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Justin Timberlake's William Rast launches first-ever stores in Century City, San Jose and Cabazon | All The Rage | Los Angeles Times

Justin Timberlake is bringing sexy back to one of L.A.’s least sultry neighborhoods -- Century City.

The pop star’s L.A.-based denim brand, William Rast, announced plans to open a store at the Westfield Century City Shopping Mall on Nov. 1. A second full-priced store will bow simultaneously at the Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall in San Jose, along with an outlet store at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon, Calif.

The trio of openings marks the company’s first foray into freestanding retail, though plans are in the works to roll out 40 to 50 additional outposts in major metropolitan areas over the next several years.

“Our headquarters are based in Los Angeles, so it made sense for us to open our first store here,” said Colin Dyne, chief executive officer for the company. “Also, the roots of William Rast are entrenched in both Tennessee [where Timberlake and co-founder Trace Ayala are from] and Hollywood, so it is a natural extension for the brand to have one of our first stores located here.”

The full-priced stores will feature the brand’s full breadth of slinky, grungy denim and sportswear for men and women, and will also act as test labs for new and limited-edition styles, including silk tops, leather jackets and accessories.

And no, the walls won’t be covered in blowup photos of J.T. The décor will be “rooted in the iconography of American denim heritage and biker culture,” said Dyne, adding, “It will have a unique combination of natural wood finishes combined with more modern treatments such as our signature neon signage.”

Sounds rather sexy to us.

-- Emili Vesilind

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I can't wait for a store to open at Northlake Mall in charlotte. They are being sold at Neiman Marcus.

Justin Timberlake is bringing sexy back to one of L.A.’s least sultry neighborhoods -- Century City.

The pop star’s L.A.-based denim brand, William Rast, announced plans to open a store at the Westfield Century City Shopping Mall on Nov. 1. A second full-priced store will bow simultaneously at the Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall in San Jose, along with an outlet store at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon, Calif.

The trio of openings marks the company’s first foray into freestanding retail, though plans are in the works to roll out 40 to 50 additional outposts in major metropolitan areas over the next several years.

“Our headquarters are based in Los Angeles, so it made sense for us to open our first store here,” said Colin Dyne, chief executive officer for the company. “Also, the roots of William Rast are entrenched in both Tennessee [where Timberlake and co-founder Trace Ayala are from] and Hollywood, so it is a natural extension for the brand to have one of our first stores located here.”

The full-priced stores will feature the brand’s full breadth of slinky, grungy denim and sportswear for men and women, and will also act as test labs for new and limited-edition styles, including silk tops, leather jackets and accessories.

And no, the walls won’t be covered in blowup photos of J.T. The décor will be “rooted in the iconography of American denim heritage and biker culture,” said Dyne, adding, “It will have a unique combination of natural wood finishes combined with more modern treatments such as our signature neon signage.”

Sounds rather sexy to us.

-- Emili Vesilind

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel enjoyed a night on the town following the William Rast show as part of Fashion Week

 

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel enjoyed a night on the town following the William Rast show as part of Fashion Week

Jessica looks gorgeous and love that he’s holding her coat. They are so adorable.

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From the Front Row - NY Daily News

You're wearing William Rast - including a cowboy hat. What did you think of the collection? It was was amazing, and it was the first I'd seen of it. I have my list - I was like, that's mine, that's mine, that's mine. I have my whole list of the pieces that are going to be in my closet next week. I liked the black leather jacket with the studs in it and the long wool wrap.

From the Front Row - NY Daily News

Lynn is so adorable. Glad she loves Jessica too.

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GQ votes singing stud Justin Timberlake America's most fashionable

Timberlake tells the mag he got his sense of style from his stepfather, Paul Harless, a banker who laid out his suit for the next morning every night and went to work looking "like Richard Gere in '[American] Gigolo.'"

"I was like, I want to dress like that! He was just so cool," Timberlake says.

The suits-with-sneakers look Timberlake made famous on tour is a nod to practicality.

"I just put sneakers on because I couldn't dance in the shoes I had," he explains. "I couldn't leap with just insoles and dress shoes. I would've hurt myself."

GQ votes singing stud Justin Timberlake America's most fashionable