Our Favorite New Look Book; American Apparel's Latest Jackhole Move; Skating Rink Chic

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National
· Alexis Bittar dropped acid and made a look book [Racked]
· Charlotte Ronson beauty coming to Sephora [Fashionista]
· American Apparel offends (once again) with plus-sized model search [Jezebel]
· A moment of reflection on Apple's Steve Jobs [TMag]
· Mindblowing DSquared2's stiletto ice skates [Racked]
· J.C. Penney CEO's golden parachute (& you thought the economy was bad) [WSJ]

International
· Manolo Blahnik X Mimi Plange for Spring 2012 [WWD]