Kendall Jenner stars alongside ballet dancer Roberto Bolle in the latest Tod's campaign 

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Behind the scenes imagery from the campaign shoot captures Jenner playing with Puppy Dog Credit: Baron & Baron

Tod's, the label best known for its signature Gommino loafers,  has revealed that Kendall Jenner is the star of its Spring/Summer 2018 campaign, alongside Italian ballet dancer Roberto Bolle. 

The 22-year-old model, who at the end of 2017 overtook Gisele Bundchen as the world's highest earning model (raking in $22 million over the course of the year), is a savvy choice considering her millennial appeal and 86 million followers on Instagram. 

Bolle, meanwhile, is a cultural antidote to his co-star; a celebrated ballet dancer who has been dancing professionally since 1990, he made his Royal Ballet debut in 1999 opposite British ballerina Darcey Bussell in The Nutcracker. Now he is principal dancer at La Scala with a not-too-shabby 532,000 followers on Instagram himself. 

Kendall Jenner for the Tod's Spring/Summer 2018 campaign 
Kendall Jenner for the Tod's Spring/Summer 2018 campaign  Credit: Banon & Banon

The campaign, which was  shot by Baron & Baron, sees Jenner and Bolle lounging by the pool with various canine friends in tow, and clambering over rocks on a sunset-lit beach; the ideal backdrop for the most recent Tod's collection, which, with 1970s undertones, aims to encapsulate the "naturalness of an Italian summer".

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A behind the scenes shot of Roberto Bolle from the Tod's campaign shoot  Credit: Banon & Banon

Jenner wears white denim with buttery leather blouson shirting and fringed loafers, and printed halterneck tops with frayed-hem jeans. Meanwhile, Bolle alternates between a brown suede jacket and jeans, and a denim shirt styled with navy chinos and leather trainers.

Despite launching a ready-to-wear collection 12 years ago and subsequently going on to experiment with a more fashion-forward approach to design, the focus on leather this season - from shoes and bags to shirts and jackets - rings true with the brand's timelessly elegant look. 

In the campaign video, which captures an idyllic Amalfi-coast mood, Bolle and Jenner are seen taking turns to film, playing cards and enjoying pasta with an ocean view.

It's not the first time that Jenner has taken up a role behind the camera. The model made her debut as a  photographer early last year, shooting the main fashion story for the 17th issue of LOVE magazine, and more recently capturing her sister Kylie, with whom she runs clothing brand Kendall + Kylie, for the cover of LOVE 19. tods.com

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