Hey guys, two new store openings on the horizon.

The first, Madewell, is happening tomorrow at 10 a.m. 
Madewell, the little sister brand to J.crew, is located in Shops of Saddle Creek, 7615 W. Farmington Blvd., Germantown.
The grand opening party will be happening from 5-8 p.m. tomorrow. Nashville fashion blogger and Media Director for Imogene + Willie, Pennyweight, serves as cohost.

Customers will get a limited-edition polka dot clutch with their first purchase tomorrow (while supplies last). According to the Shops of Saddle Creek Facebook page, the the first 25 shoppers will receive gift cards ranging from $25 to $250!

And Therapy Boutique in Carriage Crossing will have a soft opening next Monday. 
Therapy Boutique will carry brands such as Basically Me, Judith March, Esley, Audrey Ann, Blu Pepper, Pretty Angel, Lovestitch and Pink Polka Dot.

The boutique is located at 4674 Merchants Park Circle, Suite 701 (next to Dillards), in Collierville.

Madewell is coming to Shops of Saddle Creek sometime this spring.

In addition to an announcement on the Germantown shopping center's Facebook page, job postings have also cropped up on Craigslist.

According to the store's locations listed online, the current closest Madewell locations are in Atlanta and Dallas. This location would be the first in the state of Tennessee.

Madewell is a younger-skewing, slightly cheaper version of parent brand J.crew.

Here's what you can expect from the line:

The Shops of Saddle Creek is located at 7509 Poplar Ave.

Stay tuned to Beale Street Chic for the latest information on this store opening!

Memphian Bernard Lansky, died this morning at the age of 85.

Lansky was co-founder of the historic Lansky Brothers, well-known for dressing Elvis Presley and other famous Memphians. Brothers Bernard and Guy Lansky started the store in 1946.

In this statement posted by the Downtown Memphis Commission, you can read more about Lansky's legacy and his funeral arrangements.

You can find more about Lansky Bros at their official website.

And here's a video of the historical marker unveiling last year (the video features Bernard Lansky.) 

RIP.

Egotripland has details on new Stax Records shirts created by Supreme that will be available on Nov. 1.

(From left: Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes as Black Moses, and the Stax Records logo)

The Memphis Daily News reports that Free People will open in the Shops of Saddle Creek tomorrow in Germantown.

You can read more about the opening there, which details store hours, Muddy's cupcakes, and giveaways. (woo hoo!)

Free People is owned by Urban Outfitters, Inc. which includes the brands Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie, both of which have moved into the area in the past couple of years (Urban Outfitters adjacent to Cooper Young and Anthropologie also in the Shops of Saddle Creek).

I think of Free People as sort of a moderately-high priced brand of clothing with a strong bohemian flair. 

Here is a taste of the clothing you can expect to purchase at Free People:

Are you you excited to see Free People coming to town?

How do you feel about more mid-to-high clothing chains moving into the area?

On Tuesday, Delphinium Boutique owner Leslie Lawhon wrote on the store's Facebook page that the shop is giving up its physical location and will be online only starting on October 1.

For almost seven years the shop has been located in the South Main Historic District at 107 G.E. Patterson Ave.

Lawhon wrote that the store will continue to stock up on fall and holiday accessories and that they are selling most of the store's fixtures.

Memphis-native and Memphis Tigers and NBA legend Anfernee 'Penny' Hardaway released the 'Galaxy' colorway of his Nike Air Foamposite Ones sneaker series which has sparked long lines and even riots for the $220 pair of shoes.

(Photo source: Kicks on Fire)

The 'Galaxy' version are the latest incarnation of the Foamposite series, which was released in 1997, according to BallerStatus.com. These shoes actually glow-in-the-dark.

Hardaway himself wore a special, white version ("Shooting Stars") of the shoes during last week's NBA AllStar Game.

(Photo Source: Sneaker News)

(Photo Source: Sole Collector)

There was riot in at Florida Mall in Orlando and long lines and people camping out in New York City. The shoe's release in Maryland was canceled due to safety concerns.

The shoes are all over Ebay at exorbitant prices (including a $70,000 sale attempt that has been removed and $2,500 bids). One fellow in New York even offered to trade his 1996 Chevy Cavalier for a pair.

MTV's RapFix got Hardaway's comments on the chaos and you also listen to audio from Power 105's The Breakfast Club (audio via Hip Hop Wired) interview with him.

What do you think about the Galaxy Foamposite shoes? Do you plan on purchasing a pair?

(H/T: My Beau)

(Press Release)

CONWAY, ARK.: Brandon D. Campbell, Little Rock Fashion Week's founder and executive producer, will co-produce the fashion show at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Conway 2012 Bridal Show on Sunday February 26, 2012 at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds, located at 2505 Oak St. in Conway, Ark. The bridal show is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The fashion show is scheduled for 4 p.m.

The fashion event will star the high fashion runway models, of all ages and sizes, from Campbell's Oneofakind Talent Inc. modeling agency and past Little Rock Fashion Week presentations. They'll wear clothes from Belk, David's Bridal, Dillard's, Men's Wearhouse, and Reba's Formal Wear.

This will be the second ADG bridal fashion show that Campbell is involved in, featuring OTI and LRFW models, in a month. On January 15th, the ADG Bridal Fashion Show in Little Rock featured models from OTI and LRFW. Campbell served as co-producer and model booker.Tickets for the Conway 2012 Bridal Show are $5 at the door. The Conway bridal show is coordinated by Sheila Harrod,  ADG River Valley and Ozark Edition's advertising manager.

The fourth annual Little Rock Fashion Week is July 16-21. To learn more about Campbell and LRFW visit LittleRockFashionWeek.com. To request information on being a vendor or sponsor at LRFW 2012 send an e-mail toinfo@littlerockfashionweek.com

(Press Release)

Memphis, Tenn.:  Medatsu Apparel and K’Presha Boutique (an upscale fashion apparel store based in Memphis) announced the partnership of a new line of signature clothing designed by Medatsu Apparel that will be available online and in store at www.iammedatsu.com beginning Jan. 31.

“We are excited to showcase fashion in Memphis and be the exclusive retailer for a local designer” said owner, Kimberly Taylor. “It is nice to watch a new designer begin his career in an exciting fashion. K’Presha is committed to providing innovative design while bringing Memphis new and exciting labels. This collection is a perfect fit with our fresh approach to style”

To further strengthen this partnership, Medatsu Apparel's designer, Terrell Jones, will have a trunk show where he will feature more exclusive designs and a full release of the line's 2012 Spring/Summer collection in the store located at 323 South Main Memphis, TN 38103. The tentative date is March 30th 2012.

“This partnership with K’Presha is thrilling for me because it will enable me to expose Memphis to my designs and continue to build Medatsu as a brand” said Terrell Jones. “Sometimes I think this is out of a dream because most boutiques would not take a chance on a new fashion designers that have yet to become household names. So I am definitely grateful for this opportunity.”

With numerous accessories from men’s/women’s bowties to a signature scarf that Terrell Jones likes to call the “Perpetual Scarf", leading up to the Trunk Show, you will be able to stop by K’Presha at anytime to view designs from Medatsu Apparel.

Story here.

Let's look at some of their hot couples' photos. :-D