Hanky Panky Donates to Behind the Book; Rent the Runway Adds New Clearance Items

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ONLINE SHOPPING—From February 1st through the 7th, 5% of all Hanky Panky sales will benefit Behind the Book, a organization devoted to building the literacy skills of NYC school children. Yes: that means every lace thong, garter belt, bra, and babydoll that you buy is for a good cause, other than just being a Valentine's Day gift to yourself. [Racked Inbox]

ONLINE SHOPPING—Rent the Runway's semi-annual clearance sale started a few days ago, and we just heard that they've added a lot more inventory. According to their email, "hundreds of new dresses" in sizes 0-12+ have hit the site. [Racked Inbox]