Joan Didion as It Girl: a sign of real change in fashion?

The internet has been abuzz this past 24 hours with the news that literary doyenne Joan Didion is the new ‘face’ of fashion brand Céline. The glee is in part due to a general love for Didion for being permanently cool for over 40 years, but there is also excitement about fashion houses embracing older and less conventional models. But is this a sign of real change in an industry notoriously obsessed with youth?