Moss and Doherty star in Cavalli ad

Kate Moss and her rocker boyfriend Pete Doherty are to star in Roberto Cavalli's autumn/winter 2007-8 campaign together. A modern-day Syd and Nancy, the loved-up, controversial couple are constantly in the news and are now capitalizing on their often-scandalous relationship with a joint advertising campaign. Although, Moss was initially scheduled for the campaign on her own, Cavalli quickly decided to use Doherty when the latter accompanied his girlfriend to the shoot.

"They are both iconic," Cavalli said about the decision. "Free spirits with a strong personality. Stylish, contemporary and a very intense couple." The media interest generated by the move will undoubtedly stand Cavalli in good stead.

In one of the ads, Moss is featured wearing a Cleopatra-style gold-accented gown, while Doherty is cast as a young Marlon Brando modelling the brand's menswear line. The campaign was shot in Ibiza last month by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot.