Sailing for Africa–Hugo Boss teams up with actor Ewan McGregor and skipper Alex Thomson to take on the Artemis Challenge, a race around the Isle of Wight for charity. The winners of the challenge will win 1,000 euros for a charity of their choice, UNICEF’s East Africa Appeal for the Hugo Boss team.

Tim Hamilton & Tom Scott Spring/Summer Sample Sale
July 21 – 22, 2011 9:30 am to 7:00 pm
July 23, 2011 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
508 — 526 West 26th Street (Between 10th & 11th)
5th Floor, Suite 5B
917 – 355-4517
Cash or Credit (American Express, Visa, MasterCard) on purchases over $100.

New Collab–For the Fall 2011 season, Duvetica collaborates with Junya Watanabe, producing cotton down jackets and reversible down vests filled with the finest premium French goose down. Each piece is lined with cotton check and features fabric variations of wool check or corduroy on the back. This outdoorsman chic collab will be available at Jeffrey, Bergdorf Goodman, Net-A-Porter and Bloomingdales the end of August. The pieces were first seen in the Junya Watanabe Fall 2011 collection.

The Online Nod–No stranger to the internet, Milan powerhouse, Dolce & Gabbana recently opened their first online store. The eStore, which was opened in collaboration with YOOX, is available in seven different languages via computer, mobile device and social networks. YOOX has been the brand’s global e-commerce partner since 2009. The new eStore will take an editorial approach to digital merchandising: the product catalogue interface will be flanked by a “shop-by-look” pagination with the visual impact of a magazine. Photos can be viewed in 360° and videos are integrated in the product cards. This project is the last step of the brand’s emotional and editorial strategy in the digital world and represents at the highest levels, Dolce&Gabbana’s deep commitment to the social and anthropological aspects of the net revolution. The eStore will open for China on August 8, 2011. The designers also sat down with Imran Ahmed of Business Of Fashion to discuss technology, social media, and their brand. / View the entire interview here.

Sales Galore–Beginning this weekend on Thursday July 7th, Burkman Bros kick off upcoming sample sales blow outs from Maguire Steele clients. Designers Doug and Ben Burkman of Burkman Bros will have their rugged, yet casually tailored menswear discounted up to 75% at the summer sample series at Chelsea Market. The sale runs from Thursday, July 7th; Friday, July 8th; and Saturday, July 9th from 10:30AM to 7:00PM, ending on Sunday, July 10th from 10:30AM to 6:00PM. Chelsea Market is located at 75 Ninth Avenue, between 15th and 16th Streets. (more…)

The Cause–Jean-Pierre Domingue photographs actor and musician Jared Leto wearing a t-shirt from Kris Van Assche’s latest collaboration with Misericordia. Not his first design for Misericordia, Van Assche has created an exclusive t-shirt that will be available for purchase on The Corner with all proceeds going to support the Japanese Red Cross.