Rory Beca's Explains How Shady Her Holiday Lookbook Is; 12 Puffer Jackets That Resist the Marshmallow Look

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Here's what happened today in Racked cities around the country:

LOS ANGELES—LA-based designer Rory Beca reveals her Holiday lookbook inspiration, plus favorite blogs.

NEW YORK—Take it from a city that knows what cold means: These are 12 puffer jackets that won't make you look like a marshmallow.

CHICAGO—The only place in the country where you can find Japan's Red Wing unisex boot is Sir & Madam in Chi town. Boom: Yet another excuse for a roadtrip.