In London’s far far east, where no fashion boutique has gone before, LN-CC is boldly going in a new retail direction. While the industry bickers over whether worldwide e-tail like Net-a-Porter or hyper-localized concept retail is the future, LN-CC is doing brilliantly at both like it’s no big thing. While the first wave of concept [...]

Maison Martin Margiela is the latest fashion label to join the world of e-commerce with the launch of their online shop at maisonmartinmargiela.com. The e-boutique, which launches on October 1 and is powered by the fashion retailing site YOOX, will look like a photo negative of the current site and the official font will be [...]

The Gap will be teaming up with Valentino designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli to design a collection celebrating the opening of the first Gap flagship in Milan. Sadly the collection will only be available in Italy, Paris and London. [WWD] Anna Wintour and jeweller and Alexander McQueen collaborator Shaun Leane will speak [...]

Though rumours that Martin Margiela was no longer designing for his eponymous fashion line were confirmed back in October, it’s now come out that the reclusive Belgian has left his house entirely–and he won’t be replaced. Chief Executive of Maison Martin Margiela, Giovanni Pungetti, announced the fashion house will continue operation under the 28-person creative [...]

Daphne Guinness is the new face of Akris’ spring campaign. The off-the-wall fashionista will officially be tied to the new handbag collection launching in February. Designer Albert Kriemler explained his choice by saying that Daphne “emanates a sense of mystery and aristocracy.” We’re with you on the mystery part. [Fashionista] Even Jeanne Beker can’t afford [...]

Fashion e-commerce site Yoox.com put over 100 pieces from the Maison Martin Margiela archive on sale today and if you can forgo several mortgage payments, this is an incredible opportunity to snag some one-off pieces from the reclusive, avant garde designer. The pieces were created from 2005 to 2009 and include the mirrored disco ball [...]

The Jil Sander collection for Uniqlo was welcomed with such open arms that the designer is collaborating on a second collection for the Japanese brand. It’s set to launch for Spring 2010.  Also on her second lap, Stella McCartney for Gap Kids, with a collection also in the works for spring.  [Fashionista] In celebrity-turned-designer news, [...]

Isaac Mizrahi looked to the stars for his next career move. The designer’s psychic advised him to open a store, prompting his new shop opening at 67th and Madison. Perhaps Mizrahi’s psychic has an ulterior motive? [The Cut] It’s been confirmed that Martin Margiela is no longer involved in the design process for his company, [...]