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“Christopher Bailey”
11/28/07 ·

LinkOut

Scent of a Dude, Bastian's Basics and British Invasions

Burberry

Eau de Bro: Dude, Matthew McConaughey will be totally banging his bongos for D&G’s new scent. [FashionWeekDaily]

Brogue State: Ex-English PM Tony Blair believes, “Cheap shoes are a false economy.” I guess that means we’re “New Labour” too. [Manolo For Men]

Stain Fighter: Michael Bastian’s essentials, from aviators to Spray and Wash. [Men.Style]

Topshop, Topshop, Topshop: Because one isn’t enough. [Racked]

Brit Top: Christopher Baily for Burberry wins the British Fashion Award for menswear over Alexander McQueen and Cassette Playa. [VogueUK]

High / Low Tops: Herringbone and wingtip Chucks? See. Believe. [Uncrate]

07/01/08 ·

The Biz

Burberry Under Control

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It seems that Burberry’s “just us blokes” creative director Christopher Bailey was as impressed with Anton Corbijn’s Ian Curtis biopic Control as we were.

He’s hired Sam Riley, who played the Joy Division frontman, to star in Burberry’s new Fall/Winter 2008-09 ad campaign shot by Mario Testino — in black-and-white like the movie.

More on Burberry’s new campaign»