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[Pre-parade, the steel drum band hired to fête Trader Joe's Brooklyn plays at Borough Hall. Photo via Racked Flickr Pool.]
Local
· Bluefly hosting the Super Saturday 10 after sale [FWD]
· Oh boo hoo: Sovereign Bank's sad they're being replaced by Trader Joe's [NY Observer]
National
· Sisley tries to be edgy, rolls out ads with models doing cocaine [Fabsugar]
· We have no words: Kelly Clarkson to do clothing line [Fashionista]
· For the ultimate nerd, a Darth Vader backpack [Gizmodo]