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November 2009

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Burberry at the Bafta Britannia Awards in LA

<br /> BURBERRY CELEBRATES NEW FLAGSHIP STORE IN TORONTO
DEV PATEL AND STEPHEN FRY WEAR BURBERRY TO THE BAFTA BRITANNIA AWARDS IN LOS ANGELES
London, 6 November 2009 – Burberry dressed British actor Dev Patel and British TV presenter Stephen Fry at The BAFTA Britannia Awards which took place at The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles last night.

Dev Patel, who was presenting an award at the ceremony, wore a steel blue mohair 2-button suit, white tuxedo pleated dress shirt, tie and black smooth leather lace up boots all by Burberry.

Stephen Fry wore a black 2-button suit, white tuxedo pleat dress shirt and a black bow tie all by Burberry to host the awards ceremony.
Burberry Singapore Japan China Far East

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Burberry Celebrates New Flagship Store in Toronto

<br /> BURBERRY CELEBRATES NEW FLAGSHIP STORE IN TORONTO

BURBERRY CELEBRATES NEW FLAGSHIP STORE IN TORONTO

Burberry celebrated the recent opening of its new flagship store on Bloor Street in Toronto, Canada.

Over 400 guests attended the event at the store including Ali Larter and Milla Jovavich who wore Burberry.

Music on the evening was provided by British DJ Tom Guinness who features in the Autumn Winter 2009 Burberry ad campaign and who was flown in from London for the event.

The 9,000 square foot two story Burberry store, located on Bloor Street, opened in October 2009.

The store carries a full range of ready-to-wear for both men and women from the Burberry Prorsum, Burberry London, Burberry Brit collections as well as Burberry Sport, Childrenswear and accessories.

The store on Bloor Street opened with the new Burberry store design concept, developed by Burberry Creative Director Christopher Bailey, where intrinsically British materials and themes are used throughout in a contemporary way.

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Paul Smith showcases Robert Clarke

Paul Smith is proud to present “British Birds and Dogs” an exhibition showcasing the work of Robert Clarke, who specializes in painting birds and more recently dogs. Below Robert describes in his own words why it is that he enjoys painting birds and dogs.

“My love of birds generally comes from years of playing golf with my Dad and him telling me what those birds were in the hedges and on the course. I’m now almost able to match his knowledge and spotted a long – tailed tit which he ummmed and arrrrred about.
The dogs are a different kettle of fish….On stablizers riding through Wardown Park aged 3 , I was knocked from my bike by a massive German Shepherd called Timber . This beast then straddled me and barked, for what at the time seemed a minute or two, drool slobbering over me before my Grandad pulled him off. The dog had no owner and roamed the park like ferrel animal. I should have known better …I disliked dog’s from then on….well big dogs anyway.

Then in 2002 I got a little Jack Russell called Bill and went to a puppy club, I was passing around all types of hounds…Bassett, Pit bull (called Nike),poodles and the likes. I saw dogs in a different light… That really is why I like painting and drawing them both”

Birds and Dogs
3rd – 19th November
Paul Smith “Globe”
Terminal 5 Departure Lounge
Heathrow

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Ladies New Balance 460

ladies New Balance

The New Balance 460 sets a new trend for Holiday 2009 with color shifting synthetic. The low profile silhouette brings forth a feminine feel for the athletic-minded woman. Available in: blue/green mesh with color shifting synthetic and pink/green mesh with color shifting synthetic.

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New Burberry Store in Singapore

CHRISTOPHER BAILEY CELEBRATES NEW BURBERRY STORE IN SINGAPORE

3 November 2009 – Tonight Burberry Creative Director Christopher Bailey celebrated the recent opening of the new Burberry store in Ion Orchard, Singapore.

Over 500 guests attended the event at the store including Burberry Chief Executive Angela Ahrendts, Won Bin, Li Bing Bing, Liu Wen, Zoe Tay, Christopher Lee, Kit Chan, Joi Chua, Jaclyn Tay, Wong Li Lin, Terence Cao, Allan Wu, Huang Shi Nan, Phyllis Quek, Irene Ang, Rebecca Tan, Angela May, Beatrice ChiaIRichmond, Tan Kheng Hua, Amy Cheng, Jimmy T, Celeste Chong, Celiia The, Huda Ali, Jane Chong, Amelia Awi, Junita Simon and Gladys Pua all of whom wore Burberry.

The store was transformed for the evening with an innovative digital concept event – giant video screens projected the Spring Summer 2010 Burberry catwalk shows and a blogging suite was installed allowing bloggers to post comments and status updates onto their blogs and social media sites directly from the event.

Music on the evening was provided by British DJ Chris Gove who was flown in for the event.

The 9000 square foot Burberry store over one floor, which is located at heart of Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping district, and opened in July 2009, is the largest Burberry store in South East Asia.

The store carries a full range of ready-to-wear for both men and women from the Burberry Prorsum, Burberry London, Burberry Brit collections as well as Burberry Sport and childrenswear collections.

The Burberry accessories collection is also available in the store including a range of limited edition exotic leather accessories in the store designed exclusively to mark the opening of the largest Burberry store in the South East Asia region.

The store at Ion Orchard opened with the new Burberry store design concept, developed by Burberry Creative Director Christopher Bailey, where intrinsically British materials and themes are used throughout in a contemporary way.
Burberry Singapore Japan China Far East

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Jimmy Choo 72 and Elton John

Jimmy Choo 72 and Elton John
THE COMPETITION

Jimmy Choo and Elton John AIDS Foundation have launched a photo competition to support the launch of Project PEP, a charity collection that donates 25% of sales to the Simelela Rape Centre in South Africa. The money goes towards providing the HIV-preventative treatment PEP (which must be taken within 72 hours of exposure to HIV) and counselling to victims of rape in South Africa, which has the highest count of rape in the world.

PRIZES

The overall winners will be announced after the competition close on 7th December. On offer is a Grand Prize of the ultimate Jimmy Choo VIP experience – the winner will be invited to spend a day of luxury and the Jimmy Choo HQ and choose 7 pairs of shoes and 2 handbags to keep. Plus over 100 exclusive Jimmy Choo prizes will also be awarded.

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United Nude Opens a new Amsterdam flagship store

A new milestone for the architetural shoe brand

United Nude, a brand founded by architect Rem D Koolhaas and Galahad JD Clark opens a flagship store in Amsterdam on October 22, 2009. Located in the prestigious city center address of Spuistraat 125, United Nude presents their concept, the Wall of Light™. United Nude is distributed in over 300 points of sale worldwide in over 30 territories. Up next for the brand in early 2010, are flagship stores in Shanghai and New York.

The Store Concept

From injection moulded shoes to high-end carbon fiber heels, United Nude is a brand founded on conceptual design, elegance and innovation. The characteristics of the brands products and DNA are also evident in the interior design of the flagship store, designed by brand Creative Director and architect Rem D Koolhaas. The store is a “dark-shop” concept which means the store is completely dark in all areas other than those where the products are showcased and literally highlighted. The most important and prominent element of the store design is the Wall of Light™, a computer-controlled LED wall which displays the United Nude products as a work of art encapsulated in geometric frames.

At the store opening in his hometown of Amsterdam, Creative Director Rem D Koolhaas reflected on the completion of the store design by saying “This opening is one of the proudest moments of United Nude this far. It completes the representation of the brand..”

Open seven days a week, the United Nude store is adjacent to Dam Square behind Magna Plaza.

Store Hours
Monday to Saturday: 10:30am to 7:30pm
Sundays: Noon to 6pm

United Nude – Spuistraat 125A – Amsterdam

architect Rem D Koolhaas and Galahad JD Clark

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Tupac Tribute brand – Thug or Angel?

Thug or Angel Tupac

The new Thug or Angel brand is a direct tribute to Tupac Amaru Shakur, the original Thug Angel. The brand chose to introduce the question into the 2pac contridicition in terms as a recognition that the Angel superseded in Thug in the end. Kitmeout has been informed the brand will develop an innovative collection of curb to boutique menswear including knitwear and denim.

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac (or simply Pac) and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He has sold 75 million albums to date and is one of the best-selling music artists in the world. In addition to his status as a top-selling recording artist, Shakur was a promising actor and a social activist. Most of Shakur’s songs are about growing up amid violence and hardship in ghettos, racism, problems in society and conflicts with other rappers. Shakur’s work is known for advocating egalitarianism.Shakur was initially a roadie and backup dancer for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground.

On the night of September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He died six days later of respiratory failure and cardiac arrest at the University Medical Center.

Tupac Amaru Shakur

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