• Leighton Meester made the September cover of Harper's Bazaar, and inside the magazine printed digitally-altered photos of the actress, intended to show how she will age. At 23, Meester is already a supporter of Botox. [WWD]

Speaking of men who love cats, Charles Dickens loved his feline so much that after its death he had its paw made into a letter-opener. Make of this what you will. [Gothamist]

• Romanian parents are up in arms about a cartoon, "Stories from Magyar Folklore," that depicts a (presumably Hungarian) princess flashing her bare bottom. The show has become a cult hit among teenagers. •

A few years ago we were really really sick. Everything's all cool now, but to make us feel better, a friend of ours told us that we were a Jane Austen heroine and that we merely had a case of consumption as a result of broken heart. It was fun to practice a consumptive cough and fan ourselves. But we got to thinking,…