1. We’re actually surprised this hadn’t already happened – Beyoncé will have a fragrance on the market this spring. If you just can’t wait until then for a little more Sasha Fierce in your life, check out our guide to fragrances that are already in stores. [WWD]
2. In addition to his upcoming collaboration with eBay, designer Narciso Rodriguez is expanding in other ways. His own collection will feature more dresses under $1000 (they’re generally more than $1800), but since that’s still not so cheap, take a look at other options for cocktail dresses. [WSJ]
3. The U.N. has decided to recognize Indonesian batik as one of the world’s most important cultural traditions. We’re proud – and we hope this won’t entail a new price point for the fabric, since we love scarves we can afford. [NYT]
4. The British trade union continues its war on high heels in the work place. As you may recall, we previously reported on this (hopefully) losing battle. [Guardian]
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