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Kate plays Cleopatra and Pete plays Brando in first joint photo shoot

In recent weeks it seems the only modelling Kate Moss has done has been to arrange herself over rocker boyfriend Pete Doherty in a range of poses usually involving a cigarette hanging out of her mouth.

But behind the scenes, Miss Moss has not only been returning to multi-million advertising campaigns, but dragging that same debauched boyfriend along with her.

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Sahara queen Moss reclines on a jeep for Cavalli's campaign in £290 scarf, £2,555 dress, £125 papyrus bangle and £190 greek resin bangle

Sahara queen Moss reclines on a jeep for Cavalli's campaign in £290 scarf, £2,555 dress, £125 papyrus bangle and £190 greek resin bangle

A young Marlon Brando, or ageing addict? Pete Doherty turns model in £130 hat, £1,585 jacket, £185 shirt, £225 pale and dark rings

A young Marlon Brando, or ageing addict? Pete Doherty turns model in £130 hat, £1,585 jacket, £185 shirt, £225 pale and dark rings

Kate Moss has always been loyally supported by designer Roberto Cavalli - he was the first to hire her for a campaign after her cocaine scandal hit the front of the tabloid press. Now it seems Cavalli's hand of friendship extends to Kate's love life, as a heavily made up Pete becomes a fashion model himself for the designer's autumn/winter collection.

Moments after a rake thin and ageing Kate Moss appeared at Glastonbury festival singing along to her boyfriend's band, Babyshambles, on stage, she showed she is still the top model around with a polished, sensual Egyptian-themed photo shoot.

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Where are her legs? The tiny model is almost swamped by these £670 jodphurs, £750 silk blouse, £150 hat, £990 crocodile belt and £395 necklace

Where are her legs? The tiny model is almost swamped by these £670 jodphurs, £750 silk blouse, £150 hat, £990 crocodile belt and £395 necklace

Kate Moss models a £10,870 Roberto Cavalli gold Cleopatra dress in the autumn/winter collection

Kate Moss models a £10,870 Roberto Cavalli gold Cleopatra dress in the autumn/winter collection

She, 33, appears driving and lying atop a Jeep in silk animal prints and adorned Cleopatra dress. As the Sahara queen for Cavalli's womenswear collection she is noticeably free of the wrinkles and gaunt complexion we have been used to seeing while the model is off duty.

Pete Doherty meanwhile is pictured as a young Marlon Brando. He is rumoured to be receiving a six-figure sum with Moss for two promotional campaigns for the Italian fashion tycoon.

His heavy eye-makeup, moody lighting and expensive threads show the man we are used to seeing drugged up, sweating and spotty, can actually scrub up rather well. A spot of retouching has transformed the pair into a respectable glamour couple.

They were both shot separately by Mert Alum and Marcus Piggott in Ibiza. "Kate Moss and Pete Doherty perfectly embody everything that's contemporary and they're poetic, creative and wild," said Cavalli.

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Wearing hat, £130, shirt £850, leather jacket £1,585 and £230 serpent ring, Doherty cuts a smarter figure than usual

Wearing hat, £130, shirt £850, leather jacket £1,585 and £230 serpent ring, Doherty cuts a smarter figure than usual

Kate shimmers in silk tiger-stripe dress, £1,375, silk scarf £295, hat £150, boots £490, shoulder bag ££10,165, resin choker £1,065, papyrus resin bangles £125 and jewelled bangles £190

Kate shimmers in silk tiger-stripe dress, £1,375, silk scarf £295, hat £150, boots £490, shoulder bag ££10,165, resin choker £1,065, papyrus resin bangles £125 and jewelled bangles £190

"They go against mainstream and have an innate and fantastic sense of style."

"For his extreme lifestyle, at first Pete seems like a very bad role model, but his debauchery does not interest me at all," added Cavalli.

"Behind his damned appearances, Pete is an exceptionally talented man: a true rocker, pure and not keen on compromises."

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