Michelle Obama's State Dinner Dress; Skiers' Denim Problem

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· Proenza Schouler designers: designing is like a 'soup' [Elle]
· Victoria Beckham says Marc Jacobs was an early supporter [Glamour]
· L'Wren Scott has cancelled her London Fashion Week show [Times UK]
· 89 partially-crumbling rooms pictured in Anthropologie catalogs [Curbed]
· Professional skiers can't buy jeans because their butts, thighs are too big [NYT]
· Ryan Seacrest creating line of suits, shirting and ties for Macy's [WSJ]
· Michelle Obama wore regal blue Carolina Herrera for state dinner [WashWire]
· Tracking designers' activities pre-Fashion Week reveals specific economic clusters [HBR]

Chicago News—
· Field & Florist hosts a Valentine's Day pop-up shop Heritage Bicycle General Store on Friday [Chicago Magazine]
· Mercury Method is closing; Shred415 is opening in Wicker Park [DNA Info]
· DailyCandy rounds up local gift ideas for Valentine's Day [DailyCandy Chicago]