Burberry Prorsum Menswear Autumn/Winter 2015 Show

Burberry showed its Prorsum Menswear Autumn/Winter 2015 collection live from London’s Kensington Gardens, with a live performance from British singer-songwriter Clare Maguire, accompanied by London Contemporary Voices, The Langley Sisters and her band.

Guests at the show included the current faces of the brand’s Spring/Summer 2015 campaign Jourdan Dunn and George Barnett; actors James Norton, George MacKay, Edward Holcroft and Giorgio Pasotti; musicians James Bay and Tinie Tempah; models Liu Wen and David Gandy; radio presenters Dermot O’Leary and Nick Grimshaw, as well as producers and filmmakers Mohammed Al Turki and Ali Mustafa. British musicians George Cosby and Tenterhook performed live as guests entered and exited the show venue.

The Collection: Introducing a menswear collection of bohemian layering mixed with tailoring, featuring authentic fabrics, camouflage, paisley and floral patterns.

• Fabrics: Linen, corduroy, quilted cotton, shearling
• Colors: Ink, green, ochre, camel, purple, charcoal, red, fuchsia, turquoise
• Silhouettes: Trench coats, Chesterfields, cabans, pea coats, topcoats, quilted jackets, donkey jackets, bomber jackets, tailoring
• Accessories: Introducing The Burberry Fringe Scarf, The Burberry Carryall Bag and The Burberry Scholar Eyewear Collection of opticals and sunglasses

Immediate purchase and personalization of the collection through Runway Made to Order

Selected scarves, outerwear and bags from the collection are available to purchase and personalize as part of the Burberry Runway Made to Order service on Burberry, or by appointment in selected stores globally, for two weeks following the show. Each piece, crafted exclusively, will be available for delivery months ahead of their availability in store. The Burberry Fringe Scarf can be monogrammed with up to three initials, while outerwear and The Burberry Carryall Bag can be personalized with a bespoke nameplate.

Burberry opens new retail space and announces faces for S/S 2014

Courtesy of Burberry

It’s been a big week for Burberry, as the brand announced on Dec. 17 the new faces for its Spring/Summer 2014 campaign, which occurred on the heels of Monday’s opening of The Burberry Beauty Box in London’s Covent Garden. The new retail space unites Burberry beauty and fashion, with such innovation, leaving any stateside beautynista envious.

Burberry’s creative concept allows beautynistas and fashionistas to coexist and explore the interconnections of makeup, fragrance, and fashion through personalized physical and digital experiences. Building upon Burberry’s smashing September launch of “Brit Rhythm” for men, the brand aims to emphasize the relationship between its beauty and fashion offerings in a truly innovative avenue.

The brand will launch seasonal beauty looks to complement its runway collections and make them accessible via the introduction of Runway Made to Order, allowing customers to purchase beauty products from runway looks immediately online after the Burberry women’s wear shows.

Further in store features include:

• The full Burberry Beauty collection of makeup and fragrance, as well as limited edition beauty products
• Signature Burberry looks, created using a combination of makeup, fragrance, and accessories that connect Burberry fashion collections and Burberry Beauty
• A digital experience, which features a custom built digital screen in the shape of the iconic Burberry check showcasing tailored content on the exterior façade and a 16 foot digital chandelier showcasing monthly beauty content
• A “cash-free” retail environment allowing customers to pay using a mobile POS system on iPhones and iPads
• Tailored gifting services with assistance from Burberry Beauty Stylists
• A Digital Runway Nail Bar that offers a virtual experience for trying on the latest Burberry runway nail shades

Now that you’re wishing that you could take a quick jaunt across the pond, let’s take a look at the new faces of the Burberry Spring/Summer 2014 campaign. “There’s a distinctly English mood to this season -- a gentle, effortless, romantic quality, brought to life by a cast of bright young British talent,” said Burberry Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey. And yes, indeed there is.

Burberry is known to support new talent and this cast of young Brits certainly shows the brand’s support. The S/S 2014 Campaign features actor Jamie Campbell Bower, musician Leo Dobson, and British models Malaika Firth, Matilda Lowther, Neelam Johal, Callum Ball plus newcomer Jean Campbell. The campaign includes a cross platform experience that will feature outdoor and print advertising, Burberry online, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, and Pinterest. The Spring/Summer 2014 Collections will be available January 3, 2014, both in stores (worldwide) and at Burberry online.

Burberry Spring/Summer 2014 Campaign

(London) December 17, 2013 - Featuring a new British Cast Burberry today announces its Spring/Summer 2014 global media campaign featuring an exciting new British cast and celebrating its Spring/Summer 2014 collection.

Jamie Campbell Bower: London-based British actor and musician

Leo Dobson: British musician - lead singer of British Indie Rock band “Childhood”

Malaika Firth: British model, raised in London - walked the Burberry Prorsum women’s wear Spring/Summer 2014 show in London

Matilda Lowther: British model - opened the Burberry Prorsum women’s wear Spring/Summer 2014 show in London

Neelam Johanl: British model from Coventry - walked the Burberry Prorsum women’s wear Spring/Summer 2014 show in London

Callum Ball: British model - walked the Burberry Prorsum menswear and women’s wear Spring/Summer 2014 shows in London

Jean Campbell: New British model

The Campaign: Under the creative direction of Christopher Bailey, the campaign, shot by Mario Testino, reflects the gentle and romantic feel of the Burberry Spring/Summer 2014 collection. Featuring relaxed silhouettes in soft pastels and light fabrics, the campaign will launch globally in January 2014.

Spring/Summer 2014 Collections: Featuring Spring/Summer Burberry Prorsum, London and Brit collections, the campaign highlights men’s and women’s outerwear and accessories and will be available January 3, 2014, both in stores (worldwide) and at Burberry online.

• Styles: Unstructured trench coats, wrap coats, silk cabans, soft chesterfields, relaxed knits
• Colors: Pastel blues, pinks, yellow, greens, grays, and brights
• Fabrics: Sheer English lace, Scottish-woven cashmere
• Accessories: Introducing the Petal bag for women and Duffle Bag for men as well as the petal-shaped and Wave sunglasses seen on the Spring/Summer 2014 runway

Cross Platform Experience: The campaign will be unlocked across global platforms including outdoor and print advertising, Burberry, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Sina Weibo, Douban, Kaixin001 and Youku.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Burberry ©2013 The Makeup Examiner – All Rights Reserved 

The Burberry Beauty Box

(London) December 16, 2013 - The space is designed to blur the physical and digital, encouraging customers to interact with the world of Burberry Beauty. Continuing the brand’s integration of digital technology into its retail environments!

The Burberry Beauty Box offerings include -

Beauty Styling: Customers are invited to discover Burberry signature looks and monthly color trends.

• Brit - an irreverent look inspired by music
• Body - a natural, nude look
• Tender - a fresh, dewy look
• Icon - a timeless look inspired by the Burberry icons

Fragrance Discovery: A complimentary one-to-one consultation with a Burberry Beauty Stylist to discover your ideal Burberry fragrance.

Runway Nail Service: Shape and color mini manicure using Burberry nail shades.

Beauty Refresh: A complimentary bespoke consultation for skin, eyes, and lips. The one-to-one express service refreshes and enhances the skin, eyes and lips using product selected from the full Burberry make-up collection.

One-to-one appointments: Combining professional makeup skills with fashion styling expertise,Beauty Stylists offer consultations that include makeup, fragrance and accessories in a dedicated space on the first floor, which benefits from natural light through the store’s multiple skylights.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Burberry ©2013 The Makeup Examiner – All Rights Reserved 

Sealed With A Burberry Kiss

In the digital age, communication has become so impersonal. Do you remember when you used to send handwritten notes or the feeling of receiving one? Although the recently launched “Burberry Kisses” campaign still utilizes technology, there is no denying that Burberry has returned romance and whimsy to loves and lovers across the globe.

At the end of June a collaborated effort between Burberry and Google has made kissing someone, anywhere on the planet, seem very real. The idea behind the “Burberry Kisses” campaign is to provide a more personalized way to send your loved ones a little love, no matter where they are, by allowing you to send your very own kiss imprint.

The Campaign allows users two ways to send some love. The first is to visit Burberry Kisses and pucker up in front of your webcam. From that point “kiss-detection” technology captures your beautiful pout. The second option is to use you iPhone and actually kiss the screen. Yes, The Makeup Examiner tested “Burberry Kisses” from her phone and yes; it was odd to kiss my phone … publicly. But that is where any oddness stopped.

After your kiss is captured, you’re given the option to choose au naturel or one of five shades of Burberry lipsticks like, Union Red, Devon Sunset, Bright Plum, Nude Beige, or Tea Rose, to really personalize your pout. Once you’ve chosen the perfect pout imprint and color, write a short message to the recipient and send it via email or Google +. The virtual envelope containing your message, and sealed with your kiss, will then fly across a 3D landscape to the recipient’s destination.

The recipient has the option to display their “Burberry Kiss” across various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Google +. Each kiss that has been shared receives a spot on a real-time interactive map, but there is an option to keep your kisses private if you so choose. “Burberry Kisses” isn’t limited to lover, as The Makeup Examiner sent plenty to friends and family across the globe. Watch the video about to learn how to send your kisses, and then, send some love to someone far away or right next door. 

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Burberry announces Cara Delevingne as the face of Burberry’s new perfume

Burberry announced today, March 1, that fashion’s new “It” girl, Cara Delevingne is the face for the Burberry Body Collection campaign and introduced an additional scent to the Body Collection.

       

We’ve fallen in love with the iconic Burberry Body scent and now, Burberry brings us a new fragrance … Burberry Body Tender. The Body Tender fragrance brings together a fresh surge of lemon, English rose and white jasmine against a warm, feminine soft base. Burberry Body Tender promises to “combine the relaxed, playful attitude of the Burberry girl with the energy of the Burberry’s London hometown.”

The campaign was photographed by Mario Testino and pays homage to Burberry’s hometown roots, as the photo shoot took place along the River Thames. Christopher Bailey, Burberry’s CCO, explained his choice of location “Cara’s natural beauty and vibrant energy lit up alongside London’s magnificent architecture.” Check out exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot and the Burberry Body Tender ad video featuring Cara!

Cara Delevingne’s face dominated Fashion Week and Cara was recently featured in GlossyBox Magazine’s February edition as THE style icon of the UK. Cara began her relationship with Burberry in 2011 and has been the face of Burberry Cosmetics since 2012, with the Burberry Body Tender being Cara’s first perfume campaign. Burberry Body Tender is available exclusively at Burberry and will be available in U.S. department stores May 2013.

Fashion icon Cara Delevingne is the face of Burberry Body Collection

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Beauty and Spa Gifts

Hello lovelies! The Makeup Examiner has never really gone for conventionality when it comes to romance. My former fiancé proposed in the kitchen while he was cooking. He was standing at the stove; I was sitting on the counter top and he casually reached into his pocket, pulled out a ring and asked me to marry him. In return, I walked out of the room, retrieved a ring for him and said, “I will if you will.”

     

My point is that while roses and chocolates are lovely, they are conventional, sort of boring and essentially a Valentine’s Day gift that won’t last longer than a few days. Actually, the chocolates won’t last longer then a minute around me. Now I’m not saying that anyone need go to the length of betrothal to impress, but thinking outside the chocolate box wouldn’t hurt. Let’s check out some cupid approved beauty and spa gifts for inspiration!

Burberry Lip Velvet ($30) and Laura Mercier Nail Lacquer ($18) make the most exquisite and unique duo for lips and nails. Lip Velvet is the newest offering from Burberry and is available in 12 iconic hues. Burberry Lip Velvet is encased in an elegant metallic check lid that is as beautiful as the lip cosmetic. Pair up Lip Velvet with Laura Mercier Limited Edition Nail Lacquer in a sweet shade like Oh La La! Both items are available at Nordstrom.

For a really amazing and luxurious gift, check out Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care Home Spa ($34). Included in this gift set is 100% certified USDA Lily Facial Cleanser, Lily Herbal Astringent, Lily Facial Lotion, Lily Moisturizing Cream, Herbal Moisturizer, Seven Exotic Oils, Oil of Kukui Bath Oil, Botanical Enzyme Exfoliant Mask, incense and a candle. The Home Spa Gift Set offers everything needed for an at home “getaway” and can be picked up at Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care!

If you really want to impress your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, with a luxurious gift that keeps on giving all year long, check out a beauty box subscription. Companies like Blissmo, GlossyBox, KLUTCHclub, and True Beauty Box offer beauty and lifestyle products that fit the interest of your love interest. He or she will lovingly be reminded of you every month when the beauty box arrives directly at their front door! For complete beauty box subscription information, visit The Makeup Examiner’s article, “Battle of the Beauty Boxes.”

The Makeup Examiner has an … um … small obsession with fragrance. Okay, truth be told, despite being really loyal to my signature scent by Chanel, I love well-crafted perfume and to me, nothing is sexier then a man wearing a good cologne. Two amazing fragrances that are perfect for Valentine’s Day are Burberry Touch ($73) for him and Burberry Body ($115) for her. Burberry Touch (SO SEXY!) is a clean and refreshing cologne that is light. Touch is the perfect balance of a woodsy scent that is not overpowering, just how a man should smell. And then there is Body, which is best described as a sensuous woodsy floral scent. Body is long lasting without being overpowering and The Makeup Examiner has temporarily put away her Chanel in favor of Burberry Body. Both fragrances are available in Valentine’s Day gift sets at Macy’s.