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Found! Carrie Bradshaw's Gold Aviators

FabSugar — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:00:08 -0700

Sex and the City 2 hasn't even come out yet and I'm already going gaga over Carrie's wardrobe. I loved her Egyptian-inspired necklace, but her gold aviators are also pretty sick.

In case you're wondering, they're Mykita & Bernard Willhelm's Franz Limited-Edition Aviator Sheet-Metal Sunglasses ($525), and they're currently on pre-sale at Patricia Field. The style was named for Franz Klammer, an Olympic gold medal downhill skiier who was known for his reflective eyewear on the slopes. The price is steep, yes, but it's worth it to channel Carrie B.

Cosabella's Summery Sex and the City Undies

FabSugar — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:50:22 -0700

I can always use a Sex and the City fix. Remember Cosabella designed special lingerie sets for the Fab four? They never stopped the fun. Peep Cosabella's new inspired Summer thongs. These will be available in June, $28 a piece, in the HBO store in NYC as well as on the Cosabella website. Can you guess which style goes with which foxy lady? Hints: Charlotte polka dots, Samantha hot red, Carrie flowers, and Miranda turquoise (personal fave).

Before and After: A Very Carrie Bedroom

CasaSugar — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:00:05 -0700

TeamSugar member Ashley moved into her first house seven months ago, and wanted to redecorate her bedroom to reflect her taste and personality. She decided to use Carrie Bradshaw's blue bedroom as a guide for making over the boudoir. And the best part? Ashley says that "using existing furniture, bargain finds and DIY I spent very little."

To see how she changed the look of the bedroom, read more.

Ashley used Benjamin Moore Electric Blue paint for the wall color, and scored the white lacquer desk for $100 at the Pottery Barn Outlet. She noted that it had a couple of nicks, but she was able to cover them with appliance paint. For the art, she bought inexpensive photo frames from the dollar store and the craft store and sourced art through cheap prints at sales, and even printed some with her printer and photo paper.

"Basically I plotted out the major pieces I wanted and scoped out bargain décor stores, linen sales, or thought of a DIY way to make it happen," explains Ashley."It only took me about a month and with my existing furniture and the projects I spent less than $500, linens, curtains, paint, vanity, table, and all misc décor items. "

I love the change that Ashley made to her bedroom, and her cheap and chic makeover proves that you can accomplish big decorating changes on a minimal budget. Definitely check out the gallery for more views of her smashing, very Carrie bedroom.

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How Much Would Those Jobs on TV Pay in Real Life, Anyway?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:30:50 -0700

Being in the writing biz myself, I've always marveled at how Carrie Bradshaw pulled off such a fabulous lifestyle including that spacious, beautifully furnished, ideally located apartment on a newspaper columnist's salary. I know later in the television series she confronts some financial realities but for the most part, being a columnist looks especially lucrative on TV!

It's things like that (remember that huge, awesome apartment Rachel and Monica shared on Friends even though Rachel was a waitress for a while?) that make this story on the salaries of TV characters so fun.

CareerBuilder.com asks what I think a lot of us think every now and again, "Would our favorite characters' lavish lifestyles make it on the other side of the TV screen?" and comes to some pretty interesting conclusions:

Samantha Newly, of Samantha Who? is a vice president at a real estate firm whose real life salary would likely be $145,051. Dang! And she lives at home so pretty much anything she buys or wears is completely plausible.
Head pie maker Ned of Pushing Daisies would probably make about $21,241 in the real world, but they figure he's financially solvent due to the reward money he earns bringing murdered people back from the dead on the side.

Are there any TV characters whose lifestyles don't seem to match up with their jobs?

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Candace Bushnell to Write YA Books About Carrie's Teen Years

BuzzSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:31:22 -0700

Ever wonder about Carrie Bradshaw's teenage years? Well, Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell will fill in all the blanks for us with a pair of young adult novels that will follow Carrie in her "formative high school years." The Huffington Post has more:

Bushnell, in a statement issued by her publisher, said, "Carrie in high school did not follow the crowd - she led it. It was there that she began observing and commenting on the social scene."

I'll be very interested to find out how Bushnell balances Carrie being the leader of the popular crowd as well as the one "observing and commenting." Also, how long do you think it'll be before these books are adapted for TV (most likely the CW)? By then I will have to stop picturing Sarah Jessica Parker as a teenager in Square Pegs (see above). I think I'd rather see something like that than another Gossip Girl knockoff, but who knows? Maybe these books will be totally fabulous.

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Sneak Peek! Cosabella Fall Sex and the City Lingerie Collection

FabSugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:00:22 -0700

Cosabella is back with a Fall Sex and the City lingerie collection. They seem to have Carrie's and Samantha's personas down - pink lace for Carrie and steamy animal prints for Samantha - but something went haywire in the design department when designing for the other ladies of Sex and the City.

Charlotte's pea green sleepwear is dull and drab in comparison to her bubbly personality, while Miranda's line looks too cute and girlie with offerings of brown and pink lace undies. Kind of disappointing since the Spring collection was spot on. What do you think?

To see the Fall SATC lingerie collection, read more.

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Look of the Day: Sexy in the City

FabSugar — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00:22 -0700

Thanks to the Sex and the City movie, studded belts are popping up left and right. For a friend's baby shower, sydnei took an old dress, old belt, put it together, and instantly channeled Carrie Bradshaw. Sexy in the city!

Unfortunately she didn't give any info on her outfit, so come back and tell us.

Congrats to sydnei!

Everyone else, submit your looks and I might feature you on FabSugar! If you live overseas and have a Fab outfit to share, join the Overseas Fashionistas Group, to submit a Look in this group learn how to post a blog.

What You're Wanting: Carrie Bradshaw's Apartment

CasaSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:00:16 -0700

For this past What You're Wanting, I thought I'd give you a chance to design your own version of Carrie Bradshaw's apartment.

One look that really caught my eye was put together by Sundaygreen, who wrote "I think Carrie would pick out classic staples (chairs and other furniture) and build upon that with accessories and other 'this and that' items. Let's face it, she wasn't always in the money, and I'd imagine her collective interior style to be more haphazard than anything else (much like her wardrobe?) - but always reflecting her stylish taste and sometime quirkiness."

Sundaygreen wins the CasaSugar schwag of her choice for the look she put together. Congraulations! To see another lovely look, read more.

Ehadams wrote that, "To get Carrie's new apartment look, the trick is to combine modern with traditional, blue with brown, and a lot of white accents. Start with a rounded off-white loveseat, and decorate with colorful blue patterned pillows. A natural rug and a white modern chair compliment the sofa. Nearby stand two mirrored side tables with white lamps. A square white desk with a black cushioned chair gives Carrie space to work. A brown and blue leaf rug paired with a brown brushstroke bedspread brings the color to the other side of the room. And to make the room complete, add a framed photo of the NY skyline!"

Check out more looks here! Nice work ladies! And for the rest of you, check in tomorrow for our next ShopStyle Living challenge!

The Look For Less: Carrie Bradshaw

FabSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:22 -0700

This (mainly) vintage Carrie ensemble was one of my favorites in the Sex and the City movie. It's also one of the hardest to copy. I did my best, but had to change the color story. Instead of mixing green florals, which costume designer Patricia Field did with the vintage dress and coat, I found some lovely yellow floral pieces. Still cute, yes? The famous Timmy Woods Eiffel Tower bag is already spawning copies and there are many other gold dangly gold bracelets out there that aren't Verdura (and are much cheaper!).

Smocked Summer Floral Dress - $39.50	ASOS Pyramid Stud Waist Belt - $32.45
Karen Kane Floral Print Jacket - $109.99	Beaded Eifel Tower Handbags in Black/Gold - $75.00
Madalynn Black Multi - $109.95	Ball Drop Bangle Set - $28.00

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Casa Quiz: Carrie's Redecorated Apartment

CasaSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:15:57 -0700

How much do you know about Carrie Bradshaw's redecorated apartment from the Sex and the City movie? Take my quiz to find out!

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