5 Things to Talk About Today

New York Fashion Week is finally over. You may be thrilled that you don’t have to see “#NYFW” on Instagram for a while, but with London shows currently underway and Milan and Paris on the near horizon, the rest of this month is going to be like one big Foursquare game of international check-ins.

So why not play along? Avoid your usual lunch mate and instead find the nearest tourist. Offer him or her half of your Lunchables, split the CapriSun, and talk about these five things with your new international friend.

1. Look: London’s Best Dressed Dog

At London Fashion Week this fall, Tommy Ton appears to be broadening his range of street style subjects. Even dogs are better dressed abroad. [Instagram]

2. Listen: Beyoncé and Jay Z Make Movies Now

Feast your eyes on part one of the film “Bang Bang,” which premiered during Beyoncé and Jay Z’s On the Run Tour. [Nowness]

3. LOL: Miss America Pageant (Probably) Confuses Foreigners 

A rule of thumb for Americans abroad is that you should never reveal that you’re an American abroad. If you happen to be discovered though, you should brag about the myriad talents and “talent facts” of our Miss America contestants, which include ventriloquism, being afraid of frogs, and surviving a cheetah attack. [Vulture]

4. Lame: TriBeCa Soul-Cyclers Lose Their Minds/Sense of Perspective

One of the hardest things to explain to foreigners is spin class, specifically Soul Cycle. There is no explanation though for the way TriBeCa residents reacted to their local Soul Cycle studio closing (temporarily), so good luck talking your way out of this one. [NYTimes]

5. Lux: Face Cream From Space 

Why settle for going abroad when you can put space on your face? This $1,000 cream is begging to be described as “out of this world.” [Fashionista]

Image via 2001: A Space Odyssey