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Ten Hot Spring 2010 Shoes

FabSugarUK — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:05:59 -0800

Although we're only just getting used to the colder months, I have been looking forward to Spring 2010. The fashion weeks in September provided an insight in to what we'd be wearing next year and there is some great footwear. Although there are still plenty of sky high heels, there are also some lower styles coming back. Click through to see ten new season designer shoes that you'll want right now!

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FabSugar Exclusive: Alexis Bittar Is Gossip Girl's Favorite Accessory Designer

FabSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:22 -0800

We caught up with Alexis Bittar at his Neiman Marcus trunk show recently. He's super dreamy, as you can tell from his photo (center). And so friendly, it was comfortable, like we'd met before. Read what he had to say about his biggest fans - Fab fave Cameron Diaz and the Gossip Girl stylists - as well as how he got his start.

What sparked your interest in jewelry?

I sold antique jewelry on the street [at the 26th Street flea market in Manhattan] for 15 years. I started working with Lucite, I just pounded it, started carving it. I actually don’t know how I put it all together in my brain, but I liked that you could sculpt it. It’s pretty cheap - in the beginning I had no money. It seemed like an experimental medium. And I like working with mediums that aren’t typical. When I first saw it, I loved it and I still love it. Guys like it, too; they’re into the science of it, they’re trying to figure it out. It took a long time - the beginning was a bit difficult, then certain key people used it, and it slowly took off. When the millennium happened there was thing of perceiving everything differently and it became the new.

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Designer Couples: Charles and Ray Eames

CasaSugar — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:00:27 -0700

In honor of wedding season here at Sugar, I thought I'd take a look at some marriages that have made major contributions to the world of design. You've heard of "designer babies," but I'm talking about designer couples - be it architects, interior designers, or product designers, there are plenty of wedded duos who prove that "the couple that designs together, stays together."

It's only natural to start with Charles and Ray Eames, arguably some of the most influential designers, who made their mark in the fields of industrial design, furniture design, art, graphic design, film, and architecture. Charles and Ray met in 1940 when Ray enrolled at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI, where Charles was teaching and later became the head of the industrial design department. They married in 1941, just a few years after Charles had divorced his first wife. Check out this slideshow to see some of their iconic designs.
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Designer Couples: Robin and Lucienne Day

CasaSugar — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:00:57 -0700

Today, I'm continuing wedding season with another designer couple, Robin and Lucienne Day. You might say the pair are the Eameses of the UK. Like the Eameses, they're most celebrated designer couple of the post-war era, although the Days designed in different fields. Robin Day is a furniture designer, while his wife Lucienne is a textile designer. They met at the Royal College of Art in 1940 and married two years later. Check out this slideshow to see some of their iconic designs.

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Fab Blab: Henry Holland on His Career and Agyness

FabSugarUK — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:15:39 -0800

Henry Holland is becoming one of London's hottest designers. Every season, House of Holland produces a fun, on trend line with young, hipster appeal. Last week, he unveiled his collaboration with Debenhams called H! by Henry Holland.

This weekend, Henry spoke to The Guardian about the line and his general career. Debenhams might seem like an unusual choice of collaborator for Henry (the store also has also worked with Matthew Williamson, Julien Macdonald and Jasper Conran), but he was smart with his approach. "It wasn't like I came into the interview and said, 'Let's do a full leather body sheath.' You know, I was thinking about the Debenhams customer already. There's something for anyone in there."

To hear more from Henry just keep reading.

Fab Read: Mrs. O, The Face of Fashion Democracy

FabSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:22 -0700

Michelle Obama is such an icon, there's a second book dedicated to her first-class style. Mrs. O: The Face of Fashion Democracy ($18) follows the first lady's wardrobe choices, from her wedding dress to her White House getups. You'll also find interviews with designers like Maria Pinto, Isabel Toledo, and Jason Wu, who have all dressed Michelle. The author is Mary Tomer, the same person who started the Mrs. O blog, which reports about Michelle's daily outfits.

Joy's Joyous Maxis

FabSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:22 -0700

Did you know Joy Bryant has worn over 20 maxis on the red carpet? That's a lot of maxis! While the effortlessly gorgeous actress loves jeans for everyday life, she clearly favors maxis for night. Bold, understated, print, solid, flowy, fitted - she's done it all. And her maxi designer of choice? Missoni, of course, the designer of her (maxi) wedding gown. But she has also been spotted wearing Zac Posen, Alexander McQueen, Pucci, and Bally. Take a trip down the red carpet to witness Joy's joyous maxis from 2004 until today.

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Love It or Leave It? Disney-Inspired Engagement Rings

TresSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0700

Some girls never let go of their wish to be princesses, and thanks to designer Kristie Kelly, they don't have to. The Kirstie Kelly for Disney by Mouwad collection, shown at Bridal Week in New York, features six engagement rings and wedding bands that pay homage to Disney's leading princesses.

The engagement rings, named after Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, and Belle are supposed to be "subtle references to the personalities of each princess." For example, the baguettes and clean lines of the Ariel ring are supposed to reference the bold style of art deco and Ariel's "bold individuality."

Although I was never a fan of princesses, have no plans of getting married anytime soon, and would feel sheepish taking a leap into adulthood wearing a Disney-inspired engagement ring, I do fancy the look of the Sleeping Beauty ring. What do you feel about this collection?

Link Time!

PopSugarUK — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:45:00 -0700

Alexandra Burke is reportedly dating Amy Winehouse pal Zalon - Company
Victoria Beckham offers to pay for her sister's Christmas wedding - Cosmopolitan UK
Lil Wayne sentenced to jail for one year for possession of a gun - theFABlife
Katie Price admits to rarely using sun protection - Handbag
Lindsay Lohan goes shopping bra-less and bends over - Holy Moly
8million Brits tuned in to Question Time to watch BNP leader face his critics - Grazia
Ashlee Simpson has been sacked from US TV show Melrose Place - Hecklerspray
Nicole Richie is designing a new clothing line called Kate Winter - InStyle UK

Who Designed Her Wedding Dress?

FabSugarUK — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:30:12 -0700

Choosing a dress for your wedding is an enormous decision for any girl, but if you're a celebrity your look is going to be seen by millions, so it better be good! This means that most famous ladies call on help from an A-list designer to provide their frock. Take my quiz to see how well you know your wedding dress designers!

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