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Ask Casa: How Can I Create an Old Hollywood Starlet Pad?

CasaSugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:00:39 -0700

Twitter user DefDulce asked me a question which, judging from current trends, I think is on a lot of young decorators' minds: "How can you turn an ordinary apartment into an old Hollywood starlet pad?"

Without seeing her apartment, I can't offer specific, tailored changes or updates. So I thought I'd respond by offering a few key elements essential to any old Hollywood home. Choosing just a few of them will give your home that overtone of glitz and glamour so evocative of Old Hollywood style.

Lacquer your furniture! And if you can't afford to, high gloss paint will do.
Choose rich materials like silk and velvet for drapery and tablecloths.
Bring in luxe details: crystals on chandeliers, fringe on lampshades, gilt accessories.

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October's Vogue Features Kelly Wearstler's Hollywood Home

CasaSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:02:13 -0700

Since so many of you have a love it or hate it relationship with designer Kelly Wearstler's unique style, I figured that you'd be interested in taking a tour of her Hollywood mansion. Good news - now you can.

The October issue of Vogue includes a special feature on interior designer Kelly Wearstler’s Hollywood mansion, gorgeously photographed by Francois Halard with a profile penned by Hamish Bowles. Definitely head over to Vogue for the complete tour, and also check out the outtakes, which are only available online.

There are definitely some fascinating facts to be learned, such as her scrupulously color-coded shoes and vintage hats collections, and her use of color (cerulean blue) and pattern (faux crocodile) in her young sons' bedrooms. I know that I find Kelly Wearstler absolutely fascinating (and fabulous), and this Vogue profile only reinforces that impression.

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Coveted Crib: A Bright and Beautiful West Hollywood Condo

CasaSugar — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Blending modern and vintage décor, Hollywood, CA, interior designer Michelle Workman used a green and white color palette to create a bright, clean, and inspiring home look for her Connecticut transplant client. The client's traditional pieces were incorporated into the new design and given California flair.

Michelle explains,

[The client] wanted to change the look she had from back East. She wanted white walls and white furniture, but the rest was up to me! With all of the new furnishings, I went with a modern shape so that the only traditional shapes would be from her previous home. The result was bright, cool, and crisp, yet entirely welcoming. We also gutted the kitchen, which had been very traditional, but without any joie de vivre. The result was a simple, clean space with a splash of ornamentation in the hardware.

To see the sparkling results, read more.

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Triumph Hurls Humorous Insults All Over D Pet Hotels

PetSugar — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:40:09 -0700

Admittedly, I often check my pampered pup into a pooch hotel (when he can't come along) though not quite as fancy as the deluxe room at D Pet Hotels - it has a bigger bed and flat screen than my actual apartment. Nevertheless, when I get my bill, I still wonder how many features lil North truly appreciates (play group, most definitely; blueberry facial, probably not). So I can't help cracking up at Triumph's behind-the-scenes doggie take at this Hollywood resort - Be warned, there is cursing . . . but there's also a whole lot of funny.

I'm Asking: Did Hollywood Influence Your Career Expectations?

SavvySugar — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:00:19 -0700

Hollywood tends to spotlight professions that are perceived as hip, adventurous, or respectful. The doctor looks like a rested rock star, the shopaholic journalist becomes a successful finance columnist, the young lawyer cracks the case and still has time to sneak out whenever she wants to have lunch with her gal pals. I love watching the lighthearted big-screen versions of what I know to be taxing professions, but the unrealistic depictions and instant career success that fits within the 90-minute romcom plot can be agitating.

Have your career expectations been influenced by sharply dressed bankers, lawyers, journalists, and doctors on TV and in movies (you know, the ones who manage to do it all by 23 and still have fun)? Or have you been able to base your career expectations on real-life examples?

Get the Look: Brüno at the Roosevelt Hotel

CasaSugar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:23 -0700

I just watched Digg's Dialogg with Brüno, which took place in Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel. I couldn't help but notice the set's hip modern décor, and being the Brüno lover that I am, I thought I'd take the chance to help you get the look of this hilarious scene. If you're looking for the gay Austrian fashion reporter's leather ensemble, I'll be no help there. For the furry pillows, chrome floor lamp, white leather sofa, and artwork, read more.

The chrome floor lamp with three arched eyeball-like shades is a 1970s Italian classic, likely vintage. You'll see lots of variations on this design, with fewer or more arches, as well as table lamps and suspension lights, if you search "chrome floor lamp" on eBay and online auction houses like 1st Dibs.
In 1st Dibs' current selection, this set of Two 1970s Italian Floor Lamps ($3,950) are your closest matches. But, the Tri-Fixture Chrome Floor Lamp ($1,200) offers a similar look.

If it's the Mongolian fur throw pillows, contempo white leather sofa, or abstract artwork you're looking for, here are a few items to help you get the look:

Guess Which Actress Earned More Last Year

SavvySugar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:30:25 -0700

Forbes launched its annual list of Hollywood's top-earning actresses, and the leading ladies brought in paychecks with several zeros between June 2008 and June 2009.

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Who earned more?

Do You Know What Your $9 Movie Ticket Pays For?

SavvySugar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:30:19 -0700

Summer is the season for blockbusters, so it won't be surprising if you and I find ourselves forking over cash for a movie or two. Have you ever wondered what your money for those pricey tickets actually pays for? In its July issue, Money magazine breaks down the average $9 ticket for a typical movie with an all-star cast and uses Public Enemies as an example. Find out where your money goes when you take the quiz!

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A Hollywood Actor's Opulent Home

CasaSugar — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:00:31 -0800

A talented Oscar nominee shows that big style isn't relegated to the silver screen. This photo from Architectural Digest shows the actor's Manhattan living room, which is dominated by a 19th-century Italian daybed.

Think you know whose big style is behind this home? See if you're right when you read more.

This Manhattan home belongs to Mickey Rourke. Want to see more of this luxurious apartment? Check out the entire slideshow at Architectural Digest.

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Forbes Ranks Hollywood's Most Valuable Actors

SavvySugar — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:30:27 -0800

List-master Forbes is trying something new for 2009. For the first time, it asked entertainment industry members to take the Forbes Star Currency survey and used the results to rank Hollywood's elite in terms of their business appeal. More than 1,400 actors were rated on their ability to attract financing, whether their involvement guarantees the project will make it to theaters, box office results, and how their involvement played into rights deals for things like DVD or pay/free TV.

The first-ever survey concluded that Will Smith is the most valuable actor (without coincident, he was also the top earning actor in 2008). In fact, Smith was the only actor to receive a perfect 10 score. Rick Alvarez, Wayans brothers producing partner, told Forbes, "Will Smith is unique in that he is one of a very few people who is a draw purely on name alone. It almost doesn't matter what genre. The name alone creates a confidence with the audience that they're going to get something that's entertaining whether it's action, comedy, drama."

Will Smith's number one is followed by a four-way tie for second place: Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie, and Brad Pitt are equally valuable to the entertainment industry. To see the rest of the list, read more.

Tom Hanks
George Clooney
Denzel Washington
Matt Damon
Jack Nicholson
Julia Roberts
Adam Sandler
Tom Cruise
Russell Crowe
Will Ferrell
Meryl Streep
Robert De Niro
Ben Stiller
Jim Carrey
Clint Eastwood

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