Mario Batali's Crocs Discontinued; Naked 3 Sells Out

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Global News— 
· Lady Gaga looks like Donatella in new Versace ad [HuffPo]
· Katy Perry's Geisha-esque costume being called racist [Kotaku]
· Nicole Richie's new Moroccan-inspired home collection [People]
· Kate Middleton at center of royal beauty "feud" [Marie Claire UK]
· Urban Decay's Naked 3 eye palette sold out immediately [The Cut]
· Nasty Gal to expand its Shoe Cult line, add more expensive options [WWD]
· Mario Batali's orange Crocs being discontinued, chef ordered 200 pairs [Eater]
· Justin Bieber tries to be artsy with new short film about his fragrance, The Key [YouTube]

Chicago News—
· The New City shopping center in Lincoln Park, which is still under development, just got a $182 million construction loan [Crain's Chicago Business]
· The Chicago Reader's all-local holiday gift guide includes leather pouches, lavender-blueberry fruit preserves, and more [The Chicago Reader]
· Splash profiles eDrop-Off founder Corri McFadden [Splash]