McQ's Artsy Spring Campaign, Ralph Lauren Goes to 'Downton Abbey'
McQ Alexander McQueen collaborated with artist Ophelia Finks for its spring 2015 campaign, lensed by photographer Laurence Ellis and featuring models Michael Sharp and Sunniva Wahl. The non-models in the shots? That would be the London-based artist and her assistants. {WWD}
Designer Ralph Lauren is a big fan of "Downton Abbey." So much so that he recently spent the weekend with his family at Highclere Castle in Hampshire, the location of the ITV series. Jealous? {The Telegraph}
In anticipation of the Chinese New Year, Burberry launched a limited edition Chinese New Year scarf with a monogrammed red Chinese character, "Fu," meaning "prosperity." Unfortunately for Burberry, the company received a lot of backlash for its taste and lack of cultural awareness, with commenters noting that the character, which is typically displayed upside-down to signify the arrival of prosperity, is incorrectly positioned. Maybe next year, Burberry? {WSJ}
Jennifer de Winter, a 20-year veteran of Saks Fifth Avenue, will be joining Tiffany & Co as its new senior vice president of Northern America, the company's largest sales region. {WWD}
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