Starting September, the number of brands double on thecorner.com
An explosion of styles: the first shop in shop in Europe and Japan for the Maison Martin Margiela, and creative photo shoot by Japanese stylist Tsuyoshi Noguchi
thecorner.com, the online "department store" launched by YOOX Group featuring the latest men's collections from cutting-edge international designers, is updating its look with new brands and photo spreads put together by some of the most renowned international stylists.
Fall/Winter ‘08 at thecorner.com also see the arrival of Maison Martin Margiela, which has chosen thecorner.com for its first virtual shop in shop in Europe and in Japan, personalized with great attention, following the traditional Maison identity. Simplicity and graphic purity help to build the mood of this virtual space.
The online "department store" also showcase other "corners" dedicated to international designers such as Raf Simons, Marc Jacobs, Victor & Rolf, Helmut Lang, Kris Van Assche, Corto Moltedo, Bernhard Willhelm, Veronique Branquinho, Adam Kimmel, Rick Owens and Coming Soon as well as Italian niche brands like Santacroce and Premiata, just to name a few.
Starting from September the web's most exclusive fashion corner features new styles thanks to a new project: "Styling Around the World". Each season thecorner.com's "shop windows" will present products through the eyes of some of the most well-known stylists from different fashion capitals around the world. Starting in September thecorner.com users can compare different styles and get suggestions for personalizing their look while mixing items by top designers and enjoying photo shoots created by true style professionals from Milan to London, from Tokyo to Berlin, from Los Angeles to New York.
The first leg of the journey is Tokyo and the protagonist will be the Japanese stylist Tsuyoshi Noguchi, who will realize a shooting through an extraordinary selection of brand chosen on thecorner.com.
thecorner.com offers a creative and sophisticated shopping experience with the security and reliability of a first class service: excellent products elegantly packaged and quickly delivered around the world.
thecorner.com connects shoppers who speak fashion's universal language with clothes and accessories previously accessible only in limited locations. Now, no matter where you live, great fashion finds are just around the corner.
Just one more reason for shopping at thecorner.com.
Fashion connoisseurs have a new destination: thecorner.com (www.thecorner.com), a high-end online "department store" featuring the latest collections from cutting-edge international designers and a selection of Italian premium niche brands – many of them making their online debut. Established to convey each brand's distinct image, the store will feature "corners" that are virtual shops created for each designer.
thecorner.com will open its virtual doors in the United States and the European Union at the start of March 2008 with the Spring/Summer ‘08 Men's Collections by 20 designers and brands, among them: Marc Jacobs, Viktor & Rolf, Etro, Rykiel Homme, Hussein Chalayan, Premiata, and Costume National Active.
thecorner.com will also open in Japan in Fall/Winter '08.
thecorner.com brings together a variety of brands with avid followings, all under the same "roof", showcasing each in its own corner: a virtual shop where the brand's identity and integrity remain intact. Shoppers can view clothes and accessories in precise detail, with explicit product information enhanced by digital look books, runway photos, and images from advertising campaigns.
thecorner.com is powered by YOOX, the worldwide Internet retailing partner for the leading fashion brands. With yoox.com, established in Italy in 2000 and now the world's No. 1 virtual boutique offering a comprehensive mix of fashion and design, YOOX Group has created a global platform, delivering over a million items worldwide in 2007. Two years ago, YOOX Services started to develop and run mono-brand flagship stores on behalf of the best brands looking to offer their latest collections online powered by YOOX: Marni.com, Emporioarmani.com, Diesel.com and several other luxury brands to be announced shortly.
thecorner.com will assure its clients a high level of online expertise and quality of service: secure payments; a total privacy warranty; rapid UPS delivery; free returns and refunds where applicable; efficient customer service as well as innovative tools for fully experiencing the products.
"thecorner.com connects shoppers who speak fashion's universal language with clothes and accessories previously accessible only in limited locations. Now, no matter where you live, great fashion finds are just around the corner." – Holly Brubach, Former Style Editor New York Times & Creative Consultant.
