D&G make ‘best friend’ Naomi their £1m muse

When Dolce and Gabbana custom-made a handful of stunning dresses for Naomi Campbell at London Fashion Week, it was a clear indication that the supermodel and the flamboyant designers enjoy a very close relationship.

Indeed, the special collection of D&G dresses helped the supermodel raise £30,000 in an auction for her favourite White Ribbon charity.

Now, I can report that the South London-born catwalk queen is in secret talks to be the new face of the Italian fashion house in a deal thought to be worth £1million.

Muse to be? Naomi Campbell is pictured with designers Dolce and Gabbana

Naomi will be guest of honour at the D&G fashion show in Milan this week. It’s all part of welcoming her to the clan,’ says my mole in Milan. ‘She and Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have been in secret talks for a while about making her D&G’s next face.

They have had a relationship that spans decades and now the plan is for Naomi to be their official muse and ambassador. She’ll be at the shows and will star in their worldwide advertising campaigns. An absolutely huge deal is on the table.’

The designers threw Naomi, 38, a birthday party in Cannes in May where the deal was first discussed. ‘The final deal is about to be signed off any day now,’ my source says.

The designers were busy preparing for their show and unable to fly to London last week for Naomi’s Fashion For Relief event but the special delivery of dresses was said to be their way of saying thank you to Naomi and supporting her.

Naomi is already the face of fashion houses Yves Saint Laurent and Pinko. Although she is currently doing 200 hours’ community service after her recent air rage incident aboard a BA jet, her career continues to flourish. Unlike her friend Kate Moss, she still walks on the runway and made several appearances at London Fashion Week.

Spokesmen for Dolce & Gabbana and Naomi Campbell last night declined to comment.