Crafts for Haiti Benefit; Amy Sedaris Does the Holidays; More

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Local
· At church sale, a different kind of holiday spirit [Chicago Tribune]
· Wal-Mart exec tells alderman no letter inked on Lakeview site [Crain's]
· Checking in with Chicago's Tel Aviv Couture [Chicago Reader]

Everywhere Else
· Gifts inspired by Amy Sedaris [Cool Hunting]
· American fashion designers shine in W‘s January issue [Fashionista]
· Fashion shows at the Château de Versailles? [Daily Front Row]
· Goodbye, Best Buy. Hello, specialty retail? [CNN]