Michelle shared exciting news from Adweek about Sophie Donelson’s new gig as House Beautiful’s Editor-in-Chief.

Skimmbassador Lisa is thrilled to hear of her favorite newsletter’s recent success. The whole team highly recommends this first AM briefing, which is a great way to ease into the day’s news, or even get your daily fix of top headlines when things are crazy. And, as she’s already smitten with mini fashion marvel Mayhem, Lisa is thrilled to hear that a JCrew Crewcuts collaboration with the super creative 4-year-old is underway. It’s a brilliant PR and marketing move by the brand, and a lovely acknowledgement of the pint-sized artiste’s unusual vision (with a little help from her awesome mom)….

The VP+C team has selected some of the most interesting and informative stories from around the web. Take a look.

While you’re inside hiding from the cold, here are a few picks from the VP+C team to add to your reading list.

Bright lights and colors, big cities, good communication and transportation- all in a week’s news briefs from the VP+C team.

We’re drawing inspiration from a few great design minds, a delicious meal for mini-foodies, and all the pretty shapes and colors.

We’re keeping our eyes peeled for enlightenment, new tools, and far flung experiences from the worlds of travel, design, + social media.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Enjoy this week’s well-balanced offering of serious and sudsy news stories from the VP+C team!

This week, we’re rounding up a report on the boundaries of (good, bad and very expensive) taste from our favorite design, fashion, business, and food news sources.

We’re packing away our white pants and looking at what’s fresh, shiny and new for – gulp – fall. See this week’s dispatches on PR, ethics, design and collegiate style.