Imogene + Willie was able to convert an old garage into a shop that is so inviting, you want to move in. So it was natural for the the denim brand to venture into home goods. The shop now stocks textiles, kitchen and bath supplies consisting of clay bowls and vessels from Columbia, cutting boards made of reclaimed wood, vintage African indigo dyed fabrics, tools for the bathroom and much more. They’ve even hand selected one of a kind items to personalize your home with like vintage baskets and rugs from Bolivia and China. See what else they have in the shop by visiting their home goods department.

WWD revealed last month that Freemans Sporting Club would travel east to open its 4th location. The far east, to the Aoyama district in Tokyo where its neighbor includes another American brand, Thom Browne. The Lower East Side’s concept was transplanted into a four story complex equipped with all the ingredients FSC is known for. Suiting, sporting, barbershop, restaurant and the occasional stag are all present. Freemans gives us the first look at how its lifestyle compound has come together. The design successfully replicates the look and feel of their L.E.S. location while adding some new touches to the space. Most impressive is the outdoor vertical garden that lines the wall.

Our good friends over at FairEnds is opening a shop within a shop in Williamburg. Housed inside Barber & Supply on North 8th Street, FairEnds will carry its own line of hats and accessories along with bags by Drifter and shirts by Taylor Stitch. Geoff McFetridge’s wallpaper line Pottok is venturing into accessories with bags and will also be available in the shop. A celebration for the launch will take place next Thursday, April 18th from 8-11pm, 101 North 8th St Brooklyn, New York 11249.

The world of retail is a competitive one. Though in recent years big box chains have taken a hit because of the economy, they will continue to grow, gobbling up real estate and muscling out the little guys. But the smaller shops have an edge. They’re able to create an experience unique to their own – an identity that is unseen in the world of big retail. Today GQ announced its list of 25 Shops Worth Traveling for, which includes a couple of our favorites, Ale et Ange, Kiosk and Deus Ex Machina in LA. The list also includes recommendations from Steven Alan, Paul Smith, and Jean Touitou.

Moleskine has achieved what few notebook lines have managed to do. They’ve transcended its main purpose of a journal and created a lifestyle brand, evoking travel and romance in it’s fictional history – no Hemingway never actually used a Moleskine, the company was created in 1997. No matter, Moleskine has done well for itself on the marketing front as well as their offerings. From sketchbooks and city maps to pens and bags, they’ve kept the brand fresh yet traditional. Moleskine is poised for expansion on a global scale and their first shop in the U.S. lands in NY. It opens today at the Time Warner Center.

Collaborations are a constant these days but it’s best when you see two brands you respect come together. Starting today and for the next five days, Vancouver’s Inventory magazine will make its way to Vitsoe in Noho. A store within a store, the shelves at Vitsoe will be stocked with Inventory’s eclectic mix of housewares, pottery and printed matter. Items from Eleanor Pritchard, fennica, Shino Takeda and Papier Labo will be offered and of course the latest issue of Inventory. Visit the shop at 33 Bond Street.