You know who we love? People who make no apologies for their fashion sense. Whether it’s Rihanna rocking piles of pearls and a pompadour at the London premiere of Inglourious Basterds or Lady Gaga using a teacup as a fashion accessory, we say: bring on the crazy. Don’t explain yourself to anyone.

But some fashion comes with a lot of ethical explanations. Which items are worth apologizing for? We explore that question in E.S. #22, themed “Justify My Love.”

• Kara just made her first major bag purchase — and it is a stunner. But read up here on her inner monologue before plunking down the cash for a leather carryall by Kate Spade.
• Madison took a crack at breaking down why high-end goodies carry such high price tags. Are they worth it? Find out here.
• And speaking of breaking stuff down, plastics are often used in fashion as a substitute for animal skins (think fur and leather). But even though these items are vegan-approved doesn’t mean they get a free pass environmentally.
• Lastly, we recently screened the PBS documentary Made in L.A. and found it very moving (and relevant, given how American Apparel laid off of 1,500 illegal immigrants last week). Read our take on this Emmy-winning film.
• And remember — you get extra credit for remembering one or more of the blog stories we feature in Seam Ripper!