A Guide to DTLA; James Franco Designing Tees for 7

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Local
· Where to eat, shop and drink Downtown [R29]
· Jeweler Jay Carlile opens a boutique on Rodeo [WWD]

National
· James Franco adds designing T-shirts for 7 to extensive resumé [WWD]
· Beyonce's 'I Was Here' performance at United Nations a tear-jerker [The Cut]
· Oops: Leaked LV ads almost lose Michael Phelps his Olympic bling [Racked N'tl]

International
· Cindy Crawford is doing a clothing line...in Germany [WWD]
· L'Wren Scott showing at Paris, not New York, Fashion Week [The Cut]