Paris vs NYC; WeHo SoulCycle Open Friday; Walter Steiger Pumps

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

Best Bets Daily: Paris Versus New York by Vahram Muratyan (pictured)
Charles & Marie: Tord Boontje silver and gold charms
DailyCandy: SoulCycle opens in WeHo this Friday
I Heart Daily: Win an iPod with tons of author playlists
Refinery29: LA's trending accessories
The Rundown: Silverlake's L&E Oyster Bar now open
Thrillist: MeUndies in vending machines, one sentence beer reviews, more
WWWD: Lovely lingerie for Valentine's Day
The Zoe Report: Walter Steiger prose pumps