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Irina Shaykhas starred in ads for Intimissimi, The Kooples, Versace, Bally’s and countless other high-end fashion brands, but her latest campaign is one of her most sentimental yet.
The 33-year-old just landed a new fashion spot for Burberry, the design house’s first under its new Chief Creative Officer, Riccardo Tisci, and opens up to PEOPLE about what it was like being on set with Tisci, someone she considers to be a close friend.
“Riccardo was the first designer who booked me for a high fashion runway show many years ago,” Shayk tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I just couldn’t get over how cool, funny, and down to earth he was. We instantly became friends.”
So the fact that he tapped her to star in his first major campaign for the British fashion house means a lot to Shayk. “Being a part of Burberry now and working with Riccardo again is really like hanging out on set with a friend,” she explains. “I’ve never seen Riccardo so relaxed and happy, he was just like a fish swimming in its element.”
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“They are images that have the confidence to stand on their own, but it’s when they are assembled together that they truly bring the diversity, the eclecticism, the inclusivity and the beauty of Burberry to life,” Tisci said in a statement.
The supermodel shared a photo of the campaign on Instagram with the same sweet sentiment. “Honored to be a part of it with my brother@riccardotisci17🇬🇧 Ricky you have been with me since day 1 on this fashion journey, and your loyalty and love speaks for itself.. love you forever.”
Tisci commented with three heart emojis.
source: people.com
