Home sweet home.
A dreary dark office can make it hard for creative workers to come up with ideas. Don't let the dull environment dampen your spirit. Read on to see items you can use to spruce up your office and make a peaceful place of inspiration. Read more
Create a calming zen atmosphere for a detox-inspired vegan dinner. Several hours before the party, light a fire in the fireplace. It will fill the house with warmth and make everything feel cozy. Instead of using a formal tablecloth, place an intricate table runner, inspired by leaves, in the middle of the table. Add white plates, green napkins, beaded napkin rings, polished utensils, and etched Read more
Here at Sugar, holiday season is already in full swing — you better believe I've been making my list for who's been naughty and nice! To make gift shopping a breeze for you, we'll be offering up a bevy of gift ideas in the coming weeks for all the special fit folk in your life. Whether you have a zen mama in your life or know someone who needs to take a moment for themselves, we've got you Read more
This Stockholm flat was designed by lifestyle store Indori, and establishes a Scandinavia-meets-Zen vibe. Details like hung textiles soften spaces, while a restrained palette keeps the feel calm and serene. One element that I love is the bright blue tile in the bathroom, which adds a needed pop of color to the otherwise soothing, natural colors that predominate in the apartment. To tour the Read more
Ryan Phillippe has purchased a 5-bedroom, 7-bath home in LA’s Hollywood Hills for $7.175 million, according to Big Time. Built in 1998 by producer Sylvio Tabet, the home, appropriately named "Rising Zen" is a mixture of Asian and modern architecture, but has an overwhelming Zen presence to it. According to listing information, it features "a large separate private master suite, a Koi pond, Read more
The screenless Zen Stone by Creative is a sleek new mp3 player that will fit in any pocket. Featured on Engadget, this clip-equipped 1GB player will hold around 250 songs and has an impressive 10-hour battery life. You can also use the quick play mode switch to quickly skip to the next song or randomly play all the songs in your player. With an remarkable price tag of only $40, I may need to give Read more
Known for having a serious house-hopping habit, Jennifer Aniston reportedly has a new piece of real estate to call home. While she's still planning to move into the $21 million Bel Air estate she purchased in January, she's set her sights on a swanky Beverly Hills pad to rent while renovations on her Bel Air home are being completed. While the selling price for the exquisitely designed, Read more
Zen and the art of pantry organization — Food52 Three of El Bulli's chefs de cuisine are opening a restaurant, Compartir — Eater How to really taste chocolate — Yahoo! Shine Have the Wall Street bankers forgiven Mario Batali? — Grub Street NY Start with a bagel, then add these toppings — Real Simple Twinkie production's in danger once again — The Daily Meal Must make: eggplant Read more
Scarlett Johansson hit the red carpet at The Avengers world premiere on Tuesday night in LA. She was decked out in a black Versace number and pulled back her blond hair for the event. We chatted with Scarlett, who plays master interrogator Black Widow in the film, about who in real life she would grill for their deepest darkest secrets. After some consideration, Scarlett came up with a great Read more
As Maker Faire enthusiasts, we love any display of technology-laden craft products. This Lite-Brite DIY by Haley of The Zen of Making has us dreaming of warm Summer nights watching fireflies — with a digital twist, of course. Take one LED light embroidery kit, add Haley's own free firefly embroidery pattern (complete with a mason jar to catch them), and include some finger magic for a wall Read more
