LA's Shea Marie for Barbara Bui; Lightning Strikes Venice Beach

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Local
· LA blogger Shea Marie models Barbara Bui pre-fall [Coveteur]
· So scary: one killed, 14 injured by lightning strike in Venice [E!]
· Equinox acquires Sports Club/LA, Reebok Sports Club/NY [Dealbook]

National
· The 100 most stylish women of 2014 [HB]
· Exploring the "ethnic plastic surgery" minefield [The Cut]
· Vogue thinks diamond engagement rings are so basic [Racked Nat'l]

International
· Canadian music fest bans Native American headdresses [Guardian]
· Cara Delevingne, bunny star in Topshop's new campaign [YouTube]
· Balmain's Olivier Rousteing on Zara knockoffs, reinventing the house [Vogue]