Taylor Swift's New Cover Look; Fashion Startups Talk Investment

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Online
· How fashion startups struggle to woo male investors [Buzzfeed Fashion]
· Rachel Roy debuts her personal lifestyle online magazine [RachelRoy.com]

National
· Taylor Swift sans eyeliner on Wonderland cover [The Cut]
· Chado Ralph Rucci drops the "Chado" [WWD]

International
· How H&M trails Zara with upscale accessories brand, & Other Stories [BoF]
· Internet rumors spread that Adele will wed in Jenny Packhman [Vogue UK]
· Check out the cult of Ralph Lauren in Japan [Telegraph UK]