Week in Review: Gucci Hearts NY, Starbucks Loves Jack Heights, Slope Warms to Oak and More

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Before the weekend begins, here's a quick rundown of the top ten Racked stories of the past five days.

1) In Midtown: Luxury brand Gucci opened a new flagship, then adopted the I [Heart] NY slogan for their own line of limited-edition merchandise, without clearing the usage with the city. Ooops.

2) In Jack Heights: Jackson Heights finally got a Starbucks to call its own.

3) In Park Slope: Boutique Oak ditched the clothing at their President Street outpost for a ton of shoes.

4) In Midtown: The massive Express store on Lex and 58th is dunzo. Its replacement? A gigantic Victoria's Secret. Joy.

5) In East Williamsburg: With a pink fanny pack and tight jeans, Street Scenes subject Jordan touched a nerve.

6) In the East Village: Under-the-radar vintage shop Centricity bit the dust.

7) In Soho: Actress and animal lover Natalie Portman dropped by Broadway boutique Té Casan to celebrate her new line of vegan heels. And what a party it was.

8) In Chelsea: The Barneys Warehouse Sale happened. It's still going on, fyi. For like another two weeks!

9) In MePa: More Barneys: the department store's about to make it official on West 13th Street in the Meatpacking District. Eeeee!

10) In Soho: It isn't open yet, but here's a peek inside Madewell's New York flagship.