Burberry released the campaign for its Autumn/Winter 2012 collection, starring British actress Gabriella Wilde and musician Roo Panes. The black and white campaign, shot by fashion legend Mario Testino, uses London as the backdrop. "We wanted to play with everything that’s at the heart of the Burberry world – celebrating our brand and London through imagery, film, music, weather and our iconic outerwear, all in a very poetic and British way," explained Burberry chief creative officer Christopher Bailey.

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Sure, the occasion may happen to occur on April 1, but this is not a joke. The Dr. Martens brand is 50 years old.

To commemorate its half-century mark, the Dr. Martens brand is doing something a little old school. Literally old school. On April 1, the brand's flagship store in London's Covent Garden will sell several colors of its iconic "1460" model, eight-eyelet boots, for just... £14.60.  The 1460s were first boot style sold by the brand in 1960.

To some, Dr. Martens' age may appear to be a liability in the fashion industry. This is especially true of a brand that seems to do very little to change with the times. Others however will recognize Dr. Martens' stubborn approach to its image the exact characteristic that has made it iconic and ageless. Yet, the challenge the brand faces is one of its own success. Continue reading...