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Open House: House Play

CasaSugar — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:15:38 -0700

Yesterday, I talked about one designer who advocates play in public, but today I'd like to focus on play at home. At my house, there's always a deck of cards and a Scrabble board on hand, if not littering my coffee table, and one shouldn't be surprised to find trails of paper penciled with hangman games throughout my home. And there's always play going on when my dog, Ozzie, is in the room (or the backyard). What about you? Do you still play? Is there a designated area in your home for games? Do you have a card table? Do you have a swing set? An indoor swing? Where do your kids play? Do you play sports in the yard? At the park? Tell me by commenting below!
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Pop Read: Play – The Nylon Book Of Music

PopSugarUK — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:22:46 -0700

Having covered style and beauty in two previous books, American magazine Nylon has taken on music in their third book, Play. Behind the cool cover there's some fab music-related style and beauty inspiration, as well as interviews and dream mixtapes compiled by some of my favourite current bands and solo artists.

The first section covers "Icons" past and present – from Marianne Faithfull to Amy Winehouse, with The Slits, Missy Elliott, Kim Gordon, Kylie and many more in between. Bright colours and iconic images blast out from the pages alongside brief bios, track recommendations, and style touches that you can recreate in your own wardrobe. So. Much. Fun!

Section two is all about "Influences", with interviews featuring artists such as Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley), Bat For Lashes and Keren Ann. They're fascinating and fun insights into these women as they talk about their inspiration, experiences and advice for aspiring musicians.

The third section – "Mixtapes" – is my favourite, where some more fab musicians compile a list of their 8-12 favourite tracks ever. Thurston Moore, The Like, Kate Nash and The Go! Team feature with lists of tracks that are sometimes familiar and sometimes surprising.

To read the rest of my thoughts, plus why you could be featured in the book(!), just read more

The last couple of sections are fun, with illustrators and musicians dreaming up their perfect concerts and designing some awesome posters for them, and a wealth of pages featuring "Fan Style". Check them out – if you've been photographed at Glastonbury or the Tales Of The Jackalope festival in the UK you might just be featured!

The paperback closes with a list of record shops in London and across the States that will come in handy when travelling. Play's journey of (mostly) female icons in music travels from those singing on LPs, to evocative, nostalgia-filled cassettes of my childhood through to ever-present downloads. The female focus reminds us that there are tons of great women out there making music and will lead you to listen to vintage bands and singers that you haven't already sought out.

Including such a mix of musical icons really marked this book out for me from the numerous tomes there are on the subject, it's a great book to have on hand to flick through when you're looking for some iTunes inspiration!

You can buy Play online here.

Wise Guide: on having more fun

DearSugar — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:01:00 -0800

Indulge, but refine. -- Lawrence Durrell

We talk a lot here about all kinds of personal refinement, but how about indulgence? Where in your life could you be doing a bit more indulging?! In what ways could you be having more fun?!

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Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Elliptical Speed Play

FitSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:47:11 -0700

When it comes to which type of cardio machine you all prefer, the elliptical won by a decent margin. To celebrate the machine, I created this workout. It's rather straightforward (that's a clue that there's no backward pedaling in the workout), but fun due to all the speed changes. Check out the speed-play workout when you read more.

Time	Resistance	SPM*
00:00-3:00	3	130	Warm up
03:00-5:00	5	140	Warm up
05:00-06:00	7	140-150
06:00-07:00	7	150-160
07:00-8:00	7	160-170
08:00-9:00	7	170-180
09:00-10:00	7	180-190
10:00-10:30	9	190-200	Sprint
10:30-12:00	7	140-150
12:00-12:30	9	190-210	Sprint
12:30-14:00	7	140-150
14:00-14:30	9	200-210	Sprint
14:30-16:00	7	140-150
16:00-16:30	9	200-210	Sprint
16:30-18:00	7	140-150
18:00-18:30	9	190-200	Sprint
18:30-20:00	7	140-150
20:00-21:00	7	180-190
21:00-22:00	7	170-180
22:00-23:00	7	160-170
23:00-24:00	7	150-160
24:00-25:00	7	140-150
25:00-27:00	5	130-140	Cool down
27:00-30:00	3	130-140	Cool down

*SPM = Strides Per Minute
If you have trouble slowing down in the recovery periods after sprinting and during the cooldown, try going hands free. This will force you to go slower and challenge your core. Click here to print a photo-free version of this speed-play workout to take to the gym. And another thing, my elliptical has a set incline of about 20 percent so work in that range if you can.

Play Our Brand New Holiday Movie Faceoff and Win a Prize!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:30:14 -0800

There's no denying it now - the holiday season is officially upon us, which means it's time to dust off those decorations, blast those merry tunes, and cuddle up to watch festive movies. Everyone has a favorite, whether it's a classic like It's a Wonderful Life or the always-hilarious Elf. There are tons of great ones, and now we're pitting them head-to-head in our brand new faceoff game! Spend some time playing, and you'll be eligible to win an amazing prize package of holiday favorites! Just click here to get started!

The winner will receive the ultimate Holiday movie collection courtesy of Warner Home Video! It includes the upcoming new release Four Christmases as well as favorites How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Peanuts a Charlie Brown Christmas. That’s not all – your collection will be completed by three spectacular Holiday movies boxed sets – the Holiday Comedy Collection: DVD 3-Disc Box Set: Includes "Elf / National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation / Fred Claus", the Holiday Family Collection: DVD 3-Disc Box Set; Includes "A Christmas Story / Happy Feet / The Polar Express", and the TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Holiday: DVD; 2-Disc Set; With Sleeve; Includes "A Christmas Carol / Christmas In Connecticut / It Happened On 5th Avenue / The Shop Around The Corner."

Just be sure you're logged into your PopSugar Community account to be entered, so if you're not already a member, register now. To read all the official rules, click here. Now what are you waiting for - play now! The more you play, the more entries you have to win! Don't forget to tell your friends to join in on the fun.

Play Our Fabulous American Music Awards Faceoff!

FabSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:30:22 -0800

The American Music Awards rocked our Sunday night, and we want to keep the good vibes going. Play our brand-new American Music Awards faceoff! Don't forget - play any faceoff game, and it enters you for a chance to win the monthly $1,000 grand prize! Click here for the official rules.

Buzz-Worthy Video: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Mellows Out

BuzzSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:30:41 -0800

It's no secret that I'm a big fan of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, so you know I was pysched to watch him play host on SNL this weekend. And boy, did the guy come prepared. He kicked things off with a ridiculously impressive singing-and-dancing performance of "Make 'Em Laugh" from Singin' in the Rain, but my favorite skit of the night was "The Mellow Show." Hosted by Andy Samberg as Jack Johnson and featuring Bill Hader as Dave Matthews, the guys poked fun at some of the music industry's most notoriously laid-back guitar strummers.

JGL fit right in as Jason Mraz, complete with fedora. Check out the video below for even more of Gordon-Levitt's singing skills, and be sure to keep watching for a cameo by Dave Matthews himself! To see it, just read more.

Posh and Boys Support Becks & Prep For Ramsay Christmas

PopSugarUK — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:02:26 -0800

Victoria Beckham was on sweet treat duty on Friday as she took the boys to Yogurtland in LA, while David spent Saturday training and attending a press conference in a warm hat. The Beckham brood then made the trip to Seattle to support David and LA Galaxy in their big MLS Cup final game on Sunday, following the team's win last weekend. Despite losing to Real Salt Lake 5-4 in penalties following the 1-1 draw, Becks remained positive about the team, saying: "It's always tough losing, but we can be proud of where we've come to".

It's been confirmed David can buy an MLS franchise when his playing career ends, and David confirmed he'll be going back to the Galaxy after his loan spell in Milan and the World Cup next Summer, but will be undergoing rehabilitation on his ankle injury. It sounds like Becks could do with a rest over the holiday season, and reports suggest he's going to get pampered at Christmas with Gordon Ramsay is reportedly cooking dinner for the Beckhams as their two families will spend Christmas Day together at Beckingham Palace. Sounds fun!

To see more pictures of the Beckhams' weekend, read more.

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Play to Win Spending Money: Which Career Is Cooler?

SavvySugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:31 -0800

Remember when you used to dream about what you were going to be when you grew up? By age eight you probably knew exactly what you wanted to do with your life, but for many of you those career convictions changed quite a bit over the years. Since you've basically been weighing your job options since you can remember, you should know which job is cooler, right? Play our Which Career Is Cooler? game to find out!

How does it work? Each time you select the career with the higher "popularity" score based on readers' votes, you get points! Take a chance at winning the $1,000 a month prize!

P.L.O.W. (Play List of the Week): Get Your Irish Up

FitSugar — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:15:57 -0700

Nothing gets your heart rate up like dancing a jig. The Irish definitely have that down. While this play list contains no songs from Lord of the Dance, it is chock full of fun Irish music to move to.

This Irish play list is about 40 minutes long. About 33 minutes (that was Larry Bird's number when he played for the Celtics) of music for cardio, followed by 2 slow songs for stretching.

To listen to the playlist just read more