Justin Timberlake’s fashion know-how is getting well-known with his recent appearances on the red carpet and in various events. With his rise to stardom and myriad movie projects on hand, he deserved attention from his legion of fans. He showed-off his “leading man” look at the photocall of his movie In Time with Amanda Seyfried in Paris earlier this month. But in the latest Marine Corps Ball on Saturday night held in Richmond, Virginia, the handsome actor dazzled with flair.

The singer-turned-actor fulfilled his promise after giving a nod on a YouTube invitation to attend the annual Marine Corps Ball held in Greater Richmond Convention Center. Wearing a smashing ensemble consisting of a black suit, white shirt and a flashy bow tie, he made a grand entrance into the venue. He looked sharp as he arrived on the arm of U.S. Marine Cpl. Kelsey de Santis, who asked him to be her date via YouTube.

The drama behind the invitation is enthralling. After Timberlake encouraged Mila Kunis to accept Sergeant Scott Moore’s invitation to the November 18 Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, North Carolina, de Santis invited the multi-talented star to a Marine Corps Ball through YouTube. She stated: “So, Justin,’ De Santis said in her video clip.’you want to call out my girl, Mila? Well, I’m going to call you out and ask you to come to the Marine Corps ball with me on Nov. 12.” She even hinted a funny reference to one of his songs by saying, “And if you can’t go, all I have to say is cry me a river.”

It seemed that the actor had a wonderful time in the event. The wife of a marine who attended the fascinating bash stated that Justin “posed for pictures and seemed like a normal guy”.

Back in July, Justin Timberlake’s celebrity favorite fashion line William Rast was in talks with Target to develop a lower-priced line. Well, we just got word that the line is hitting shelves THIS month – and on December 19, when the brand officially launches, you’ll have us to thank for previewing the best of the best from this highly anticipated collaboration. Below, take a sneak peek at JT’s designs for our favorite big box brand, and start planning your holiday shopping budget to accommodate for a few fashionable gifts for yourself this year!

In accordance with the brand’s firmly established all-American vibe, William Rast certainly does not disappoint Target shoppers this winter with a variety of stylish leather jackets. And for the bargain prices, there’s no reason you’ll even need to choose a favorite. The cool bombers are stylish enough that JT himself could wear them, and affordable enough that you can treat yourself to one – or a few – the next time you run in for toilet paper and soap. With apparel prices rumored to range from $15.99 – $59.99, and specialty leather all being under the $200 range, even the most frugal fashionistas can indulge their love for JT!

Our first must-have from the collection is without a doubt, the rust-colored leather jacket with decorative shoulder stitching and rivets on the lapels. The color is perfect with black or brown – and the style can be dressed up (over your favorite LBD for holiday cocktails) or down (with skinny jeans and boots). If you can get your hands on it before the collection leaves stores on January 22, don’t hesitate to pick it up!

Our next favorite from the preview photos is the olive green colored bomber jacket, available in men’s and women’s sizing. Looking for the perfect gift for your sweetie? He’ll love the masculine, Top Gun feel of the jacket so much, he won’t even care that your childhood boy band crush’s name is on the label. And you’ll love that you can picture JT as you hug your guy in the lush leather! If you love the William Rast looks as much as we do, get yourself over to Target on December 19, because we have a feeling the Timberlake name alone will sell out quicker than you can say, “Bye, Bye, Bye!”

If you’ve been a fan of Justin Timberlake’s clothing line: William Rast, but think it’s a tad too pricey, well good news is coming your way now because Justin Timberlake will make William Rast more accessible for its fans.  How will it go?  JT is in the works with co-founder of William Rast, Trace Ayala, to launch a limited edition William Rast collection for Target this December. The William Rast for Target collection is guaranteed to be more affordable, and will be available from December 19, 2010 up to January 22, 2011. There’s no info yet about the prices, but we do know it’s gonna be hella lower than the current price points.

But you know, William Rast is one of those labels you simply can’t say no to because of its distinctive design and stylish air. Its signature mix of rocker attitude and laid-back appeal attracts fans from every part of the world, despite its designer price points. And while waiting for the Target line to drop, here are our picks from the current William Rast collection at Revolveclothing.com:

William Rast Drew Jean Jacket in Dusk, $195

William Rast Sienna Legging in Route 66, $155

William Rast Big Plaid Short Sleeve Shirt in White Nautical Blue Plaid, $95

You’d think the tough economy will slow down celebrity designers. Well, maybe some, but that’s not the case with pop icon Justin Timberlake. His clothing line, William Rast, has launched an aggressive global retail expansion. On November 1st William Rast opened 3 stores in California, heralding the launch of 40 to 50 units by year 2012.

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Now you can visit the newly opened shops at Westfield Century City shopping mall, Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall in San Jose and an outlet store at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon. Next year, stores are planned to be opened in Chicago, New York, San Diego, Las Vegas, Miami and Scottsdale, Arizona. Kicking its way into the international waters, William Rast will also invade Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan. WWD also reported that you can expect to see the brand’s introduction of shoes!

Unlike other celebrity brands, William Rast almost has no visible sign of Justin Timberlake in its stores. Stepping out of the cliche is done deliberately to distance the brand from the cult of personality that often swarms a celebrity brand. Colin Dyne, chief executive officer of People’s Liberation, the mother ship of the brand stated:

“We’ve always made sure that it’s about the product first. We use Justin in the right ways. He was in our first ad campaign and he’ll be in our next ad campaign.”

We think William Rast is way cool from the start and this season, we managed to fall in love with all of their pieces. But here are our two favorites:

William Rast Waistcoat, $195.00

William Rast Outerwear Jacket, $395.oo

Show William Rast today!

Other than taking viewers behind for a tour within the William Rast premises, JT also showed the new William Rast collection for men and women.  We fell in love instantly with this:

It’s the William Rast Ruffled Vest and William Rast Scarlet Shorts.  Take a closer look of both:

William Rast Ruffled Vest, $198

William Rast Scarlet Shorts, $167

JT said that our President inspired him in making his William Rast collection.  Well President or not, we like ‘em, and we’re glad that William Rast finally launches its Spring/Summer 2009 collection online!

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Justin Timberlake appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s new Late Night Show.  The singer / celebrity designer reminisced some memorable moments with Fallon when they appeared at SNL on the Bee Gees sketch.  JT also did his impression of John Meyer, which made us laugh ‘coz he’s sooo good.  Jimmy Fallon made the right decision to put JT on his first episode of the talkshow, because we think JT was the life of the show.

To get Justin Timberlake’s ultra-fly look when he appeared on the show, get yourself this shirt, not just worn but designed by Justin Timberlake for his own clothing line: William Rast.

William Rast woven shirt in brown, $178

William Rast Cloth Outerwear Blazer, $398

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Our man JT a.k.a Justin Timberlake, singer / celebrity designer extraordinaire, is named one of  GQ’s Most Stylish Men 2009. Well, we couldn’t agree more with folks at GQ.  Who’d be better topping the list than a man who brought back fedora craze, make sweater vests look cool, dare to pair ultra hip sneakers with classic tailored suits and make that man-child beard so very relevant?

As much style he oozes, we’re kinda shock that his girlfriend, Jessica Biel, never gave him thumbs ups on his look.  But if you’re wondering where Justin got his sense of style from, well it’s from someone in the family.  It’s his stepfather, Paul Harless, a recently retired banker.  Justin told the story to GQ.

“Nobody dressed like my dad.  When he worked at the bank, he looked like Richard Gere in Gigolo.  And he would do it all the night before, laying out the suit he’d wear the next day.  Even on weekends, if he had to go into the office, he’d wear a trouser pant with a V-neck sweater and tie. And I was like, I want to dress like that! He was just soo cool.”

You can read the rest of Justin Timberlake’s interview with GQ, here.

And here are some of our favorite William Rast items, created by the stylish Justin Timberlake.

For him, William Rast Sweater Vest, $179

For her, William Rast Knit Sleeveless Sweater, $158

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We might be crazy about Justin Timberlake, but we don’t really favor his choice of women post Cameron Diaz.  Especially Jessica Biel, who’s said to design a line of handbags for Justin’s William Rast label.  Really?  Handbags?  We don’t really know when this is going to happen, nor do we have detailed information now, but we will keep you updated.  Meanwhile, mind your worries about Biel’s “future bag designs”, because we have a red hot leather goodie from William Rast that is unquestionably stylish!

The Red Leather Jacket from William Rast. Fierce!!!

Now, one of the perks of owning your own clothing line is, you can have a one-of-a-kind getup, while people can get stuff that is similar, but not exactly yours.  Here, J.T. was photographed wearing a William Rast blazer in grey, while they only retail the black and the white version.  We don’t really mind, though, because the white one is awesome.

It kinda reminded us of Gossip Girl’s famous villain, Chuck Bass.  The white or black blazer is available at the William Rast website, and will make any man look gorgeous.  And we always love gorgeous men!

In partnership along with Parfums Givenchy Justin Timberlake will be the new face of a men’s fragrance due out later this year. So he doesn’t have his own fragrance, but an endorsement for the Parfums Givenchy group.

“Beyond his immense international notoriety, we chose Justin Timberlake because he’s a true trendsetter who has redefined modern elegance,” said Alain Lorenzo, Parfums Givenchy’s president.”

Justin also has a clothing line by the name of William Rast, which you can purchase online here. Be sure to look out for the update with the release and where you can purchase the Justin’s cologne.