Statement Shoes; Questionable Beauty; Jason Wu Blouse

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We scan the inbox so you don't have to. Today, five items of note:

Best Bets Daily: Would you pay $45 (plus tip) to get braids at a salon?
Charles & Marie: Mark your page with a butterfly booklight
DailyCandy: Hipster chicks will love tall boots from LA's Cobra Society
Daily Front Row: Glitzy Miu Mius will put some spring in your step (pictured)
I Heart Daily: Not updated
Refinery29: 7 beauty don'ts to ditch pronto
The Rundown: This week: eat at Wirtshaus, get swimwear at Shea Todd
Thrillist: Open tonight: Fancy fusion at Deck 33, near LAX
WWWD: Super style in one simple step
The Zoe Report: School girl chic: Jason Wu's bow blouse