Christmas Tree Without the Tree; "Welcome to Japan" Bra; More

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Local
· Skip the spruce: Christmas tree alternatives [Chicago Shopping]
· Five shops where you’ll find menorahs [Time Out Chicago]
· 2010 Chicago holiday gift guide [The Huffington Post]

Everywhere Else
· Japan woos visitors with a ‘Welcome to Japan’ bra [Blackbook]
· Black Swan star Vincent Cassel's cultural diet [Details]
· Anna Wintour, rap artist? [Fashionista]
· Holiday shopping for your own home [Apartment Therapy]