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The whole world will be watching

On Sunday, Feb. 3, something amazing will happen: Beyonce will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, LA. (Something football-related will also be taking place, but let’s be honest, who actually pays attention to the game.) Last year’s Super Bowl set a U.S. television ratings record for the third year running, with an average of 111.3 million viewers, and a total of 114 million tuned in to watch Madonna’s halftime performance. But Super Bowl Sunday is about more than beer and Beyonce. Sixty to 70 30-second ads will also air over the course of the evening.

Cape Clogs adds vegan to the menu

As an editorial staff that likes to admire funny animal GIFS (during our lunch break), we couldn’t be happier to hear that Cape Clogs is expanding its vegan range.

Porsche Designs unveils its first handbag

Porsche Design unveiled its latest convertible. It is sleek, finished with top-notch metals and has a spacious interior.

Meet the TwinBag, the first-ever handbag from the luxe lifestyle design studio, which has already dabbled in everything from denim and sunglasses to luggage and shishas. The top-handle satchel transforms into a shoulder bag at a finger’s snap, adding a dose of functionality to the brand’s jet-set clientele.

British brand Pointer stays relevant with clean and minimal silhouettes.

When Pointer hit the streets in 2004, it was the antithesis to a market that was saturated with increasingly technical trainers and hyped-up limited-edition sneakers. Nine years later, not much has changed. Athletic companies continue to churn out innovative product, sneakerheads will always camp out for days for limited-edition kicks and Pointer still makes simple, well-designed, casual footwear.

Bull + Tassel has swag for every occasion.

Is it better to be overdressed or underdressed? As someone who likes to pair a sweatshirt with a rhinestone necklace, I say why not a little bit of both.

Barbara Briones bows a collection soaked in her country’s colorful culture.

Six years after launching her eponymous collection, Barbara Briones is attempting to bring her business to an even broader group. “I believe that in terms of design and craftsmanship, the brand has become sophisticated to appeal to a more global woman, never leaving behind our focus on quality,” the Chilean designer notes.

Cupid’s Undie Run hopes to raise more than $1 million

Thanks to the annual No Pants Subway Ride, New Yorkers are used to the sight of strangers sporting nothing but smalls below the waist in the dead of winter. But that’s just a prank: Cupid’s Undie Run, the world’s largest organized underwear run, has a cause.

Red Carpet Recap: The Golden Globes Edition

From strapless to long sleeves, blush tones to red, and way too many fishtails, the fashion at last night’s Golden Globes leaned a little towards predictable. Thankfully there were some standouts (Kerry Washington, anyone?) and lots of great shoes and clutches on show. Here’s who wore what:

Co-hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey wore Charlotte Olympia heels and a Judith Lieber clutch, and Salvatore Ferragamo black satin platform pumps and a Roger Vivier bag respectively.

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