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Local
· Ted Baker "close to signing a lease" in Santa Monica [WWD, sub. required]
· 7-Eleven looking to open 600 new stores in SoCal [LA Times]
· Venice boardwalk shops reportedly forced to remove signage and outdoor seating to reduce "clutter" [Yo! Venice]

National
· Big brands now using Polyvore for market research [NYT]
· Tipster says American Apparel is firing less attractive employees [Gawker]
· J.Lo knocks off Margiela [NYP]
· How Lululemon turned yoga into a lifestyle brand [NYT]
· Michael Jackson's 25-year-old charred hair to be made into diamonds [Born Rich]