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Just a month ago, CasaSugar contributor Tara Sharp shared her favorite furniture finds in the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year Awards. Today, the Design Museum of London begins showcasing the shortlisted designs. It's the perfect time to look at a few of the spectacular designs in furniture and art that made the list. The winners will be announced on February 28; take a look at some of the Read more
Earlier I gave you my architecture picks from the Design Museum's 2011 Brit Insurance Designs of the Year nominees. But now I want to share with you my favorite nominated furniture pieces! From imaginative shapes and materials to unorthodox concepts like Thomas Heatherwick Studio's Spun chair for Magis (pictured), a rotation-molded plastic chair you can actually sit and spin around in, see what Read more
The Design Museum announced the shortlist for its 2011 Brit Insurance Designs of the Year awards, which includes 90 nominated projects in architecture, product, furniture, fashion, graphic, interactive, and transport categories. Perusing the nominees, I am reminded yet again how many impressive, talented designers there are! I'm positively mesmerized by the UK Pavilion, pictured, designed by Read more
For model Liya Kebede, Cannes feels like magic. "It gets into you the minute you arrive here," she said this morning. "It's very glamorous, and I like that it's very international as well. You see all these different people from all over the world coming with their films, which is great." It's been a big year for Liya, who was named a L'Oréal Paris brand ambassador last June and is making Read more
A new kind of design competition in New York has just caught our eye. A new MetroLoft luxury building, 116 John St., got creative and hosted its very own interior design competition. Six up-and-coming designers traveled to the building and put their personal touches on model homes. Each of the designs is absolutely lovely, and interior design extraordinaire Deborah Berke is going to have a tough Read more
Last night the FiFi Awards highlighted the top fragrances of the year, but it was Nicole Richie's updo that really stole the show. "For the awards we wanted to put Nicole's hair up, but make it different than the topknot we do often," explained stylist Charley Brown. "[We wanted] something larger to balance the drama of the dress, but keeping it chic, cool, and easy." And while the design looks Read more
Jenna Lyons thinks Iris Apfel should revive Schiaparelli — Fashionista Remembering the late Donna Summer and her fashion legacy — Styleite Olivia shops for slick lucite accessories — Olivia Palermo Women more apt to buy clothes shown on models their own size — The Frisky Burberry wins its $100 million counterfeiting lawsuit — HuffPost Style Celebrity man cleavage: not a trend to Read more
The Pamela Love for J.Crew exclusive capsule collection is now available to shop online! The three-piece collection designed by the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award runner-up showcases the designer's penchant for effortless, everyday style via a vintage-inspired jean jacket adorned with cool brass pins, the coolest pair of patched jeans, and a buttery soft Southwestern-inspired belt. "The Read more
Karl Lagerfeld and Snoop Dogg star in one awesome "Saint-Tropez" music video — Styleite Was Jessica Alba photoshopped on this Marie Claire cover? — HuffPost Style Flashback: see the Glee stars' high school photos — InStyle 25 stars who prove that togas aren't just for frat parties — Stylelist Celebs love the Lana Del Rey-inspired Mulberry tote — Red Carpet Fashion Awards 10 Read more
Miranda Kerr made the trip Down Under for the 2012 Women of Style Awards, where her skin care line, Kora Organics by Miranda Kerr, was nominated in the beauty category. She chose a pale blue gown by Australian designer Carla Zampatti for the evening that had beautiful draping, a racer back, and a plunging neckline. Clearly, the 29-year-old supermodel has major style. On Allison McNamara: Rebecca Read more
