Happy Friday!

Memphis soul singer Al Green at a Sydney concert in January 2010

• Notes from Memphis blogged about news about retail shops on Main Street (Main Event Boutique and Sneak Peek-Memphis).
• In the Flyer's Style Sessions blog, Mary Cashiola wrote about the fifth anniversary celebrations for Eye-Con Couture, 1645 Union, and Shelton Clothiers, 147 S. Main St.
• According to the Commercial Appeal, Memphis will be one of four new DestinationXL stores.
• 10 Things The Tennessean misses about Opry Mills (since the Nashville flooding).
• Also in Nashville, high-end retailer Jamie Boutique is having a flood sale to rebuild.

• All clothes and accessories are 40 percent off on Memorial Day at Crazy/Beautiful, 3536 Walker Ave. Store open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Everything at Sneak Peek-Memphis, 515 S. Main St., is 25-70 percent off on Memorial Day. Store open from noon to 7 p.m.
• Sign up for American Apparel's newsletter and receive a free thong.
• Karla Sugar is giving away a Trish McEvoy essentials pack worth $61.
• Robyn's Nest is giving away a handful of hair products.
• Enter to win free ecko unltd. t-shirts for a year from Hip Hop Wired.
• Online: Monday is the last day for 40 percent off total purchase at Ann Taylor Loft. Use code 40SAVE at checkout. Monday is also the last day for free shipping of orders $150 and over (no code needed).
• Online: Free shipping on orders of $25 or more at Ulta with code 50046. Ends 06/05.
• Online: Gilt Groupe sales Monday on Oscar de la Renta, Monique Lhullier and Emanuel Ungaro, Tuesday on Faryl Robin, Zac Posen, Earnest Sewn, Y-3 (men), Alice + Olivia and  Wednesday on La Perla lingerie and Moschino Signature. Click here for an invite to the sales and future sales.
• Online: ideeli sales Monday on Jessica McClintock and Adrienne Vitadinni and Thursday on havianas. Click here for an invite to the sales and future sales.
• Online: ruelala sales Monday on Calvin Klein and Charles Jourdan and Tuesday on Stuart Weitzman. Click here for an invite to the sales and future sales.
• Online: HauteLook sales Monday on Kitson and William Rast (men and women). Click here for an invite to the sales and future sales.

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• Krista White of Pine Bluff, Ark. won Cycle 14 of America's Next Top Model this week. The Huffington Post has an audio interviewentailing her journey from retail manager to model. Seventeen Magazine has a video interview. The New York Post also has a short interview.
• Tom Wilemon of The Memphis Daily News reports that Cooper Young clothing store Lux, 906 S. Cooper St., is closing.
• Local hip-hop magazine Concrete Magazine is commemorating its second anniversary with "So Memphis" tees. Sneak Peek-Memphis, 515 S. Main St., has some (and photos).

h/t: ANTM 411

AVONDALE, La.: Memphian John Daly tees putts on the 13th hole during the first round of the Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana on April 22.

• Paul Ryburn noted that CHRISTINE by Shelton Clothiers, 119 S. Main St., is now open.
• It's 5 for $5 Fotoshoot Friday again at Sneak Peek-Memphis, 515 S. Main St., #101.
• Little Rock Shops checked out the new Charming Charlie store at the Promenade at Chenal. There are lots of pictures of the merchandise.
• The Tennessean's Cathi Aycock said that the new J.Crew outlet store in the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville will draw shoppers from miles around. She also dished on Tim Gunn (of Project Runway fame), who will be headling a fashion show Saturday at The Mall at Green Hills.