Legendary British model Kate Moss has been confirmed as the cover star of Playboy’s 60th anniversary issue and apparently has posed nude for the edition. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Playboy’s editorial director Jimmy Jellinek said:
“This is a massive global brand. You need a global icon in order to celebrate that — that was the impetus. You’re talking about the face of Burberry, the biggest supermodel in the world on the cover of Playboy. She’s the perfect partner for us to help launch the next 60 years. This creates a heat for the brand globally. It started with Marilyn Monroe on the cover of Playboy 60 years ago, an icon for her time. Now we’ve got Kate Moss!”
The shoot was reportedly helmed by fashion photographers Marcus Pigott and Mert Atlas, who opted to dress Moss in classic Playboy attire such as velveteen bunny ears, French cuffs, and silk stockings. Previous famed models to have graced the cover of the American periodical include Naomi Campbell, Elle MacPherson, and Stephanie Seymour. The 60th anniversary issue of Playboy is due out this December, 2013.