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Ultra hip retailer Opening Ceremony has just opened a new flagship store in Tokyo. The store will no doubt be a major hit in Japan with its unique blend of worldly and avant garde designs. It also doesn't hurt that the store will draw its fair share of celebrities looking for unique togs.

Celebrating the store's grand opening were designers Alexander Wang and model turned designer Erin Wasson, actress Kirsten Dunst and actresses turned designers Mary Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. Ashley and Mary Kate were also there for business as their fashion line, The Row, has a space on the second floor.

Opening Ceremony hopes to be another fashion hot spot for the upcoming Fashion's Night Out event on September 10th. The Soho store in NYC will feature designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, Alexander Wang and Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders. Each designer will sell specially made products for Fashion's Night Out in front of the Soho store, out of the trunks of uniquely designed vehicles. You won't want to miss it.

One would think that with Jason Wu's nomination for the 2009 Swarovski Crystal's Womenswear Emerging Talent Award, that his winning the award was a foregone conclusion. After all, Jason's most illustrious client, First Lady Michelle Obama has already secured the CFDA'S Board of Director's Special Tribute Award.

However, this year's Emerging Talent Award went instead to Alexander Wang, who's fashions are a favoite of top models and fashion editors in the New York area. Alexander's style, described as mix of urban and rocker chic, is also a hit with young Hollywood (think Gossip Girl) and the young Jet Set.

There are high expectations for Alexander Wang as he takes a bigger role on the national scene but he takes it all in stride. After winning the CFDA award, he joined other CFDA award nominees such as Vena Cava, to create special pieces for the Gap's collaboration with the CFDA. CFDA Design Edition Khakis are sure to be a hit with the its target consumer.

As if that weren't enough, Alexander's accessories collection is doing so well, he's expanding it, making his devoted clients very happy. Making me happy, Alexander will launch his first ever Menswear line set to debut this fall as a Spring 2010 collection. It should be exciting to see what else the talented young Mr. Wang will come up with. We'll all be watching with great anticipation.