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Local
· Oh hell yes: International Fantasy Hair Competition comes to LA [LAT]
· Can one write about bacon lip gloss without mentioning swine flu? [All the Rage]

National
· Alert! Lauren Conrad collection now on sale [FabSugar]
· British it girl Alexa Chung will host an MTV show [ShinyStyle]

International
· Japan's first Forever 21 opens, incites chaos [WWD, subscription req'd]