Grommets are the New Studs; Last-Minute Shoppers Help Out Retail

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Local
· Studs are out, grommets are in [BagSnob]
· Last-minute holiday shopping gives Saks, other retailers a boost [WSJ]

National
· The Times just noticed bloggers in the front row at shows four months ago [NYT]
· The Wall Street Journal thinks everyone looked ridiculous this year [WSJ]
· Even racecar driver Danica Patrick has a celebrity fragrance now [WWD]