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Here's what happened today in Racked cities around the country:
LOS ANGELES—Rob Kardashian would rather you not associate his sock line with his last name. Instead, he'd prefer you think of Ralph Lauren.
NEW YORK—Nowhere left in your NYC hotel room for all the stuff you bought? Do you find yourself trying to watch TV, only to be thwarted by that stack of new things? Tired of tripping over the piles and piles of bags and boxes? Introducing the Shopping Suite, for the savvy NYC holiday shopper.
CHICAGO—You can now add Trillium to your list of local boutiques available nationwide. Welcome to the internet!
PHILLY—Bela Shehu's NINObrand will finally open a retail location.
DC—Watch GQ style future male politicians of the US of A, plus a bunch of other things for men that are going down in this nation's capitol.
SAN FRANCISCO—Our sister site has plenty of tips for avoiding the event that's sweeping the Bay Area (they're hosting the Giants in the World Series, apparently). Take refuge in shopping sales, fashion parties, trunk shows, and more.