Australian actress Cate Blanchett has been announced as the face of eyewear brand Silhouette's Titan Minimal Art collection, featuring in an ad campaign titled Icon for an Icon, shot by photographer Peter Lindbergh.

Arnold Schmied, co-owner and chairman of Silhouette International, said 'Her authenticity and naturalness are both things Silhouette admire in Cate and it was important to the brand to try and capture the real Cate on the shoot'.