Kanye West's Drone Fears; Angela Merkel's Favorite Tunic

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· Kanye West worries about paparazzi drones [The Verge]
· The 35 handsomest French gentlemen [T&C]
· Shoppers are fleeing physical stores [WSJ]
· How "It" girls became big fashion moneymakers [Fashionista]
· Playwrite who cast Tavi Gevinson on Broadway sings her praises [VF]
· Questions with quirky NYFW mainstay James Goldstein [Racked LA]
· Kardashians expand empire with hairstyling tools [Belfast Telegraph]
· Here's what Blake Lively thinks of Martha Stewart's Preserve commentary [E!]
· German chancellor Angela Merkel's been wearing this tunic for 18 years [Today]

Chicago News—
· Fashionista will host an event with Casa Couture on Saturday in Roscoe Village [Racked Inbox]
· Revae Schneider will host a "See, Sip, Savor" mixology class with Paramount Events next week [Racked Inbox]
· Macy's Passport Presents "Glamorama Fashion Rocks" takes place tomorrow [Racked Inbox]