News: Claudia Schiffer Wants To Join Celeb-Designer Ranks, Burberry Gets Categorical, And More

1. Claudia Schiffer announced she would love to get into design, specifically in either cashmere or handbags. Of course, because being a model gives you the technical know-how to be a designer, or at least create a celebrity handbag. [Vogue UK]

2. To combat a recent profit slide, Burberry is trying to help its customer by splitting its fashion into three distinct categories: Brit (relaxed sportswear), London (work clothing), and Prorsum (evening wear).  As long as Burberry still makes both good scarves and lovely cocktail dresses, we’re fine with the shake up. [Daily Mail]

3. Both Saks and Dillard’s reported third quarter profits.  We wonder if basics, like inexpensive jeans, were driving the sales. [WWD]

4. An auction last night of artist-designed handbags for Louis Vuitton raised almost a million dollars for the Red Cross.  Now that’s what we’re talking about when we say “designer handbag.” [Vogue UK]