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Local
· Ed Hardy and Marc Ecko at LA Market Week: Not exactly creative [Blogdowntown]
· The owner of closing Cook's Library bookstore looks back at her career [LA Now]
· Valentino doc is blowing away box-office expectations [Fashion Rules]

National
· Dial-a-Mattress is bankrupt [NYT]
· Why is this Lanvin dress only $300? [Cheryl Shops]
· Conversation turns once again to Michelle Obama arms [Daily Beast]
· Rachel Ashwell plans to reopen one of her Shabby Chic stores [WWD, sub req]