Christian Louboutin's Atelier; Terry Richardson Shoots Martha

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· Cool: Patagonia develops natural rubber wetsuit [NYT]
· Fashion's favorite book, The Goldfinch, to become a film [EW]
· Video: Jada Pinkett Smith talks power women [The Edit]
· Here's what's wrong with your shower loofah [HuffPo]
· Martha Stewart poses for Terry Richardson [Fashionista]
· Olivia Wilde sports newly-ombre'd hair [Lucky]
· Amazon pouring $2 billion into its growing India storefront [Re/Code]
· American retailers increasingly catering to Chinese shoppers [BI]
· Inside Christian Louboutin's Paris atelier [Marie Claire UK]

Chicago News—
· Tickets are still available to Gilt City's "Better Than Backstage Pool Party" on Saturday [Racked Inbox]
· Don't expect to see a Trader Joe's at Logan Square's new "Megamall" [DNA Info]
· Frankie's on the Park will host a Lollapalooza styling event with the blogger behind Livin' Like Lars on Saturday [Racked Inbox]