Willow Smith: Jada Pinkett and Will Smith's daughter named new face of Marc Jacobs

First it was music and now young Willow Smith can tick the fashion world off her list after making her debut as the new face of Marc Jacobs.

The 14-year-old daughter of Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has been tapped to front the brand's Autumn/Winter 2015 campaign alongside veteran pop star Cher.

In the first image released from the campaign, photographed by David Sims and styled by Katie Grand, the Whip My Hair singer looks every inch the professional model clad in a metallic coat teamed with a Victorian-style full, pleated skirt while posing on a high stool.

Praising Willow's natural modelling skills, designer Jacobs said in an Instagram post: "I have always preferred collaborating with the people who inspire me to give new life to the clothes we show on our runway.

Ever since our first Juergen Teller ad in 1998 which featured Kim Gordon on stage wearing my dress, I have always preferred collaborating with the people who inspire me to give new life to the clothes we show on our runway. Over the years we have photographed an incredibly diverse and exceptional group of talented friends and individuals who I greatly admire: Victoria Beckham, Jamie Bochert, Jarvis Cocker, Sofia Coppola, Miley Cyrus, Dakota Fanning, William Eggleston, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stephen Malkmus, Samantha Morton, Kate Moss, Charlotte Rampling, Winona Ryder, Stephanie Seymour, Cindy Sherman, Michael Stipe, and Rufus Wainwright, just to name a few. Beauty, style and talent know no age. It is those individuals whose creativity, unique vision, and voice inspire all of us here to create and express ourselves through our medium: fashion. Photographed by David Sims, this season’s ads feature friends, each of whom evoke a sense of intrigue and inspiration and collectively provoke a true consideration for individuality. Here today I would like to share (not CHER) with you first, the talented, stylish and charming Willow Smith @gweelos Stay tuned over the coming weeks for more…
A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 4, 2015 at 10:13am PDT

"Beauty, style and talent know no age," he added before describing Willow as "talented, stylish and charming".

The youngster is in good company at the fashion house as the likes of Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, Jessica Lange, Miley Cyrus, Dakota Fanning and Sofia Coppola have also modelled for the brand in the past.

In her advertisement, Cher, 69, sports an equally gothic look to her younger co-star, donning a leather jacket and an over-sized black skirt.

The amazing and beautiful CHER! Photographed by David Sims for our Fall/Winter campaign.. This is just the beginning.... More to come!!
A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on May 27, 2015 at 5:41am PDT

The partnership between Willow and Cher may come as a surprise given the large age gap but Marc Jacobs is the latest in the line of major designer labels that have chosen mature women to front their campaigns.

In January 2015, 80-year-old literary icon Joan Didion was named as the new face of Celine, while just a couple of days later, 71-year-old singer Joni Mitchell fronted an Yves Saint Laurent advertisement.

Versace CEO Donatella Versace also swapped labels to model for Givenchy at the age of 60 in April 2015.

It looks as though Willow is focusing on her blossoming career for the foreseeable future, which will come as a relief to her mother, Pinkett Smith, who recently admitted she does not want her daughter or 16-year-old son Jaden to settle down.

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