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Victoria Smith's Go-To Holiday Gift Ideas

CasaSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:54 -0800

I do have a few tricks up my sleeve when it comes to holiday gifts, but I'm always impressed with what my design-savvy friends give each year. So, I decided to ask some interior design "tastemakers" for their favorite go-to presents. From designers and stylists to bloggers and shop-owners, some of the brightest stars in the design world have shared their favorite holiday gift ideas with me.

To kick things off, San Francisco-based Victoria Smith of the always-inspiring blog sfgirlbybay has shared her go-to gift ideas. But, she admits she's not a huge fan of the commercial side of Christmas: "I love the white twinkling lights, and the parties and dinner gatherings with friends - the celebrations. I do love that part."

On gifts for friends: "Most of my friends and I for years have agreed to always make our gifts for each other. Even when they sometimes don't come out quite as well as you had envisioned, we give them anyway, and just have a good laugh. From homemade pillow cases, to miniature snow domes made from baby food jars, and knit scarves, we've gone through some good gifts and some good laughs."

Hear more of Victoria's favorite go-to gift ideas.

Morning Links - Robert Says His Hair Is 75 Percent of His Twilight Performance

Molly — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:25 -0800

Robert, Kristen and Taylor talk New Moon, Robert's hair in EW! - BuzzSugar
Taylor celebrates her big CMA night with a cereal party! - Us Weekly
Carrie Prejean tries to walk out on Larry King - PopEater
Ashton gets defensive of Demi at a party - Fox Pop Tarts
Mike Tyson arrested at LAX last night after an altercation with a paparazzi photographer - TMZ
Wynonna says it's too soon for Taylor Swift to be Entertainer of the Year - Lifeline Live
Sharon Osbourne apologizes for calling Susan Boyle ugly - Wonderwall
Andre Agassi tells Letterman all about the mullet wig - Celebitchy
John Travolta thanks his fans for their support - I'm Not Obsessed
Eva Mendes uses her sexuality for movie roles - ICYDK

The Fab Faces of Spring '10

FabSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00:22 -0800

With Spring ready-to-wear in the bag, designers are conjuring up their Spring ad campaigns, placing the hottest of the hot with the most stylish shutterbugs. Thus far, we know Lara Stone will star in Louis Vuitton's ads, while Daisy Lowe will shine for its swimwear line. In Versace land, Donatella has chosen Fabcon Georgia May Jagger to be photographed by Mario Testino. On the celebrity front, Madonna was snatched up by Dolce & Gabbana - we're hoping she won't look as photoshopped as her previous Louis Vuitton ads.

To learn who else is starring in Spring '10 ads, read more.

Valerija Kelava and Carmen Kass for Celine
Natalia Vodianova for Yes Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Stella McCartney, Guerlain and Etam
Ali Kay (Alex von Furstenberg's fiancee) for Diane von Furstenberg Eyewear
Freja Beha Erichsen, Baptiste Giabiconi, and Claudia Schiffer for Chanel
Kasia Struss for Balenciaga
Raquel Zimmermann for Alexander McQueen
Karlie Kloss for Christian Dior
Ciara for Givenchy

Sienna's All Smiles in Shorts at Store Opening

PopSugarUK — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:09:11 -0700

Sienna Miller is currently starring on Broadway in After Miss Julie, alongside Jonny Lee Miller, but yesterday the actress and clothing designer headed to something a little more fashionable - the opening of Rag & Bone in New York. Wearing shorts that must have been freezing in the cold weather, Sienna checked out the clothes and posed for photographs. Earlier this year she traveled to the Congo to make a short but powerful documentary about the lives of women living in treacherous conflict, and the result is now online to watch. Do you think that celebrity involvement like Sienna's brings more world issues to your attention?

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Phillip Lim Makes One of Six New Scents to Try Out

BellaSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:59:19 -0700

Last night's launch party for the limited-edition fragrance set Six Scents was rather memorable - and not only because I've never before witnessed performance art inspired by perfume. The bash was held to celebrate the collaboration between six designers and perfumers who got together to see what they could come up with by exploring "the relationship between artist and nature." Six was the theme of the evening, with an equal number of films, art pieces, and photographic works scattered about the studio space.

Phillip Lim, Henry Holland, Damir Doma, Henrik Vibskov, Richard Nicoll, and Toga, represented the fashion end. Mr. Holland, fresh from his recent show during London Fashion Week, kept an eye on the proceedings as host. Phillip Lim wasn't there, but I was especially interested in his first foray into the fragrance world.

He partnered with perfumer Natalie Gracia-Cetto, who said she was "inspired by Phillip’s unique and special style: easy to wear to go to work and stylish enough for a night out. It’s a fresh and sensual unisex fragrance that can be worn all day long." It includes notes of both white and black pepper, patchouli, cedarwood, and magnolia for an unusually heavy scent that isn't for the faint of heart. Check out more info at Six-Scents.com.

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Christina Picks Pumpkins After Spilling About Sexuality

PopSugarUK — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:20:00 -0700

Christina Aguilera spent the weekend getting ready for Halloween by following other celebrities' lead and picking pumpkins in West Hollywood with hubby Jordan Bratman and their son Max. She's also Cosmopolitan UK's November cover star, and revealed her preference for female bodies in her frank interview with the magazine. Here are the highlights:

On women's bodies: "I’ve always had fun playing up to my sexual side. I think women are such sensual beings. And, I mean, I’m attracted to men ultimately – I’m married and I love my husband and I love what we do together, but honestly? If I had a choice between viewing a naked man or a naked woman, I’d choose the woman. We’re just naturally sexier and more beautiful to look at."
On sexuality: "I just appreciate sexuality … in the past people have had to be ashamed of their sexuality. So I love to embrace it – there’s such a sense of freedom in it."
On being nude: "I feel sexiest in the nude … [My husband] has a way of making me feel sexy … When you see something you dislike and your partner looks at you and embraces it. It makes you feel good. You know, the scars of life are beautiful."

To find out what Christina said about keeping the romance alive with Jordan, being a mother, and her abusive father, and to see more pictures from the pumpkin patch, just read more.

On keeping the romance alive with Jordan: "It’s important to make time for yourselves. I don’t like schedules – I don’t think sex should be scheduled. We all have our little turn-ons and the things that make our romance spicy, so you just have to tap into what that is for you, and keep experimenting."
On changing her image: "It’s like tapping into different sides of yourself and your past, and getting to feel good about it. I still get that sense of, ‘Wow, I did that, I was that girl.’ I love looking back and seeing so many different sides of myself and knowing that I experimented … there was a reason I did it and I consciously felt good going into it … I get bored when things are too safe, or too played by the rules."
On being a mother: "It’s important for me to be the first person [Max] sees when he wakes up and the last thing he sees when he goes to bed … there are a few songs that have been inspired by him. But as far as it affecting me creatively – like, I shouldn’t be wearing that because I’m a mum – no. Because that wouldn’t be fair to me. It’s important to keep a strong sense of yourself when you’re a mum. You’re still you, and you can still be confident in your sexuality. I’d never give up my musical or artistic side just to be a mother. There’s got to be a balance and I want to set that example – as the kind of woman I want my son to respect."
On her abusive father: "I used to be very motivated and driven to succeed by the negative in my past, by remembering the abuse and not wanting to repeat that for myself. But in embracing my new family and my home life, I’m completely inspired by the positive. I truly have been able to let go and know that that was my past and that was the card I was dealt."

The full interview appears in the November issue of Cosmopolitan UK, on sale today.

Photographer credit Ellen von Unwerth

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Jude Takes Hamlet From the UK to the US

PopSugarUK — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:04:00 -0700

Jude Law has taken Hamlet from its successful run at the West End to a brand new domain - Broadway! Last night was opening night in New York for Jude and the cast, and he had some famous support in the audience including Sam Mendes and fellow Brit actor in NYC, Ed Westwick. Also in the audience was his Closer costar Natalie Portman, who didn't pose for photographers outside, rushing past them and into the theatre with a big smile on her face. New dad Jude looked smart at the afterparty, where he celebrated with his costars, and rightly so as the reviews have been mostly favourable so far!

To see more photos from Jude's opening night on Broadway, just read more.

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Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Finally Emerge For Ice Cream!

Molly — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:00:10 -0700

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were spotted with their twins Knox and Vivienne in Amman, Jordan over the weekend and some fans were lucky enough to snap photos of the amazing celebrity sighting! The first picture of the foursome was exciting and now here are more of the 15-month-old twins on the adventure with their parents. Vivienne, who is sporting earrings already, is identical to Shiloh at that age. Brad held on tight to his son, who is already taking after his father with all-over-the-place hair. The owner of the ice cream place chatted with People about the family while photos taken by fans emerged. Brad and Angelina have only been photographed out with the twins one other time, but perhaps this is a sign that Knox and Viv will be joining their parents and big siblings for more family travels.

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At What Price Would You Sell Your Baby's Pics?

LilSugar — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:00:56 -0700

There's a lot of money riding on Tinseltown's tots these days and their first photographs are no different. Speculation has priced the much anticipated Jolie-Pitt baby's first shots at $10 million.

And, with celeb mamas from Christina Aguilera to Nicole Richie to Jennifer Lopez cashing in on their kids, it seems to be the latest fad in the very lucrative baby biz.

Would you accept cash in exchange for images of your child?
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Have You Spotted Anything Cute Lately?

PetSugar — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:00:21 -0700

I love to tweet and sometimes post about the animals I see while out and about and my new group makes it more fun (and easier!) than ever. One of the newest features of the PetSugar Community is the ability to mobile blog! To celebrate I've created a Spotted! group where you can share photos of the cute pets you pass, wildlife you encounter and any breed or product questions you come across on those daily adventures.

Mobile blogging is simple to get started:

If you're not already a community member, create an account.
Next up, click Join Group on the top right-hand side of the Spotted! group.
After you register, please go to Edit Profile under your member name drop-down, click on the Post by Email tab, and follow the simple instructions on that page.
Now you're free to post piccys straight from your cell phone! Simply send a message with the photo attached, a title in the subject line, and any text in the body of the email to spotted@onsugar.com - you'll get an email back asking you to confirm so just reply and it should show up in just a few minutes! (Get a detailed explanation of how to do this here.)

If you want to know how to post a photograph from your computer, read more.

First of all, join the Spotted! group.
Click the New Post button on the top right.
Enter a Title - like your pet's name - and click Insert Image to upload a picture of your pal.
If you'd like, you can add more details about your animal in the body section.
When you're all done click Create Post to submit content.

So let's all be cute capturers together as part of Spotted! and share our findings with everyone else. They just might end up on the PetSugar homepage as our "Sight of the Week."