Christian Louboutin x Open Men’s Store in NYC

Be prepared to see many more Christian Louboutin red soles strutting through the Meatpacking District.

The iconic shoe designer has decided to further foster his global development in one of the most fashionable areas of New York City, the Meatpacking District. He will open a store in the spring of next year right around the corner from his current women's boutique at 59 Horatio Street on Washington between Horatio and Gansevoort.

This will be Louboutin's second men's store in the world. He opened the first shop in Paris on Sept 11, to mass critical acclaim, according to Women's Wear Daily.

Details on the 1,035-square foot specialty NYC store are sparse. However, WWD speculates that customers will have the option to get their shoes tattooed - to match their own or, if un-inked, choosen from a portfolio. This perk is currently offered at the Paris store.

Another likely feature will be Louboutin's signature "redworked red carpet." The store will offer a snazzy array of men's footwear, including a patent leather loafer with pearl tassels priced at over $2,000 to glitter high tops for $895.

JAK & JIL Shoots Kanye & Jay-Z at Watch the Throne

Canadian street style photographer Tommy Ton has produced the best images of Watch the Thronewe’ve seen yet. Shot at Madison Square Garden over two nights, his photos of Kanye West and Jay-Z have just gone online at his personal blog JAK & JIL and are full of Givenchy, Jordans, Timbs and Air Yeezy 2s.

Photography: Tommy Ton (JAK & JIL)

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Union L.A x Tommy Ton for GQ

GQ’s Tommy Ton stopped by Union Los Angeles to snap some photos of Beth, Chris and Ryno and here is a look at what came about. Union is undoubtedly one of the world’s best men’s stores when it comes to higher end street wear. Carrying a fine selection including well established labels like Visvim, Junya Watanabe, Neighborhood, Union also has knack for discovering and taking chances on stuff relatively unknown in the US like Anachronorm and Tantum. It was only fitting that this store be featured as part of this initiative from GQ.

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