There’s a ton of great stuff out there. And, while we would love to cover it all, we thought it best to just give it to you straight. The Weekly Rundown is here with the latest happenings from around the web.

• J. Crew Taps Brendon Babenzien As Creative Director – Put This On
• Star Fades International And The Future Of Made In LA Denim – Denim Dudes
• Did Francis Ford Coppola Start the Japanese Whisky Boom? – Inside Hook
• Xinjiang Concern Causes U.S. Customs To Bar A UNIQLO Shipment – Forbes
• The Early Dawn – Ginew