
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.
In other fashion/luxury news today:
Comme des Garcons is releasing PLAY, a trio of fragrances.
Deborah Lippman's new nail polish promotes Snow White and the Huntsman movie.
Dolce & Gabbana expands brand to watches.
Dr. Martens collaborates on fashion line with model Agyness Deyn.
Drew Brees launches apparel line in spirit of Bono's Product (RED).
Mick Jagger's daughter Georgia May is the new face of Madonna's Material Girl brand.
Levi Strauss & Co. hires former Keen footwear head James Curleigh as new Levi’s Brand President.
Lil Wayne's Trukfit skate apparel brand launches at Macy's.
Macy's and other brands introduce millennial-targeted staff training to appeal to texting teens.
Maidenform uses augmented reality to debut new lingerie sub-brand.
Paris Hilton releases 15th scent and designs a club in the Philippines.
Proenza Schouler designing duo find inspiration outdoors.
Rebecca Taylor launches kids line.
Russell Simmons relaunches Argyleculture menswear line with designer Joseph Abboud.
Tiffany may lose longstanding collaboration with designer Elsa Peretti.
Women's Health magazine launches one of the first Pinterest ad campaigns.
Woolmark digital campaign encourages fans to virtually create "the world's longest social scarf."
& New York's indie Hester Street Fair expands to LA.