McQ, Alexander McQueen’s sibling label, is queued up to open its first standalone boutique in London. Details on the store have not been released yet, but it’s set to open early next year in central London. [Vogue U.K.]
Giorgio Armani will launch an online store with Yoox this year. The two companies have signed a five-year deal, and Yoox chairman and founder Federico Marchetti has dubbed it “the biggest online store Yoox will operate.” [WWD]
There is another Rocha on the scene. W introduces Simone Rocha, one of London’s rising footwear design stars, and her slick brogues now available at Oak. The designer revealed she is also working on a Topshop collection. [W]
Barneys New York redesigns its window displays often, but the store is set to get its first makeover since the opening in September 1993. When the facelift is completed and revealed in mid-September, the Peter Marino-designed store will have new marble floors, American oak fixtures, and new lighting. [WWD]
