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Break out the fine china, pour some champagne for breakfast and get the marching band fired up: We're about to kick off the third annual Racked Awards.
Starting this week, we're rolling out polls to determine who's tops in categories including but not limited to: Store of the Year, Instagrammer of the Year, and Baby of the Year (for real). It's a celebration of smart retail concepts, sartorial inspiration, and cultural oddities that made getting dressed the best part of waking up over the past 12 months.
The winners will be announced on Thursday, October 10. Then we'll head to a party in New York to celebrate their glory the only way we know how: By getting them drunk and bestowing each with the coveted Golden Turban. Until then, keep an eye out for polls and get ready to lobby for your favorites in the comments.