Best of the Internet 13/08/16

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Anna Wintour, in Paris. Picture / Supplied


1. Landscape designer Miranda Brooks takes T Magazine inside Anna Wintour's wild garden, for an exclusive tour of the Vogue editor's sprawling 40 acre holiday home in the Hamptons. From the butterfly garden to the "overgrown courtyard", it's a look into one of the dreamiest gardens around.

2. Angora sales have dropped dramatically since 2013, when PETA released a horrifying video showing the reality of the fibre. The Business of Fashion looks at the debate and its implications for designers and consumers.

3. There are few people cooler than Winona Ryder, with the Wino Forever comeback in full swing with her starring role in Stranger Things. The actress talks to New York magazine about vulnerability, social media and Heathers - with beautiful photos by Norma Jean Roy.

4. US Vogue may be all about their September cover girl Kendall Jenner (at last count, there were 12 stories on their website dedicated to the model), but away from the madness is this gem of an interview with Dolly Parton.

5. The Sydney Opera House is getting a makeover, with a major refurbishment of the Concert Hall set to begin next year. Architecture Now shares some of the revealed designs.

6. What's the Instagram Diet? Man Repeller's Amelia Diamond trials it in this piece, "where I ate all of the cool trendy shit everyone always photographs - at once". Think rainbow bagels, Matcha latte, and the prerequisite avocado toast.

7. What's wrong with the fashion industry? Vestoj poses the question to various influential figures (including the New Zealand-born, London-based fashion writer Tim Blanks), with many sharing their frustrations at the current system - from the influence of advertising to elitism in fashion. It's a fascinating insight into fashion in 2016.

8. The world has fallen in love with Simone Biles - Olympic champion and the greatest gymnast of all time. The New Yorker looks at her achievements and charm, with this fascinating video examining her incredible athleticism.

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