The stigma surrounding shopping malls is dissipating. Shopping chain stores and slurping down a Jamba Juice in the process is garnering newfound acceptance as a sartorial pastime. And apparently it's a movement of which Justin Timberlake is a fan. Back in September, the pop star-turned-fashion designer announced for that William Rast, the clothing line he founded alongside Trace Ayala, would soon be setting up its first freestanding shop (which is now newly opened at the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles). Apparently the next 40-50 William Rast stores opening between now and 2010 will be in malls as well.

Refinery29 struck gold this past spring when it introduced Save Fashion -- a pop-up shop housed in Manhattan's Port Authority that stocked excess wares from a great grouping of designers at sample sale prices. It didn't hurt that the independent fashion porthole likewise threw a seemingly endless stream of shopping parties ... no small feat considering it's so far from Midtown. Well, get ready, as Save Fashion part deux is soon to hit Soho -- at Inven.tory's stomping grounds at 237 Lafayette to be exact -- and the wares up for sale are sure to be just as good if not better.

● Dos Toros (Union Square) - Bicoastal burritos mash CA expertise and NY bull.
● James Coviello (Lower East Side) - Vintage looks in a vintage shop on an evolving stretch of Orchard.
● spVino Osteria (Park Slope) - Confusing name belies simple small-plates-and-good-wine approach.

So much for television shopping still carrying a stigma. Having partnered with HSN to create his first in a series of capsule collections, designer Naeem Khan has sold out each and every party-ready look from his holiday line in 10 minutes. The high-fashion designer, who typically caters to celebrities and couture-hoarding ladies with deep pockets to match, sold the ten styles that made up his HSN collection called "Timeless" shortly after they debuted on the network October 29. While the frenzy itself over Khan's designs (including a sequined mini-dress and tuxedo jacket) is worth noting, the truly surprising part of the sale is that the clothes were by no means cheap.

eBay is joining the countless pop-up retailers who have constructed temporary shops in New York. In fact, come November 20, the online auction site will host a 57th Street location for just over a week; inside, it will stock exclusive fashions from the likes of Norma Kamali (who's doing a line especially for eBay this season), "L.A.M.B. shoes, handbags from Michael Kors and Dooney & Burke, Anthropologie dresses, cosmetics from M.A.C., Smashbox and other brands, and the Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and Vera Wang Princess fragrances," says Women's Wear Daily. There will be electronics too, as well as some furniture and toys. Altogether, the collection -- at least sartorially speaking -- is a weird smattering of designers that will likely appeal to the masses descending upon midtown come holiday shopping season.

Despite the fact that Fashion Week will soon be officially leaving its longtime stomping grounds at Bryant Park (come September 2010), next season there will be numerous consistencies with this past season. First off, Milk Studios' playing host to younger designers' shows is here to stay. At least for the next four seasons, that is. "We’re committed to Milk for the next two years," Estée Lauder Group president John Demsey recently told The Cut. "He says that M.A.C. [the main sponsor at Milk] will also be at Lincoln Center -- but backstage, not as a sponsor," New York adds.

● Prelude (Downtown/Brickell) - Conveniently located for theater-goers hankering for an extra-friggin-ordinary meal.
● Mina Miami Beach (South Beach) - Adorable little shop offering fashions at affordable prices.

Lots is happening in the world of online retail thanks to editorial-centered websites moonlighting as shopkeepers. From a temporary virtual flea market to an online boutique stocking DailyCandy-approved wares, there's apparently no slowing of digital shop expansions. First off, meet Swirl, self-described as an members-only online sample sale site (in the same vein as Gilt Groupe and Rue La La) coming to you straight from DailyCandy HQ (expect cute illustrations aplenty.) A beta version of the site and its first sale don't launch until November 16, but once sales kick off there will be three held a week, with 80% discounts on varying designer goods -- all chosen by DailyCandy editors. From the looks of the "sign up" option on Swirl's homepage, it appears as though "membership" will be granted to all interested parties for at least the time being.

The trend of brands spawning pop-up shops as opposed to permanent storefronts is showing no sign of slowing. The latest participant: Phaidon, the British publisher behind decades of iconic tomes covering art, design, architecture, and photography. They're setting up shop in New York's Soho. The publisher will occupy a whopping 2,500 square feet at 100 Wooster Street for just shy of three months. In addition to art and design books, Phaidon-approved titles like Wallpaper's city guides and cookbooks like The Silver Spoon will likewise be up for grabs.

Just last Friday, Mise en Scene, the collaborative line from Ruffian -- the design duo synonymous with chic, feminine creations -- and Anthropologie debuted at the latter's premiere European outpost in London, where the collection will retail exclusively. (Cue stateside shoppers' collective sigh.) Well, now it turns out there's no reason to pout: Ruffian has just announced they'll design a diffusion line for none other than Macy's ... unfortunately, this one is just for the boys. "Macy’s Inc. has enlisted Ruffian design duo Brian Wolk and Claude Morais to create two capsule collections for an upcoming men’s private label line called Threads & Heirs," says Women's Wear Daily.