Diet Coke

JARED LETO KNOWS HOW TO PLAY AN ECCENTRIC DESIGNER

The first time Jared Leto met Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld he quipped “One day I have to play you in a movie!” Karl responded “Only you, darling, only you.” Jared proved he wasn’t kidding when he agreed to play the late Lagerfeld in a film about his life this week. Years ago, we were thrilled to be invited for a small dinner at Mr Chow in Beverly Hills for Karl Lagerfeld. That was back when the flamboyant designer was heavier and he wore black silk caftans accessorized with a fan. He proved to be quite entertaining and a friendly dinner companion. In 2001, he lost over 90 pounds so he could fit into slim suits that he accessorized with stiff white collar shirts, black gloves, and the ever-present Diet Coke. So Jared will be going through quite a transformation for the role- much like he did in House of Gucci.

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER “SEXES UP” DIET COKE

One of our favorite designers for decades, Jean Paul Gaultier is now creative director for a girl’s best friend, Diet Coke, and he created a limited collection of flesh colored bottles that reflect his “night and day” concept: sailor stripes by day and corsets at night. Two models body-painted to look like bottles were set loose on the streets of London to promote the event. The bottles come in a package with a special Coke glass and the set is already featured on eBay for $80 and up. You might want to wait for the third bottle coming out later this year – it will feature his classic tattoos.