Marui to Open Online International Store

Marui

Patrick Macias had hinted a while back that he was working on a project for Marui, and the details have now been made public. Marui is set to launch — on December 1 — an online store that will offer mostly girl fashions (from brands such as Super Lovers, Sexy Dynamite London, and Baby, The Stars Shine Bright) and accessories, shipping worldwide. Macias is doing consulting, and doing a column for the site, and promises that there will be more original content as well. Why is he involved with this? Well, there is that book he wrote…

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