A Pretty Vase; Band Practice; Interview with a Young Designer

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We scan the inbox so you don't have to. Today, three items of note:

Best Bets Daily: A $5 hand-blown glass vase that looks like a million bucks
Brooklyn Based: Accessible, affordable practice spaces for the next Grizzly Bear
DailyCandy: Your weekend guide to pop-ups, a Yeohlee sample sale and a Janis Joplin tribute at the Chelsea Hotel
DailyCandy Kids: A customizable new take on birth announcements
I Heart Daily: Laura Marling's fresh and soulful tunes
MUG: Fun in weekend arts & culture, plus a handy new iPhone app, iParks NY
Refinery29: An interview with young new NYC designer Katie Gallagher (pictured)
Thrillist: London Calling! Thrillist London launches today
UrbanBaby Daily: Not updated
VSL: The clever and Lady Gaga-endorsed music video from Hold Your Horses
WWWD: What SJP, Kate Bosworth, Sienna and LC are wearing
The Zoe Report: Rachel can't live without her Two Faced Brow Envy Kit