Gisele's Abs Return to the Runway; Alexa Chung Bang Update

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Global News—
· Here's Nicki Minaj's (NSFW) Halloween "costume" [E!]
· ...while Heidi Klum went as a senior citizen [Fox]
· Is Alexa Chung considering ditching her bangs? [Fashionista]
· New "smart" wristband for women, Memi, being piloted [FastCo]
· What Jay Z could actually do about Barneys alleged racial profiling [WP]
· Gisele and her abs walked the runway at Sao Paolo Fashion Week [Telegraph]

Chicago News—
· DailyCandy Chicago has discovered a Lincoln Park massage parlor that offers services for $28 an hour [DailyCandy]
· The folks at Chicagoist are not impressed with Giuliana Rancic's E! guide to shopping, eating, and playing in Chicago [Chicagoist]
· The Tile Shop's new outpost in the Clybourn Corridor is tailored to area homeowners [WSJ]
· At tomorrow's "Make it Work" charity event, looks will cost no more than $75 total [RedEye]