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Wedding Beauty 101: The Beach Bride

BellaSugarUK — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:30:00 -0700

Last week, I put together a tutorial for all of the brides out there who were looking to re-create the formal, regal look of a princess at home. However, this week, I've chosen some waterproof makeup products for those of you laid-back brides who are getting ready to tie the knot on a beach.

I know that most beach brides don't even want to entertain wearing makeup at all whilst walking along a sandy shore in a tropical paradise, but take it from me, even a tiny bit of mascara and gloss will go a long way in photos. However, since you won't want to capture makeup running down your face on film, water-resistant is the way to go on your wedding day!

Take a peek at these amazing waterproof beauty products below that are perfect for a beach bride!

10 Funky Frocks For a Beach Wedding

FabSugarUK — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:30:53 -0700

Are you heading to the beach this Summer to celebrate a friend or family member's nuptials? If you are, have some fun with your outfit, by wearing a funky coloured frock. Here are 10 great options to help jazz up your wardrobe.

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What You're Wanting, Revealed!

CasaSugar — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:00:48 -0700

For this week's What You're Wanting, I had you search for bachelorette beach house must-haves through ShopStyle Living, since I've got weddings on the brain. I loved your party crash pad looks, and am excited to see you use ShopStyle in the future.
KJerabek chose crisp white and sea blue with splashes of red and navy, and driftwood, coral, and plenty of pillows to create a cozy, beachy feel indoors. Outdoors she chose animal prints to get wet and wild! KJerabek will be receiving the Sugar schwag of her choice as a reward for creating such a great look!

Outdoor Cushy Circle Set - $29.00	Animal Jacquard Bath Towels - $18.00
Monogrammed Thermal Steel Drink Tub - $149.95	Organic Animal Print Jacquard Towels - $9.00
Zebra Outdoor Pillow - $32.00	Eugenia Kim Asymmetric Brim Fedora Hat - $237.93
Coach Cordelia Sunglasses - $298.00	Dolce & Gabbana zebra printed triangle halter bikini - $316.00
Fish Purse - $16.50	"Ice Cream" - $12.95
Shots Book - $9.95	Chesapeake Hanging Lounger - $1,129.00
Gianna Rose Atelier - three monkey soaps by gianna rose - $21.00	Avenue Pearl Leather Loveseat - $979.99
Wingback Chair, Spindle - $2,498.00	Coral Crewel Rug - $295.00
Rustic Wood Accent Tables - $199.00	Bello Albero Coffee Table - $548.00
Geometric Storage Unit - $1,299.00	Four Blue Coral Prints - $275.00
Abaca Pillow Cover - $29.00	Sea Life Lumbar Pillow Cover - $39.00
Starfish Pillow Cover - $29.00	Rustic Pedestal Accent Table - $299.00
Coral Needlepoint Pillow - $85.00	Jany Wall Art - $299.99
Docksta Dining Table - $149.00

To see other lovely looks, read more.

Hippiecowgirl went for tranquil and relaxing on the inside, and tropical party on the outside!

Chesapeake Changing Cabana - $399.00	Bali Rustic Teak Single Chaise & Cushion - $149.00
Ventana 10' Stripe Umbrella Cover - $229.00	Royal Botania - kokoon free standing hammock by oliver le pensec for royal botania - $70.00
Freeport Living U-Shaped Party Bar - $999.00	Personalized Cups - $90.00
Tiki Bar Coasters - $32.00	Fiesta Stripe Paper Lanterns - $39.00
Solar Tiki Torch (Set of 2) - $19.99	CLOSEOUT! Martha Stewart Collection Seaglass Beach towels - $13.97
Cabana Sectional - $999.00	Clamrose Shell Curtains Set of 2 - $59.98
Shell Mirror - $599.00	Nordstrom 'Sea Urchin' Pillow - $68.00
Lotus Lace Floor Pillow - $128.00	Water Hyacinth Pillows - $29.00
Embroidered Linen Sea Horse & Starfish Pillows - $68.00	jefdesigns Sea Fan Limited Edition Lightbox Painting - $1,500.00
Starfish Print - $279.95	Individual Of Sea & Shore Giclée Print - $149.00
Simon Pearce Nantucket Lamp - $495.00	Key West Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fan - $499.95
Angela Adams Ocean Seaglass Wool Rug - $219.80	Turner Canopy Bed Natural Cherry - $2,500.00
Beaches Candle & Rock Garden - $24.99	Lalique Aquarium - $94.00
Set of 4 Seashell Floating Candles - $5.99	Therabath Paraffin Baths - $99.90
Lauren Ralph Lauren "Spa" Organic Towel Collection - $14.00	Homedics® Rock Garden Relaxation Fountain - $19.99

Check out more looks here! Nice work ladies! And for the rest of you, check in tomorrow for our next ShopStyle Living challenge!
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Amelia: Never Really Takes Flight

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:30:00 -0700

I love the way a biopic makes me feel - like I'm treated to a back-in-time look at an amazing life. They're epic, and that's why I'm willing to sit through the slow moments (and often for more than two hours) for the payoff. This is the experience I hoped for from Amelia, directed by Mira Nair and starring Hilary Swank as the pioneering aviator who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

There's plenty of opportunity for grandness, even though Nair chose not to focus much on the circumstances of Earhart's disappearance during her flight around the world. Earhart had an extraordinary life, eschewing social conventions for her gender and never giving up her one true love: flying.

Unfortunately, Amelia misses the epic mark and lands instead somewhere in the mediocre, underusing its cast's talents and history's treasury. However, it's not an altogether unpleasant journey, so to see my thoughts on the film, just read more.

First, the film is beautiful - Mira Nair knows how to shoot a gorgeous scene (she was behind the richly-styled films Monsoon Wedding and The Namesake), and she really takes advantage of the oceans, the landscapes of jungles, beaches, and moors. Much of it is seen through Amelia's eyes as she's soaring over it, and occasionally you feel the same freedom in flying that she so desires.

Along with the scenery, the minor success the film does achieve is ascribed to Hilary Swank's acting. I was expecting the two-time Oscar winner to be fantastic, and she didn't let me down. From transforming her looks to match the androgynous icon's to altering her voice to a Katherine Hepburn-ish gravel, she captures the pre-feminist aviatrix in all her glory.

The problem is that intriguing parts of Earhart's life are introduced but merely glossed over. For instance, Earhart's marriage to publisher George Putnam (played by Richard Gere) is complicated by the fact that she carries on an affair with Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor). However, this affair is only briefly touched on (they meet, they kiss, it's suddenly over). For his part, Ewan McGregor is given little more than a cameo role, which is an unsatisfying tease for any fan of the actor.

While I'm on unsatisfying, if you've ever been fascinated by the mysterious circumstances of Earhart's death (she disappeared over the Pacific on a round-the-world-flight), you'll get no gratification here. Understandably, there's no speculation about what happened, but there's no closure either.

That seemed justified, because when this project was announced, it was reported that Nair wouldn't focus on the mystery, but Earhart's remarkable life instead. Unfortunately, there's not enough focus on that remarkable life to do the woman's memory justice.

Photos courtesy of Fox Searchlight

Beachy Candle Is an Elegant Summer Centerpiece

YumSugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 03:30:14 -0700

Recently, my honey and I had dinner at a restaurant that specialized in coastal American cuisine. While the succulent seafood was the real takeaway, I also made a note to replicate the beach-inspired candles for my next dinner party.

At the center of our two-top table was a nostalgic, uncomplicated piece: the flame of a single votive, flanked by beach sand, inside a short bar glass. This shockingly easy and inexpensive decoration would be perfect for a Summer pool party or even a beach-themed rehearsal dinner.

Have you ever created something similar?

Sugar Bits – Lee Wins The Apprentice

PopSugarUK — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:00:00 -0700

Sales manager Lee McQueen won The Apprentice last night. – BBC
A couple who allegedly supplied celebrities with drugs have been charged after police seized video footage of Amy Winehouse and Peaches Geldof. – Mirror
Zara Phillips has been forced to pull out of the Olympics after her horse was injured. – Daily Mail
Paul Newman's business partner has confirmed that the actor is battling cancer. – The Sun
The Ting Tings, Alphabeat, Feeder, Guillemots and Duffy have been added to this year's T4 On The Beach lineup.
And finally – today's expected to be the day that Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin tie the knot on the Italian Riviera. – BBC

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What You're Wanting: The Perfect Bachelorette Beach House

CasaSugar — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:00:49 -0700

For this week's What You're Wanting, I've got bachelorette parties on my brain. I can't imagine a more relaxing weekend with the ladies than a tropical beach escape. So, I want to know what your perfect bachelorette beach house would look like. I'd like you to hunt all of the things you covet for your perfect bachelorette party crash pad, be it furniture, accessories, lighting, party favors etc. Add them to your ShopStyle Living stylebook, and create a look tagged with the phrase bachelorette wants. Private message me if you have any questions. I'll return next week to show you my favorite looks from this little challenge. Oh, and as extra incentive, I'll give some Sugar schwag away to my favorite look! To give you some inspiration, here's the look I created for this assignment:

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Flip Through the Summer's Best Photos With Our Slideshow Roundup!

PopSugar — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0700

The Summer has been full of picture perfect highlights from weddings to beach moments to the Cruises down under! Check out all the photo greatest hits in our favorite slideshows of the season!

Heidi & Spencer at Kitson	Izzie & Meredith Get Emotional	Vacation-Loving Celebs
Channing Gets Married	David & Victoria's 10th Anniversary	Your 10 Favorite Celeb Dads
Pop's Favorite Celeb Dads	Brit & Her Boys Hit London	Heidi & Spencer Return
Britney & Jason	Happy Birthday Johnny!	Brad Loves Art & Angelina
Happy Birthday Angelina!	Katie & Suri at The Grove	Celebs Celebrate Memorial Day

Casa Interview: Destination Wedding Planner Alison Hotchkiss

CasaSugar — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0700

Alison Hotchkiss, the creative director of Alison Events and the author of Destination Wedding Planner, took some time out of her busy wedding planning schedule to offer CasaSugar readers some words of advice on planning their weddings. If you, or a couple you know, are planning a destination wedding, I highly recommend Alison's new book to help lend a guiding hand in your planning process.

CasaSugar: Congratulations on the book! I love the tone and the fun look of this planner.

Alison Hotchkiss: Oh thank you! I thought that the imagery and the lighthearted tone would encourage people to enjoy planning their weddings.

CasaSugar: What was your experience with working with Chronicle Books [the publisher of Alison’s book]?

Alison Hotchkiss: It was fun to work with Chronicle. They were really open to all of my suggestions and it felt like a very collaborative project. It felt really good, and they treated me like family. Chronicle is very supportive. They’re very cool people over there. I feel very happy to have them as my publishing company.

CasaSugar: How did you get started as a destination wedding planner?

Alison Hotchkiss: I’ve been an avid traveler since childhood, and my initial goal was to be a meeting planner, since my understanding was that they could travel all over the world. So a couple years after doing that I fell into the right situation helping with someone doing day-of event wedding planning. I realized there was a need for destination wedding planners; there were only a small number of us. The cover of my book shows the first wedding I planned. The bride on the cover is Emily Nathan, who got married in Kauai. I gave that wedding 150 percent of my energy, and I realized how much I loved it. That was seven years ago. So now, I’ll travel pretty much anywhere, but my specialty is tropical locations or mountainous locations. I love going somewhere new and learning about the place, the culture, and making new friends. It’s a blast.

To hear about some things a couple should consider when planning a destination wedding, read more.

CasaSugar: What would you say are some of the most important points of advice for a bride who’s starting to make decisions about her destination wedding?

Alison Hotchkiss: I think it’s important to narrow it down to one specific area if possible. Often couples will come in and say, “Somewhere in the tropics.” We try to help couples to determine what they really want for their destination wedding, whether they want their weddings to be activity-based, culture-based, etc. We ask couples to sit down and make a list of what the most important things in the wedding are, and then offer help in narrowing it down even further. Oftentimes weather is a consideration; the time of year will narrow the choice by determining what month is best for the location.

If people are on a budget, that cusping month (such as in May/June in Mexico), can save hundreds of dollars on your room rates in June, and the likelihood of a tropical hurricane is much less, though the weather may be sweltering hot. You have to just be flexible.

CasaSugar: What are some of the most fun weddings you’ve planned? What would you say the elements are that are universal?

Alison Hotchkiss: I think the idea of a destination is making it about a long weekend or a holiday for people and less about it being one day. We often find that we turn it into a four-day weekend starting with a fun cocktail reception, and then plan activities for the next day. Instead of rehearsal dinners we’ve had rehearsal barbecues down on the beach, and we’ve done the wedding brunch the morning of the wedding instead of the day after the wedding.

You don’t want to overwhelm your guests and feel as if they have to do everything, but it’s great to have options and have lots of fun things to do and experience and the culture and the local community.

I would say Costa Rica was one of my favorite weddings, and we also did a wedding in Sundance, UT, and those were both really fun. One was centered around surfing, the beach, and the tropics . . . it was a really laid-back group. The other wedding, in Sundance, consisted of people skiing, drinking hot toddies after skiing, and sitting around the fire.

People also have to consider, “Who are your guests?” Be mindful of who your guests are. Are they elderly? Are there kids coming? Do you have teenagers? Have babysitters services available if you need to, and if there are teenagers, find cool teenager things to do, have a movie night. If there are elderly guests, make sure there’s always a chair for them, and have a waiter dedicated to making sure they’re comfortable. I think that people get a little caught up in the planning and forget about all of the people who are attending. You have to remember your audience.

Alison has a lot more advice for brides, so make sure to check back on Monday for the second half of this interview!

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On the Market: Caleb Nichol and Julie Cooper's Malibu Manse

CasaSugar — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:00:10 -0700

Just because Josh Schwartz turned your eyes to Gossip Girl doesn't mean you don't still have a soft spot in your hearts for The O.C. Admit it. You recognize this house, don't you? You spotted it on many a weeknight as the Newport Beach mansion that Caleb Nichol, grandfather of Seth Cohen, gave to his new wife Julie Cooper, mother of Marisa Cooper, as a wedding gift. In reality, the spread is in Malibu, CA, but it still boasts an ocean view, as it's located just a shake of lamb's tail away from the Pacific Coast Highway - and it's for sale. Hear more about the property when you read more.

For those of you who ever dreamed of emulating the soap opera-style lives of the young O.C. characters, your chance is now. This expansive seven-bedroom, 10-bath pad overlooking Paradise Cove with 1.7 acres lushly landscaped grounds is on the market for $6.9 million. Unlike the Cooper-Nichol clan, if you'd like to keep your family ties free of conflict, you can foster them in a wealth of formal living spaces and family areas with expansive decks, as well as in the full guest house and exquisite pool and spa. But, don't worry, if you need privacy, you can still sneak off to pop pills and plan your next marriage in one of the luxurious bedrooom suites. Unfortunately, in reality, the Cohen house is actually about 11 miles away - no sneaking into Ryan's pool house. Check out the listing and photos here.

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Autograph Pressed Powder - £9.50	Jemma Kidd Shape & Shade - £13.70
Urban Decay 1.2g 24/7 glide-on eye pencil - £10.00	SHU UEMURA Cream Eye Shadow - £17.62
Benefit 1.2g BADgal liner waterproof - £13.50	BECCA Beach Tint - £19.00
Prescriptives 125ml Fast acting waterproof eye makeup remover - £14.00	Bronze Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF10 - £7.00
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Shady Day Daily Protection Sunstick SPF 30 - £4.95	Bareminerals 14.8 ml Weather everything liner sealer set - £12.00
Lord & Berry 8.5g Raincoat waterproof mascara - £8.50

Evolution by Waterford "Ocean Tide" Vase - $225.00	Beach Club Floral Print Pillow Cover - $39.00
Chesapeake Hanging Lounger - $1,129.00	Chesapeake Round Green Umbrella - $99.00
Beach Cruiser Decal - $69.00	Beach Outdoor Print Large - $199.00
Terzani -ortenzia lighting series by terzani - $40.00	Ventura Chair - $850.00
Beach Day Hurricanes (Set of 3) - $19.99	Skull 'n Bone 40" x 72" Beach Towel, 100% Cotton - $14.99
Thomaspaul - Love Birds Wool Pile Rug - $270.00	Mira Sofa - $3,350.00
Orange22 - Botanist Flora End Table - $999.00	Wood-Slat Ottoman/Coffee Table - $149.00
Chesapeake Hanging Swing - $59.00	Fatboy Headdemock Hammock - Orange - $399.00