Valentino for Havaianas Flip Flops; Ryan Lochte Made a Swim Cap

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Global News—
· 11 surprising things available at Costco [HuffPo]
· Kristen Stewart named the new face of Chanel [Et]
· Bankrupt retailer Linens 'N Things may have a future [WSJ]
· Alexander McQueen's luxe SF store finally opens [Racked SF]
· Valentino does croc straps for Havaianas flip-flop collab [Nitrolicious]
· Goofy sex icon Ryan Lochte designed a Speedo swim cap [Fashionista]
· Qantas stewardesses hate uniforms Miranda Kerr designed for them [Vogue UK]

Chicago News—
· The third-largest Walgreens in Chicago will open at Clark and Diversey on Friday [DNA Info]
· DailyCandy rounds up locally made bath and beauty products, including bath salts from Hidden Folk and Maple Rowe soaps [DailyCandy Chicago]
· The Chicago Tribune profiles Juice Beauty founder Karen Behnke [The Chicago Tribune]