September's London Fashion Week will have a private Alexander McQueen memorial service at St. Paul's Cathedral [Vogue UK] 

How do ugly shoes gain their popularity? From Crocs to Clogs some say that "you are beautiful enough to subvert the ugliness of your footwear" [Guardian UK] 

Shot by Ellen von Unwerth, Victoria Beckham sports her own collection for the cover of Vogue Turkey [Fab Sugar] 

Prep School Chic- Take Ivy, a photography book that has been out of print for 45 years, will hit stores again this week  [NY Times] 

Proenza Schouler, Albert Kriemler, Diego Della Valle, Pierre Cardin and more to receive FGI awards in October [Vogue UK] 

Can your job depend on plastic surgery? According to a Newsweek survey, "fifty-seven percent of hiring managers said that qualified but unattractive candidates are likely to have a harder time landing a job" [Stylelist] 

Michelle Obama on Rodarte: "The great jazz musician Miles Davis - one of my husband's favorites - once said, 'Don't play what's there, play what's not there.' I think that is pretty much a good description of what each of you does every day: You're playing what's not there." [Vogue UK] 

I don't know about you, but I've been on a shopping diet for the past year (my accessory binges are not included). According to the NY Times shopping diets can tame your buying for the long haul. "Six items or less for an entire month? Not only is it possible, but you'd be shocked that no one even notices your abridged wardrobe" [NY Times]