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How to Wear Summer Sequins

Hannah Weil — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:40:54 PDT

While the holidays are prime time for sequined wear, you can still wear your shimmering tops, bottoms, and little dresses right now, as long as you stick to a few strategic style guidelines. The key to working Summer sequins is to make it look casual and nonchalant. Forget ultra-tight silhouettes and think breezy, not clingy. To help show you how, we've garnered fashionable examples from Joy Bryant, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Diane Kruger, who all suited up in their own versions of Summer-perfect, easy sequined styles. Now, click through to see how you can do the same.

Trend Alert: Laced-Up

FabSugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:50:22 PST

Kate Moss doesn't usually stray away from her sleek modus operandi, but when she does, it's just as amazing. While out celebrating her bro's birthday in London, the Super donned a pair of funky lace-up jeans. It's very Guns N' Roses circa '90, and I love how the lacing goes all the way up her legs. I suggest offsetting the old school vibe by pairing these pants with a decadent chubby - a la Kate - or fancy embellished top. If the full-legged corset is too much for your taste, opt for pants with less lacing. No matter what, don't forget the badass heels and rock star attitude.

Fab Finding Follow-Up: Bachelorette Bash in Napa

FabSugar — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:50:22 PDT

Vegas bachelorette parties are so passé. That's why I suggest a fresher destination to all future brides: Napa. Can't you imagine toasting yourself, or a close friend, in a winery surrounded by scrumptious food and barrels of delicious vino? Clubbing attire isn't required, but that doesn't mean you can't dress sexy. I asked you to put together a sassy outfit for such an occasion. Creativity and thinking outside the box was encouraged - salud!

I started you off with this Betsey Johnson Animal Print Bra ($38) because I wanted you to figure out a way to slyly show off the racy print.

Look #1, created by Whiplash, is perfect for Napa. Thanks for remembering the flats!

Ella Moss Black Label 'Beatrice' Chiffon Top - - Nordstrom	Wide Haircalf Belt - RalphLauren.com
HUDSON JEANS Cuffed Skinny in White at Revolve Clothing - Free Shipping!	Christian Louboutin black satin 'Pigirl' flats at Bluefly
Carlos Falchi Women's "Bombe" Python Clutch - Shoes & Handbags - Bloomingdales.com	Nadri Station Necklace - - Nordstrom
Kenneth Jay Lane gold hammered wide stretch bracelet at Bluefly	Betsey Johnson Animal Print Bra ($38)

To see the other options,

Look #2, created by catita85, is punkishly cool. Those Balmain shoes - I die.

UrbanOutfitters.com > Pyramid Stud Ring	UrbanOutfitters.com > Leather Studded Wrap Bracelets
Jimmy Choo - Diane Fringe Kid Tote	Smythe Silk-embroidered blazer
Balmain Studded strappy sandals	Bondage Jeans By Boutique
UrbanOutfitters.com > Truly Madly Deeply Long Way Tunic	Betsey Johnson Animal Print Bra ($38)

Look #3, created by Zivanod, incorporates Fab prints. You can't go wrong with Missoni.

Fab Celebrates Spring With Saks: Get Shorty and Win a Pair of Blank Denim Studded Cut-Offs

FabSugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:16:23 PDT

Shake things up this season and swap our your skirts for some short stuff. Yes, I'm talking about shorts, but not just any kind. The latest crop boasts embellished, printed, and washed to perfection styles - I must have them all. For now, let me jump-start your inventory by giving away a pair of Blank Denim Cut-Off Stud Shorts ($69) for our next daily giveaway. Picture yourself wearing them with a simple white tee and slouchy suede booties. Let the slick studs do their thing . . .

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Celebrity Style: Lindsay Lohan

FabSugar — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:00:22 PDT

On Fridays, I like to shake Celebrity Style up. Why not? I realize Lindsay's look at the opening of the Apple Lounge may be hit or miss, but I consider tasteful risk taking a hit. Her emerald green 3.1 Phillip Lim crop top complements her strawberry blond hair (which looks really good, btw), and she knows a pair of Yves Saint Laurent platform pumps will give her jean-short-wearing legs the proper boost. She created a mix of rough and delicate jewelry, and I had to throw in this season's fringed Botkier bag for fun. What do you think; did Lindsay hit it or miss it?

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Crave Worthy: Hudson English Reading Chair

CasaSugar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:00:38 PDT

For those of you hoping to get the look of a modern rustic kitchen, the Hudson English Reading Chair ($2,850) couldn't be more appropriate. The vintage leather chair from England with a blue and brown plaid wool cushion and nailhead trim is a perfect stand-in for the handsomely worn leather chair tossed with a velvet pillow in that kitchen. But the Hudson chair is also a Pandora's box of sorts: its arms open to expose a pen tray on one side and a writing table on the other! I'd argue that this is absolutely the best chair for reading the morning paper while your eggs are cooking - after all, you can grab a pen from the arm if you need to fill in the New York Times crossword. What's not to love?

Crave Worthy: Hudson Serena Drum Chandelier

CasaSugar — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:00:28 PST

Maybe I'm just on a capiz pendant kick lately, but I'd have a hard time selling these sea shells by the shore. The Hudson Serena Drum Chandelier (inquire for price) is a natural capiz shell chandelier with brass detailing. Measuring 16.25" H x 26" D, it'll really light up your home. I'd love to see it hanging over a round, reclaimed wood dining table with shimmery white table linens. Forget a romantic dinner under the stars: dining under the shells would so much better . . .

Casa Craving Recap: Blue Striped Danish Bench

CasaSugar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:30:01 PDT

I had your home décor tastes in mind last week, so for the latest Casa Craving Challenge, I decided to see you how well you could instill your personal style into a room built around a piece that isn't everyone's style. I spotted a vintage Danish bench with preppy, rugby-esque blue stripes from Hudson, and challenged you to make it work with your aesthetic in one particular room of your choice.

Everyone did a good job at creating a list that was cohesive, and that you could really visualize. My favorites detailed what their personal style is and how they made the bench work with it (and they really did make it work). Bonus points to those who specified what type of room they were decorating, as I'd asked. You can see all of the blue striped bench Casa Cravings here, as well as the great lists the users created. (TeamSugar has a great tutorial on listmaking if you're not sure how.) Since I said I'd be giving away a CasaSugar canvas tote to one of the challenge winners, CocoChic, who designed the winning look, will soon be receiving some sweet schwag!

Here are my favorite looks:

Look #1, designed by CocoChic, who says her décor style is comfortable, modern, and eclectic: "I made a home office for this challenge. I added some clean modern lines and a Louis Ghost chair to make the bench more my style. I used a shag rug, silk window panels, and some funky pillows in fun colors to play up the blue stripes. A fun wire mirror, a couple of girly prints, some task lighting, and an awesome computer finish off the room."

There are some other excellent rooms, so

Look #2, designed by The City Girl, used the blue striped bench as inspiration to create a warm, inviting, and soothing sitting area, filled with organic shapes, interesting finds, and natural materials.

Look #3, designed by Tdamji, used the bench along with some contemporary touches and earthy tones in the library she's always daydreamed of decorating: "The American Clay walls in blue will accent the blue stripes of the bench and provide excellent contrast with the dark wood furniture. The mostly dark wood furniture lies in contrast with a few blue accents throughout the room."

Casa Craving Challenge: Blue Striped Danish Bench

CasaSugar — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:00:38 PDT

Every Thursday on CasaSugar, I'll give you a decorating challenge and ask you to go Casa Craving for items that fit the look. (Here's a post explaining what a Casa Craving is and how to create one.)

The latest Casa Craving Challenge is inspired by the thought that you the readers don't necessarily have the same home décor tastes as CasaSugar. So, this challenge will be training in how to make something work that may not necessarily jive with whatever furniture, accessories, tableware, lighting, and other home accents you're usually drawn to.

So in this Casa Craving Challenge, I’d like you to design one room around this Vintage Danish Bench from Hudson and make it work with your aesthetic. You can choose to design a kitchen, living room, bedroom, whatever you like, as long as you say which type of room you've chosen and stick to it. You should also briefly describe your décor style, and tell me how you've made the bench work with it.

This rugby-esque blue striped bench projects a very preppy, Bostonian look, which is not everyone's style. If your guide to style is the Official Preppy Handbook, then by all means, go for Ralph Lauren bedding and throw some Lilly Pulitzer in there. But if your look is Japanese-inspired quiet minimalist, then you'll need to find a way to tone this bold pattern down. Either way, I'll be looking to see that you thought about how to make the color, pattern, style, and shape of this bench work with the other products you've chosen. So think about it carefully, and then decide how you'd make this blue bench feel at home in your home. What furniture, artwork, silverware, lighting, rugs, throw pillows, blankets, and other accents would you use to get the look?

Tell me by creating Casa Cravings and tagging your Cravings with the phrase blue striped bench, and I'll feature the results next Wednesday, Oct. 17th. Even better, you can create a list of your bookmarks; TeamSugar has a great tutorial on listmaking if you're not sure how. Please let me know if you have any questions. As an added bonus, we'll be giving away one CasaSugar canvas tote to one of the challenge winners.

For a list of online home stores to try,

Amazon Home
Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Crate & Barrel
Design Within Reach
Gump's
Ikea
Jonathan Adler
Lekker Home
Linens and Things
Macy's Home
Pottery Barn
Restoration Hardware
Room & Board
Target
Urban Outfitters
Unica Home
West Elm
World Market

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The 100 Best Celebrity Engagement Rings

Katie Henry — Sat, 26 May 2012 06:18:39 PDT

Wedding season is upon us, and we're celebrating with a roundup of some of our favorite celebrity engagement rings. Even though some relationships have come and gone, the ring photos are here to stay. Celebs go big when it comes to diamonds, including Kate Hudson's reported $200,000 sparkler from Matthew Bellamy and Mariah Carey's gorgeous 15-carat bauble from Nick Cannon.

Click through to see all the precious gems, and if you're planning or attending a ceremony, be sure to keep up with all of our wedding coverage across the Sugar Network.