Bowery History Haunts Beef Shop; Crystal Renn for Gaultier

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Local
· Fancy Japan Premium Beef occupies Bowery site where Basquiat died [VNY]
· LES fetish shop Demask took its ball gag and went home [Bowery Boogie]

National
· American Apparel's hiring practices: Still sketchy [Gawker]
· Poll finds women spend an average of $34 on jeans [Stylelist]
· J.Crew names staff superstar Jenna Lyons president [WWD, subscription req'd]
· Shoes are replacing bags as hot luxury objects [Bloomberg]

International
· Stella McCartney will oversee British Olympic uniforms [Telegraph]
· Plus-sized model Crystal Renn lands Gaultier campaign [Fashionista]