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Whelp. After a six year build-up and one teaser week to order as many colored-cashmere basics as a credit card can handle, Uniqlo's e-commerce site has fallen victim to hurricane Sandy. As of right now, the site is not shoppable, but after waiting so long to launch, maybe it won't be too difficult to hold out a few more days. Plus, they're offering $5 off any purchase when online shopping is up and running again and you can play this while you wait. [Uniqlo]