Burberry became the sharpest faller on the FTSE Tuesday, after the quintessentially British group announced that Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey would replace long-standing Chief Executive Angela Ahrendts, who has been poached by Apple. According to Burberry, Ahrendts would step down by mid-2014, after which Bailey would be appointed to the dual role. The stock closed down by 7.6 percent in London. Still in the UK, inflation remained at 2.7 percent in September, according to the

Ralph Lauren is having a marquee digital media week. Not only did the company launch some brilliant—and irreverent—Instagram video How-To Guides to Life over the weekend, but today, it debuted an adorable YouTube video featuring rescue dogs from the ASPCA! For the first time in the brand's history, Ralph Lauren has employed a motley crew of adorable ASPCA dogs to help showcase its fall 2013 accessories collection. And that's not all—from now until November 16, Ralph Lauren will donate 10

From Asos to Givenchy, the high street and high fashion collections are embracing a new trend of animal ears. Finding inspiration mostly from cats, bears and rabbits, the wacky but popular designs can be found on accessories such as knitted hats and beanies, ear-muffs, hoodies, coats and baseball caps. Seen on the Spring/Summer 2014 catwalks in Paris, the high street is already picking up on a trend that was once reserved for juniors and childrenswear, and not just because Halloween is aro

Burberry’s chief executive Angela Ahrendts is stepping down from her role at the luxury heritage label after eight years to assume a senior role at Apple. In a video announcement, Burberry’s chairman Sir John Peace confirmed that Christopher Bailey will replace her in mid-2014, and that the designer would retain his role as chief creative officer. Bailey has worked alongside Ahrendts for the past decade and during that time the pair have transformed the British fashion house into a digital lu

Legendary British designer Vivienne Westwood has created an exclusive capsule collection of gowns for luxury retailer Matches Fashion. Inspired by the designer’s archived designs, the Red Carpet Collection, features five-pieces based on the Westwood’s signature hourglass silhouettes and includes the famous squiggle print from her autumn/winter 1981 Pirate line. Brigitte Stepputtis, Vivienne Westwood head of couture, said: “This collection uses some beautiful existing styles from our archiv

Resort in the City – Catherine McNeil is back once again as the face of Donna Karan, appearing in the label’s resort 2014 advertising campaign. The Australian model poses for Lachlan Bailey in the advertisements and a cashmere mailer for the season. With the backdrop of a New York City skyline, Catherine looks ever the picture of elegance in the new campaign. Donna Karan Resort 2014 Cashmere Mailer Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.

Jacques Vert Group, the womenswear company which owns Jacques Vert, Windsmoor, Kaliko, Precis Petite, Planet, Minuet Petite, Eastex and Dash, has launched its first cross-brand campaign to broaden its audience. The campaign, which has reportedly cost 250,000 pounds, centres on the group’s outerwear offering and features more than 150 coats aimed at women of all ages. The ‘Mum & Me Coatwalk’ concept focuses on “important things in life mums and daughters share” such as caring for one another

For fall/winter season, Esprit continues to explore the art of travelling – this time escaping into the realms of the ethereal: places of calm and harmony, breathtaking nature and absolute peace of mind. This fall it’s time to travel to a new dimension, to a space of tranquility, where the Esprit woman is free to embrace culture, poetry and the beauty of a landscape– reflecting on them in quiet solitude, contemplating them in the depths of her mind, reliving them in her dreams. Who better

Three and half years after the first Topshop and Kate Moss collaboration, the brand has nabbed the Brit fashion icon for yet another partnership. The Kate Moss Collection for Spring 2014 will comprise of 40 pieces that represent the beauty’s current style inspirations and London’s rising fashion influence. “I am personally thrilled that Kate wanted to come back to Topshop to work with us again. The first time around was such a lot of fun and she has been sorely missed,” said Sir Phillip Green

Prada recently opened a new store in the prestigious Galaxy Mall in Tianjin. The new location, designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi, occupies a total surface of about 950 square meters on a single level, and offers the men's and women's ready-to-wear, bags, accessories and footwear collections. Its visually impressive outer storefront is a tribute to artist Carlos Cruz-Diez, and it features a black marble base framing six wide light boxes. A structure made of backlit gold-colored alumi