Weekly Roundup

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– The Guardian (and Jezebel) ponder the psychology of flats. (Pictured: French Sole – PassportR (Camel Patent/Camel Leather) – Footwear, available at Zappos for $202.)

– The Mad Men suit is now for sale at Brooks Brothers (but not for women, alas). Meanwhile, the Chicago Tribune has tips on “clothes for grownups,” while the L.A. Times games which fashion trends might actually make it off the runway.

– NYT's Cintra Wilson weighs in (favorably) on the new Ann Taylor; upon reading this the fashion bloggers at Shophound want to stage an intervention for Wilson.

– Washington tidbits: the suit  Sotomayor wore to her acceptance ceremony was picked out by the White House, and Madeline Albright is bummed that so much political commentary of women focuses on their clothes.

– Wow:  How often do YOU check your Blackberry? AboveTheLaw picks up a law firm memo advising associates to check hourly.

– Lifehacker has some MacGyver-style tips for cleaning your house.