Alice Dellal is the new face of Chanel

Now the rumor comes true: Alice Dellal is the face of the Boy Chanel handbag collection. „Karl Lagerfeld had a crush on this unique, charismatic young lady, who is both a model and musician, during a photo shoot several months ago,“ fashion house Chanel said in a statement released. „Alice Dellal represents the perfect incarnation of all that is unique about the Boy Chanel handbag collection which strives far from conformist notions of femininity: Ultra-modern, refined and mysterious.“

The advertising campaign shot by Karl Lagerfeld will be revealed in March 2012.

Here’s a little preview: