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Local
· A timely collection of NYC-themed umbrellas [NewYorkology]
· Fort Greene bookstore-to-be Greenlight begins renovation blog [Brownstoner]
· NYP fashion writer's book title gets swiped by People contributor
· Counterfeiter gets 97 months in jail for importing fakes from Nike, Chanel and Burberry [WWD, subscription req'd]
National
· Rag & Bone starts making custom suits [Material Interest]
· Givenchy plans a lower-priced capsule collection [The Pipeline]
· Elle's Joe Zee: Against texting while driving, yet loves to Tweet and drive [Fashionista]