To Give and to Receive: Top Gift Choices From Table Tonic's Louise Bell


Updated 11/30/11 4:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Holiday Gift Ideas From Table Tonic's Louise Bell

Louise Bell, a self-described "design junkie," former magazine creative director, and adorable Aussie, is the mastermind behind Table Tonic. The online shop stocks reasonably priced, quality, global decor that always feels on-trend. When she's not scouring the market for the modern day bohemian, Louise chronicles her design musings, wardrobe picks, health food cravings, and family life in her Read more

Looks of the Week!


Updated 05/13/12 7:10 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 1 comment

Street Style May 13, 2012

This week, our Fab community proved one deft group of denim stylers. From the most modern white skinny jeans to slouchy boyfriend cuts, our readers showed off preppy layers and breezy Summer-ready pieces on top to match their cool-girl bottoms. Throw into the mix some ultracolorful prints, minidresses, and pops of lace, and you've got a full spectrum of slick looks. Here are our favorites: Read more

Nail Spring's Tribal Trend With These 10 Foolproof Outfits


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Spring Trend: Global Inspired Clothes

Inspired by exotic locales around the world, designers like Michael Kors, Burberry, and BCBG Max Azria showcased a bevy of worldy-inspired collections for Spring. Trench coats and dresses were splattered with gorgeous tribal-inspired prints, pants received the Ikat treatment, while tops highlighted a new bohemian twist. If you're searching for ways to inject the global trend into your own Spring Read more

Versus Fall 2012


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Versus Runway Fall 2012

For Versus Fall 2012, Donatella Versace and Christopher Kane took it to the streets of London, more specifically to the Camden underground scene. Translation: it's all about the tough girl with a confident punk attitude and a penchant for grittier, trippier silhouettes. Between the bright tie-dye prints and rocker-chick lace-up minidresses, we could tell that Versus was honing in on its playful Read more

Rag & Bone Fall 2012


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Rag and Bone Runway Fall 2012

Rag & Bone's Fall runway show took place on a chilly evening at Pier 57, but everyone seemed to forget the brisk draft once David Neville and Marcus Wainwright started the show. "Think about a country house and all the things you might find in it," said Wainwright when describing the collection. Layering was key in the duo's vision; ikat printed dresses, wool jodhpurs, tapestry floral Read more

The Best DIY Projects From Su Casa!


Updated 12/22/11 5:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Best DIY Projects of 2011

The talented design-loving folks in our CasaSugar Community group, Su Casa, show off some serious DIY skills with a roundup of inspired projects for the home. From highlighter pen ikat storage boxes to tuna can outdoor hurricanes, these crafty bloggers have outdone themselves this year. I'm definitely adding some of these to my New Year's DIY list. Which one will you challenge yourself to try? Read more

My 10 Favorite Elite Leather Furniture Pieces From High Point Market


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Elite Leather at High Point

While at High Point Market earlier this week, I took a turn around the Elite Leather showroom, taking in the gorgeous seating option the company has to offer. While I did love a lot of the leather upholstered pieces, the brand also has a huge variety of other upholstery textiles as well, from ikat- and suzani-patterned pieces to sturdy wool and luscious linen solids. See what I loved from its Read more

Check Out Banana Republic's Spring '12 Collection


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Banana Republic Spring 2012 Collection

For Spring '12, Banana Republic is all about the sweet '60s with a twist, showing pretty peplum tops, printed pencil skirts, and floral sheath dresses. Look closely and you can see cool details such as a zigzag lace pattern on a top or a textural graphic print on a skirt. Of course, there were touches of the brand's trademark safari inspiration via soft tailored trench coats and tribal print maxi Read more

The Best of the Resort 2012 Collections, Part II


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Resort 2012 Collections

Resort week is well underway, and we have to say, we love what we're seeing. The sporty themes, from Jason Wu's surfer femme details and Michael Kors power surfer, to Nicolas Ghesquière's varsity jackets and visors, are making us feel the need to get in shape. Wild prints — wallpaper chic at Marc Jacobs, gypsy-inspired patterns at Thakoon, and ikat at Derek Lam — lend a bold vibe to the Read more

2011 Fall New York Fashion Week: Rachel Comey


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Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week: Rachel Comey

One look at the blogger-filled front row — including the lovely model/photographer Hanneli Mustaparta — and it was clear who Rachel Comey embraces: the independent girl. She said so in her post-show interview: "I look at my friends, girls on the street, people doing something interesting." Her collection was tailored for those who love femininity but not in any cookie-cutter way: bold ikat Read more