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Joan Burstein, pioneering founder of Browns, dies aged 100

British retail trailblazer Joan Burstein, co-founder of iconic London boutique Browns, who championed emerging talent throughout her career, has died at the age of 100, according to her family. Burstein, who was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours list for her services to the...

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Joan Burstein to be honoured in Paris

Iconic London retailer, Joan Burstein, is to be honoured in Paris later this month. Both the Browns boutique founder and legendary British designer, Paul Smith will receive the médaille de la Ville de Paris, the vermilion City of Paris award, for their contribution to menswear. After setting up Browns in the 70’s, Burstein made her name on the...