step into fashion this Spring by announcing its second fashion collaboration with international creative genius, Karl Lagerfeld. The world-renowned designer will create not one but three new and exclusive designs for the iconic Diet Coke aluminium bottle.

The 'Diet Coke Limited Edition Collection by Karl Lagerfeld' is totally irresistible and is set to become the perfect accessory for style conscious women everywhere.

Using the light and playful elements of his identifiable trademark style, such as graphic cuts, a contrasting black and white palette and clean lines broken with colour or detailing -- Karl Lagerfeld has created a bold, contemporary yet instantly recognisable collection.

Referring to his first design for Coca-Cola light in 2010, Karl Lagerfeld said, "I love this bottle but it's time for a new one. Actually I want to do three bottles." He also added, "I loved what we did last year but I will love 2011 even more. I'm delighted about this collaboration."

Introducing the 'Diet Coke Limited Edition Collection by Karl Lagerfeld'

For this collection, Karl Lagerfeld has taken inspiration from the new Diet Coke heroines; Bernadette, Eleanor and Irene, the stylish puppets will appear in the brand's latest TV campaign launching across Europe.

Karl Lagerfeld perfectly encapsulates the Diet Coke 'lighter approach to fashion'. For this exclusive collection, he adds a playful and light dimension by capturing the humorous and fun personalities of each of the Diet Coke girls, through each of the bottles.

The first design, inspired by Bernadette, is both romantic and modern -- a chic polka dot pattern in brushed metal grey contrasts with glossy white. The second bottle is true fashion, bringing Eleanor's personality to life with a strong vibrant pink swirl encircling the bottle. The third design, in-line with Irene's rock chick personality, has a harder, more dramatic look featuring a bold stud pattern.

The Ultimate Accessory

All three designs feature Karl Lagerfeld's famous and instantly recognisable silhouette -- the designs are also numbered (1,2,3) which makes these beautiful bottles truly 'must have' collectibles.

The 'Diet Coke Limited Edition Collection by Karl Lagerfeld' bottles will be available individually or as a set in an exclusive stylish prism-shaped Collector's Box created by the designer.

For Those Who 'Love it Light'

As well as designing the collection, Karl Lagerfeld, already a reputable photographer within the fashion industry, has shot the Diet Coke advertising campaign featuring supermodels Coco Rocha, Heidi Mount and Jeneil Williams. Just like the bottles, each of these three supermodels has a distinct, individual look whilst working in perfect harmony together.

Inspired by the Diet Coke girls, these models will bring to life the characters of the puppets and perfectly encapsulate the brand's playful and fashionable spirit.

Karl Lagerfeld is pleased with the latest collection and campaign, he comments, "It's exciting for me because I love the idea and as everybody knows, I drink Diet Coke and nothing else, night and day. It was pure pleasure to do a campaign with people I like and for a product I love."

Further exciting activity to celebrate this fashionable partnership is planned for later in the year, so watch this space...

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COCA-COLA LIGHT x KARL LAGERFELD = $81 SOFT DRINK

Designer Karl Lagerfeld is the man behind -- and on the label for -- a limited-edition run of Coca-Cola Light in France.

Women’s Wear Daily reports that the ponytailed fashion force shot the new ad campaign for the global soda giant, which features two of his favorite models, Coco Rocha and Baptiste Giacobini, and also designed the soda’s white bottle, which boasts a hot pink aluminum cap and a simple black graphic of Lagerfeld’s famous silhouette (instantly recognizable by the high collar, pointy boots and trademark ponytail).

The ads will debut in France on April 28 in magazines and on billboards, including across Galeries Lafayette which, along with trendsetting Parisian boutique Colette, will sell a limited-edition boxed version of the bottle (with a matching bottle opener), for 47 euros, or $64.

Lagerfeld, a devoted fan of consumables with zero calories, told WWD that he likes to drink Coca-Cola Lite in “a delicate crystal goblet” to accentuate the taste. Naturally.

In the ad, a coquettish Rocha sips her no-calorie soda pop out of Lagerfeld’s favorite Lalique glass, while clad in a cute black shorts, a white button-down and fingerless gloves -- all from the designer’s namesake Spring collection.