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It's opening day at Racked LA, a blog, as you will soon discover, totally obsessed with retail and fashion in Los Angeles. Now and forever after think of Racked as your one-stop shop for news, gossip, and intel on the magical world of LA shopping.

As you browse the racks, here are some stories that may be of interest:

· Have you met our Man Paul? He's featured in today's edition of Street Scenes.

· Influential and crazy boutique Satine is collaborating with LA label Society for Rational Dress to create a private Satine by Corinne Grassini Collection. The line hits the West 3rd Street store on April 15th, but preview it here, now, on Racked.

· Santa Monica is getting a shiny, new 570,000 square foot mall. Want to see what it looks like?

· And, from the DEALFEED, our constant stream of the best sales in town: 50% off at Staci Woo, up to 80% off at the Warehouse Sale, and shop below wholesale at Seychelles.

One final thought before we send you off into the Racked wilderness on your own. Your tips and pics—on store openings and closings in your neighborhood, scoops on sales, gossip around town—is our life blood. The TIPLINE is now and forever open.

So, welcome. If for any reason you can't find your size, just ask one the sales associates.