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Nominees for the 2009 British Fashion Awards Announced

FabSugarUK — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:20:42 -0800

With just a few weeks to go until the 2009 British Fashion Awards take place on December 9th, the British Fashion Council have just released a list of nominees. The awards celebrate the movers and shakers in the fashion industry from newcomers to classic brands. Last years winners included Luella (who has since lost financial support for her label) and Jourdan Dunn. This year, model of the year is sure to be the most talked about category as Daisy Lowe, Georgia May Jagger and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley battle it out for the prize. I am quite surprised that these three have been chosen as none of them are big catwalk names, instead they have all landed very impressive campaigns. What do you think of the nominees?

To see a full list of nominees, just read more.

Best Model - Daisy Lowe, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Georgia-May Jagger
Emerging Talent Award for Ready-to-Wear - Peter Pilotto, Meadham Kirchhoff, Mark Fast
Emerging Talent Award for Accessories - Holly Fulton, Camilla Stovgaard, Jessica McCormack, Maria Francesca Pepe
Designer Brand award - Burberry, Mulberry and Pringle of Scotland
Menswear Designer - Graeme Fidler for Aquascutum, Kim Jones for Dunhill, Todd Lynn
BFC British Collection of the Year - Christopher Kane, Erdem, Jonathan Saunders
Accessory Designer - Emma Hill for Mulberry, Katie Hillier, Nicholas Kirkwood

Designer of the Year and the the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator will be announced on the night.

Redheads, White and Blue at Anglomania Fashion Show

PopSugarUK — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:57:07 -0800

The stars were out in London yesterday for Vivienne Westwood's Anglomania fashion show at Selfridges' underground car park, featuring gorgeous Daisy Lowe as one of the models. Bonnie Wright was looking fresh faced in her blue and white striped top, and Nicola Roberts posed for photos with Dionne Bromfield who sang at the event. Florence Welch and Little Boots aka Victoria Hesketh were also among the guests - Victoria's commented on criticism of her weight today, judging from these photos she has nothing to worry about!

To see more photos from the event, just read more.

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Another Reason to Eat Carbs: Boost Your Mood

FitSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:00:56 -0800

The majority of Fit readers call themselves carb queens, and Winter can make those carbohydrate cravings even more intense. But have no fear: scientists are finding even more reasons not to avoid this essential food group.

A recent study of more than 100 obese and overweight adults in Australia found that dieting put people in a better mood; a drop in pounds led to increased satisfaction. But for people on low-carb diets, the mood boost didn't last.

The study group was split, with half the subjects on a lowfat diet and the other half low-carbing it. Interestingly, folks in both groups lost the same amount of weight on average, about 30 pounds. But after a year, the low-carb dieters also lost the positive mood effects, while the low-fat dieters did not. Here's more from the study.

Fab Ad: Daisy Lowe for Louis Vuitton

FabSugarUK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:50:55 -0800

There has been lots of exciting news recently about who will be featured in the upcoming Spring 2010 ad campaigns. Claudia Schiffer is the face of Chanel, Natalia Vodianova is working with YSL, Georgia May Jagger is the new Versace star and it has now been reported that Daisy Lowe is working with Louis Vuitton.

The British model will appear in a swimwear press kit being shot this weekend in Miami. The photos will also include shoes, bags and accessories from the line which will hit stores in April. I'm excited to see more of Daisy and I think her natural curves will be perfect for showcasing swimwear What do you think of this choice?

Mediterranean Diet and Low-Carb Diet Neck and Neck

FitSugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0700

When it comes to dieting, we all want to know what is most effective. A new study performed in Israel found that a low-carb Atkins like diet and the Mediterranean diet outperformed the low-fat diet. The study lasted two years, considerably longer than previous studies, and the weight loss period was limited to 6 months with a maintenance period of 18 months – I think the maintenance period is truly where a diet's success can be measured.

To see what the different dieters ate, just read more.

Here's a breakdown of what randomly assigned 322 moderately obese participants ate:

Low-Fat: Based on the American Heart Association guidelines, women ate 1,500 calories a day and men ate 1,800. Only 30 percent of daily calories came from fat, and dietary cholesterol was restricted to 300 mg – an egg has about 210 mg. Meals were built around low-fat grains, veggies, beans and fruit.
Low-Carb: Based on the Atkins plan, calories were not restricted but the daily intake of carbs was limited to 20 grams of carbs a day, for the first two months, but increased to 120 grams for the remainder of the study – a half cup of cooked white rice contains about 30 grams of carbs. Participants were to obtain fat and protein mostly from vegetarian sources and avoid trans fat.
Mediterranean: Based on Harvard Medical School's Walter Millet's dietary suggestions, women ate 1,500 calories a day and men ate 1,800 calories. Only 35 percent of the calories were to come from fat, mostly in the form of olive oil and nuts. The meals were high in veggies, but low in red meat. Beef and lamb were replaced with fish and chicken.

The results were pretty interesting. On average, those following the low-carb diet lost 10.3 pounds and the average weight loss for the Mediterranean diet was 10 pounds even. The low-fat diet average weight loss was 6.5 pounds. Interestingly enough, the women following the Mediterranean diet lost 13 pounds compared to the women on the low-fat diet who only lost one pound. All the diets show other health benefits as well, with an increase in healthy cholesterol in the low-carb diet and a decrease in blood sugar levels in the Mediterranean diet.

The bottom line is that all the diets offer benefits and there is not a one size fits all approach to dieting. If counting calories doesn't work for you a low-carb option might be best for you, but if limiting carbs is beyond measure for you then go Mediterranean. The trick is to pick a diet, or should I say lifestyle, that you can follow for the long term.

Have you followed any of these diets? Tell us how it worked for you in the comment section below.

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Low Fat Doesn't Mean Low Cal

FitSugar — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:30:00 -0800

Recent studies suggest that we all eat more when we are eating food labeled low fat. Yikes!

When fat is taken out of a food it is usually replaced with sugar, and sugar is not low in calories (or carbs for that matter). Generally the foods labeled as low fat are only 11% lower in fat when compared with their regular fat counterparts. Yet most folks think "low fat" means the foods are 40% lower in fat content. Because of this misconception, people tend to eat over 28% more calories when eating low fat foods.

Fit's Tip: Basically your best bet is to eat just a little bit of whatever you're really craving since the full fat version is tastier and ultimately better for your waist since chances are you will not over indulge.

Paris Fashion Week Continues To Attract Stylish Celebs!

PopSugarUK — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:01:00 -0700

While Kate Moss, Jamie Hince, Katy Perry and Russell Brand have been making Paris Fashion Week a rather romantic few days so far, there are lots of other celebrities also making the rounds to check out all the shows. Sophie Dahl and Daisy Lowe caught up at the Louis Vuitton show, while Sophie's man Jamie Cullum attended the afterparty alongside Freida Pinto and Zoe Saldana. Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester also flew over for the LV show, while Renee Zellweger attended the Miu Miu show alongside Leigh Lezark. Dita von Teese and Nelly Furtado sat front row at the Elie Saab show - Paris is definitely the place to be right now!

To see more photos from Paris Fashion Week, just read more.

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5 Superfast, Supereasy, Low-Cal Desserts

FitSugar — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:15:00 -0700

A healthy dessert almost sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? However it can be done, so here are five yummy but healthy (and easy, might I add) dessert ideas from FitnessMagazine.com:

Chocolate Banana Split: Halve banana lengthwise. Melt bittersweet chocolate pieces in microwave; spread over banana. Top with scoop of your favorite flavor of low-fat frozen yogurt.
Strawberry Dippers: Dip whole strawberries in low-fat French vanilla, lemon chiffon, or chocolate yogurt.
Frozen Yogurt Sandwich: Place a scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt between two small oatmeal or peanut butter cookies.
Dessert Mix: In small bowl, combine equal parts granola, nuts, raisins or other dried fruit, and bittersweet chocolate chips.
Chocolate "Mousse": In a mixing bowl, whip chilled premade low-fat or fat-free chocolate pudding on high speed until light and fluffy. Serve in a fancy glass dish or wineglass, topped with squirt of whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings.

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Low in Calorie or Low in Cost?

FitSugar — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:00:00 -0800

It is commonly known that high-calorie foods tend to cost less than lower-calorie items at the grocery store.
If you look at canned soup, meat, pasta and etc., the items that are better for you are almost always more expensive (aside from fruits and veggies). When faced with choosing between two items, one low calorie and the other low cost, I typically chose the one low in calories - though it is often a difficult decision to make when looking at my food budget. Of course I am curious about you guys - are you more inclined to go with an item based on its calories or cost?

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Superfast, Supereasy, Low-Cal Desserts

FitSugar — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:30:00 -0700

A healthy dessert almost sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? However it can be done, so here are five more yummy but healthy (and easy, might I add) dessert ideas from FitnessMagazine.com:

Angel Berry Trifle: Cut a premade angel food cake into bite-size pieces; layer with fresh berries and low-fat or fat-free vanilla pudding in a large trifle bowl or individual parfait glasses.
Chocolate Mint Sundae: Top one premade brownie with scoop of low-fat mint-chocolate ice cream or frozen yogurt. Lightly drizzle with 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup, and garnish with fresh mint sprig.
Orange Bowl: Slice large orange in half; scoop out orange sections, keeping peels intact. Put a mixture of grapes, berries, and orange pieces into the orange peel halves.
Just Peachy: Slice a fresh peach or other stone fruit in half. Remove seed; top cut side of each half with low-fat peach, French vanilla, or other yogurt flavor and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Celebration Sorbet: Put a scoop of raspberry or other berry sorbet in a wineglass or martini glass and sprinkle with fresh raspberries or other berries. Drizzle with champagne or sparkling apple cider.

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