Link Love: Mario Testino and Mexican Food

A round-up of what we’re reading right now.

Only Mario Testino could pull off a photo shoot incorporating pretty much every single fashion trend from the past five years. [via Trendland]

Reading the Sunday paper has long been one of our favorite simple pleasures… until we realized that 500,000 trees are killed each week for it. [via Elephant Journal]

New to the bike revolution and clueless about your ride? The Bike-Owner’s Handbook is a good place to start. [via Cool Hunting]

A look at how tacos, tortillas, and tamales have become an intrinsic part of the American diet. [via Reason]

Two months, one backpack, and 741 miles: one hiker’s recount of his journey along the Appalachian Trail. [via Audubon Magazine

From the depths of nature, haunting words lit up in neon from Korean artist Lee Jung. [via Colossal]

Image: Trendland

Jessica Marati

Jessica Marati currently resides in New York City and covers travel and sustainability for EcoSalon. Catch her weekly column, Behind the Label.