• Here's Beyoncé's cover and accompanying spread for the September issue of British Harper’s Bazaar. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

• Ralph Lauren shareholders voted to drop the word ‘Polo’ from the company’s now ex-name, Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. [Jezebel]

• Apparently, attractive salespeople deter customers from buying clothes because they feel inferior in comparison. [Jezebel]

• The one shoe Rachel Zoe will never wear is a sneaker. [People StyleWatch]

• Alexander Wang does not like being referred to as an “It Designer,” or something similar. When he saw a friend had described him that way in a blog post: "I texted him right away and I was like, 'Please do not ever refer to me as anything It, whether it's It boy, It designer, It person.'" [Fashionologie]

• Diesel has launched a line of sweatpants that look line jeans. This is both a tempting and horrifying prospect. [MTV Style]

• Here’s a look at the costumes and accompanying mood boards for the primary cast of the Rent remake. [W Editors’ Blog]

• Betsey Johnson will be designing the Christmas tree at the Plaza Hotel this year. [WWD]

• Tibi made some slippers with cats and aliens on them. [StyleList]