Ahhh... great models of today include Gisele, Kate, Alessandra, Adriana, Heidi and now.... HELLO KITTY!!!!

The popular cat character from Sanrio in Japan, is set for a designer makeover in the June 2008 issue of Vogue Nippon (that's Japaneese Vogue). HOW COOL!

The fashion spread will show Kitty modeling the latest autumn and winter designs by John Galliano (one of my faves!) for the Dior brand, posing with the designer and enjoying a shopping spree in Paris.

"Of course this is the first time the historic fashion house of Dior has had a cartoon character model their entire collection," said an official at Conde Nast Japan, publishers of Vogue Nippon.

But the famous kitty-cat already has a following among the fashion crowd, she added.

"Japanese animation and characters have been a strong influence on the fashion world in the last few seasons, but Kitty is special," the official said. "Fashion people all know her name and face and always say they love her. That's why we at Vogue wanted to do something involving her."