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Justin Timberlake’s William Rast: Tennessee by way of the big city

February 9th, 2008 | Author: Jess

NEW YORK – Justin Timberlake is trying to take sexy forward.{nl}Timberlake presented a fall collection of his William Rast line Tuesday night at a cocktail party at New York Fashion Week, expanding beyond his current denim line.{nl}Wearing a leather jacket and a black scarf, Timberlake described the new collection as “high-class, urban couture meets Americana old South.” Utilitarian, military-inspired jackets for women were given feminine curves and kimono-style leather belts.{nl}The overall look was deconstructed prep-school – the models would have been at home on the set of “Gossip Girl.” They stood on risers in a downtown triplex apartment in front of party-goers including Russell Simmons, “Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi, NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and Duran Duran’s Simon LeBon and Nick Rhodes.{nl}The collection blends influences from Timberlake’s roots in Tennessee and his life now in Hollywood – with the help of Swedish designer Johan Lindeberg and his Italian wife, Marcella.{nl}”I’ve been wearing a lot of Johan’s stuff anyway,” Timberlake said, including suits, vests and golf gear from the J. Lindeberg line.{nl}To start their collaboration, Lindeberg asked Timberlake to send digital images that reflect his taste and lifestyle. Timberlake sent pictures of guitars, landscapes, furniture and his studio.{nl}”I really wanted to keep the rhythm that Justin has,” Lindeberg said. “We have been studying Tennessee.”{nl}Of the new collection, Timberlake said, “Obviously I love it. You wouldn’t have seen it if I didn’t love it.”