Top stories this week: Burberry becomes billion Pound business, Aquascutum goes into administration and Brangelina get engaged
Burberry becomes billion Pound brand
Quintessentially British brand Burberry is now a billion Pound business, and joins the likes of Prada, Gucci and Louis Vuitton in this prestigious category. Read more here!
Jaeger sells and Aquascutum falls
While Jaeger has been bought for £20 million by investment company Better Capital, Aquascutum announced that it was having problems and even cancelled its press previews for the new season. It’s now officially gone into administration… sad face! Read more here!
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie get engaged
Brad Pitt proposed to Angelina Jolie with a $250,000 engagement ring, which he and jewellery designer Procop spent over a year creating. Aww! Read more here!
Altuzarra for J Crew lands
Joseph Altuzarra unveiled his collection with J Crew this week, which he says was inspired by “Brigitte Bardot in Saint-Tropez and French preppy style”. Read more here!
Marchesa to launch contemporary line!
It could be getting a lot cheaper to own a piece of Marchesa, as Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig are reportedly joining forces with LF USA to launch a more affordable, contemporary collection! Read more here!
Author: Maria Pierides
Maria joined the MFL family in 2011 and has been a permanent member since. When she's not scouring the net for the juiciest fashion stories or attending fabulous events you can find her (always with a Starbucks in hand) milling around Oxford Street, Carnaby Street, Brick Lane or Shoreditch looking for either a bargain or stand-out addition to her wardrobe.
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