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Local
· LA Fashion Week attempts another makeover [WWD, subscription req'd]

National
· Ralph Lauren tries to prevent mockery of badly Photoshopped ad [BoingBoing]

International
· German fashion mag Brigitte gives up on models entirely [Unbeige]
· Versace plans to close all Japanese stores [Bloomberg]
· ...and so does French Connection [My Fashion Life]
· Alexander McQueen's shoes make Christian Siriano's look like Hush Puppies [Fashion Toast]