Explaining Alibaba; Saint Laurent's New Rodeo Flagship

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National
· What the team at Marie Claire wears to work [Racked]
· How to start a magazine from scratch, from one girl who has [Racked]
· What is Alibaba? [Businessweek]
· 10 easy, cost-effective Ikea hacks [Stylist UK]
· E-commerce's place on Facebook [i-D]
· Walmart VP forced out after lying about college degree [NYT]
· New Tumblr features men in horrible tech startup T-shirts [Elle]
· Inside Saint Laurent's new Rodeo Drive flagship [WWD]
· If you'd like, you may now attach your iPad to your face [The Verge]
· Audrey Hepburn's granddaughter will walk in Lanvin at PFW [NYP]
· Is Urban Outfitters' controversial apparel good for business? [Fortune]
· How a professional line-sitter is prepping for iPhone 6 [Racked NY]

Local
· Eleven reasons to stop hating the Marina [Thrillist]
· Get ready for more Oakland loft envy [Apartment Therapy]
· The best not-quite-Fillmore shops [7x7]