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Fab Read: You Know You Want It, Style – Inspiration – Confidence

FabSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:30:22 -0800

If Eric Daman looks familiar to you, it's because he was recently posing pretty with Leighton Meester at the launch of his book, You Know You Want It: Style – Inspiration – Confidence ($20).

The Gossip Girl costume designer knows a thing or two about fashion, after all, don't we all covet Blair, Serena, Vanessa, and Jenny's fabulous Upper East Side ensembles? Daman says the trick to pulling off any ensemble is owning it, and in this book, he teaches us how to do just that via confidence and pizazz. (Side note, I think confidence is a woman's personal journey, I don't believe it can be taught.)

“A catalyst for the book was that I wanted to send the message that fashion and style [don’t] have to be scary - [they] can be totally accessible,” said Daman. "I always say style is 20 percent fashion and 80 percent confidence. You have to own it.” The book also includes a forward by the queen bee herself, Leighton Meester.

Speed Read! Family and Friends of Iran's Neda Speak Out

TresSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:49 -0800

Family and friends of Neda Agha Soltan, the young woman brutally killed in Iran while protesting, are speaking out about persecution suffered under the Iranian government and Neda's commitment to protesting. - Jezebel
Hillary Clinton is in Afghanistan for President Hamid Karzai's Thursday inauguration.- New York Times
Sports fans appreciate a win more if their team almost loses. - Lemondrop
Australian authorities are investigating whether Scientology is guilty of imprisonment, forced abortion, physical violence, and blackmail. - Times of London
All the vampires in Twilight are kosher. - Jewish Journal
Revisiting Jordan Catalano of My So-Called Life. - Double X
Courtney Love bids $120,000 for date with Bill Clinton, loses. - Culture Vulture
Sarah Palin's Going Rogue and the Gossip Girl books are more alike than you'd think/wish. - Vanity Fair

Buzz Gift Guide: Teen Girl Gifting

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0800

Teen girls can be kinda picky when it comes to presents. Luckily, they're also pop culture nuts. I'm thinking Lauren Conrad's novel, LA Candy, should satisfy them nicely, along with Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist on DVD and a Gossip Girl tee. Of course, Twilight seems to be every high school student's obsession du jour, but why not get them started on The Vampire Diaries book series? That Stefan is pretty hot. (Oh, but if they are crushing on Edward Cullen, check back later. There are plenty more holiday ideas as far as he's concerned.)

Don't have a younger sister or friend to buy for? Take a peek at all of the gift guides across the Sugar network!

Leighton and Olivia Step Out Confidently For Gossip Girl Style

Molly — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:30:32 -0800

Leighton Meester posed in a punchy dress with her former costar Nicole Fiscella and Olivia Palermo in NYC last night at the launch party for You Know You Want It: Style-Inspiration-Confidence, a book written by Gossip Girl's costume designer Eric Daman. Leighton supported the man who puts her in so many fabulous clothes, which she was once again showing off on the set yesterday with Ed Westwick and a surprising reappearing costar. She, Olivia, and Nicole all looked fantastic on the red carpet and inside the party, so maybe they learned a thing or two from the book they were out to help promote. We caught up with Eric earlier this week at the ACE Awards, where he shared a little about dressing the show's stars:

On who's most enthusiastic about their wardrobes: "Everyone goes with the flow. Blake has a little more opinions on it, because she's very body-conscious and knows what looks great on her. She's been in front of the cameras long enough to be able to say, 'This would be better if it was a half inch shorter' - which is great. It's a dream as a costume designer to have someone, who's like, 'Lets do this!'"
On dressing the guys: "The guys are pretty into it. The guys just want to look good when it comes down to it, which is pretty easy. Chuck/Ed is really into it - he really likes to look amazing and he has been one of my favorites from day one. To be able to play with menswear in the way that we do and pioneer that men get to dress better, and that it's OK to wear a bow tie and a pink shirt and not be too gay about it."

To see more of Leighton and Olivia Palermo, just read more.

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PopSugarUK's August Must Haves

PopSugarUK — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 -0700

This month I'm looking forward to fantastic TV shows coming to DVD, as well as great films hitting the big screen. I'll also be adding new and classic music and some perfect holiday reads to my shopping list. Take a look at what I'm excited about this August, and tell me about your must haves too!

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Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:22 -0700

Bergdorf's fantastic holiday windows - Racked
Market watch: our favorite costume gems - W Blog
Witches Spring/Summer 2010 look book - Nitrolicious
Sneak peek: Citizen of Humanity's new knits - Lucky
Lady Gaga wear nipple pasties outside her clothes on Gossip Girl - The Cut
5 things I learned from DvF - Fashionista
Translating the J. Peterman catalog (again) - Jezebel
David Yurman celebrates new Bloomingdale's boutique - Stylelist
Snake charmer Annalynne McCord - Teen Vogue
Details on Ivanka Trump's spectacular wedding jewels - Off the Rack
YSL mini charm leather bag - Bag Snob
Whitley Kros makes Spring clothes you can wear to your holiday parties - Refinery 29

PopSugarUK's April Must Haves

PopSugarUK — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 -0700

Happy April! It's that time again when I bring you my selection of must haves for the month. This April I'm looking forward to the release of several DVDs of cult TV shows and films, as well as some eagerly anticipated books and CDs. To take a look at what I'm adding to my shopping trolley, just hit Start.
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PopSugar UK's Must Haves For August

PopSugarUK — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

I'm looking forward to the DVD release of a couple of awesome TV shows this month, as well as the TV premiere of a top show's second series. I'm also excited about an eagerly-awaited book and album, and a fantastic film is hitting the big screen too. To see what I'm adding to my shopping cart and watching on the big and small screens this August just hit "Start."
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