The Most Optimistic Year-End Listicle Yet; Chris Benz Lipstick

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Local
· A peek at the future of 530 Fifth Avenue's retail space [Curbed]
· Slideshow of ten things to look forward to in 2010 [The Thread]

National
· Nobody wants to buy overpriced jeans anymore [WWD, subscription req'd]
· Get excited for peachy new "Chris & Tell" lipstick [T Magazine]
· Tim Gunn is PETA's Man of the Year [E Online]
· The 100 best dresses of the decade [InStyle]
· The tighty whitey is making a comeback [NYT]