Roundup: A Feel For Copper


Updated 10/06/10 9:00 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Copper Home Decor Items

Though I've told you time and again that I won't be redecorating my home for Fall, I can't seem to keep autumnal palettes off of my mind. First it was these colorful Fall wallpapers and now I'm dreaming about the warm color of copper. The peachy metal plays well with silver and gold (the two other elements in its family in the periodic table), so it's quite a versatile finish for your Read more

Lovely Little Vignettes: the Silver Chipmunk


Updated 06/30/10 4:39 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Lovely Little Vignettes: the Silver Chipmunk

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Bunnyhorse from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: This old yellow wood has since been repurposed into part of a shelf, but I liked the way it looked against the vintage silver chipmunk in my kitchen. Someday when I have a place with a yard, the chipmunk might once again return to the outdoors. Be sure to share photos and details of your own home Read more

Desire/Acquire: Fisherman Pendant Lamp


Updated 05/29/09 11:42 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 7 comments

Desire/Acquire: Fisherman Pendant Lamp

I love the industrial, retro look of this Modern Dose Fisherman Light ($235). Its silver-toned steel surface provides a great neutral palette that one could decorate around, or simply add to an already-established room's decor. And while it's rather reasonably priced, if I want to decorate with multiples of these (I can see three of them hanging in my kitchen), they do add up. To find an Read more

Cool Idea: Embroidered Metal Lampshades


Updated 11/19/08 5:00 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 12 comments

Cool Idea:  Embroidered Metal Lampshades

When I was swinging through the San Francisco Anthropologie store recently, I was stopped in my tracks by these metal pendant lamps. We all know that objects make a bigger impression when they're arranged in multiples (and three is really a magic number when it comes to arranging), but the multiple lamps weren't what wowed me. It's the impressive embroidery on the metal shades! I'm not sure how Read more

Cool Idea: The Dressler's Decadent Details


Updated 10/30/08 2:00 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

Cool Idea: The Dressler's Decadent Details

I don't make it a habit to feature restaurants on CasaSugar, but when the interior design of one blows me away, I feel compelled to share. Take the Dressler, a neighborhood restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. While the Dressler serves a restrained, palette-tempting menu, diners are often equally taken with the eatery's décor. Capable of seating 60 diners, the Dressler's main room is an absolute visual Read more

Roundup: Heavy Metal


Updated 09/29/08 11:30 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

Roundup: Heavy Metal

Since I found that re-imagined Aluminum Wine Table, I've been keeping an eye out for elegant metal furnishings. I love the interpretation of classic shapes in metallics. The shiny pop of metallic furniture can really add a fun update to a room, and just one well-chosen piece can take a room from expected to amazing. To see some of my favorite metallic furniture finds, read more Read more

Trend Alert: Heavy Metal


Updated 08/29/08 1:28 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 16 comments

Taylor Momsen of Gossip Girl in Leather Jacket Rocker Look

I don't know if 15-year-old Taylor Momsen, of Gossip Girl fame, is really into heavy metal. However, I saw Guns n' Roses (and Metallica) when I was 12 so I was a wee rockin' chick. But she certainly played the part recently in Yves Saint Laurent, black leather, shimmering jewels, and smoky eyes. I would like to advocate that one should only attempt this look if they have rock in their soul, or Read more

Cool Idea: Metal Interiors


Updated 07/14/08 1:15 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

Cool Idea:  Metal Interiors

Are you into adding some heavy metal to your house? I'm not suggesting you start listening to Black Sabbath, of course, but that you experiment with some unusual materials. Take this ribbed metal wall, which I found in Australian architect Cathy Spratt's portfolio. She used metal walls for this beach house bathroom, which lends a vacation-oriented feel to the room. This is such an unexpected and Read more

Clean Your Cans


Updated 03/05/07 2:33 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Clean Your Cans

Before opening canned beans, meats, fruits, or veggies have you ever thought about the top of the can? Just close your eyes and try to picture the life of the can in your hand. It went from factory to truck to store, and was probably touched by at least 3 different people before making it to the shelf. I don't even want to think about how many customers picked up that same can too. Maybe the Read more

Nina, Kirsten, Diane, and More Step Out For the Very Glamorous amfAR Gala


Updated 05/25/12 2:28 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Cannes amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Party Pictures

The annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala took place at the Hotel du Cap in France yesterday. The glamorous event has occurred during the Cannes Film Festival for almost two decades and this year brought out many stars, including a L'Wren Scott-clad Julianna Margulies and her husband Keith Lieberthal, as well as Alec Baldwin and his fiancée Hilaria Thomas. Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger, in Read more