Virgin Atlantic's New Designer Uniforms; Dior's Flashy Sneakers

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Local
· Five luxury spas to visit during Miami Spa Month [Haute Living]
· Trader Joe's in Pompano may not be opening for a while [SFBJ]
· Local Miami brand 8&9 has Diddy's approval; founder hates khakis [MNT]
· You might be able to take home a crazy Miami Beach lifeguard stand [Curbed]

National/International
· Why we wear black to funerals [InStyle]
· See celebrities wearing flags as clothes [The Cut]
· The making of Christian Dior's jewel-encrusted sneakers [Marie Claire UK]
· Virgin Atlantic unveils new Vivienne Westwood-designed uniforms [LAT]
· Older woman pay it forward at Walmart, actions go viral [Consumerist]
· LVMH's new program will train youth in craftsmanship of luxury goods [NYT]
· Nina McLemore, the designer of choice for women in power [WSJ]
· Japanese designer invents second-skin slipper inspired by fondue [NPR]