Resistance is Futile: Balmain Dress is Everywhere; Mimi Does HSN; Taylor Swift Perfume in the Works

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Local
· De La Barracuda all dressed up in Shepard Fairey collab murals [HypeBeast]
· Uncle Sam’s new style guru is?Steven Colbert? [LAT]

National
· Maria Carey for HSN just as understated as you'd expect [WWD]
· Fashionphiles have turned into caped crusaders [Fashionista]
· Will the new Taylor Swift fragrance have notes of bubblegum? [Styelist]

International
· Gold-diggers: 6 different mags put Balmain dress on the cover [Fashionologie]
· Kate Moss vs. a Flowbie (sort of) [The Cut]
· How bad do you want Stella McCartney for Target? [Racked NY]
· Miuccia Prada eschews traditional look books in favor of a fashion film [Grazia]