Above the Fray

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We've just received the following communique from a high-level Racked informant regarding the Mike & Chris sale that started this morning: "I got there at 10am on the dot, and there were already about 5-7 people milling about. I even saw one girl running out with the first purchase of the day in a black trashbag. There's a ton of leather jackets, but small sizes went FAST. Men's had a smaller selection and there probably aren't any medium, small jackets left. By 10:15am the place was getting more and more packed, by 11 it was a zoo. The best leather jackets are probably all gone now, but there's a great selection of fleeces, dresses, shoes and coats that went a tad unnoticed in the furor. There was still a ton of stuff by the time I left, but if you were thinking of going, I'd make up a fake doctor's appt and haul butt to the City of Commerce." [Racked Inbox]