A Rainbow of Nail Polish Celebrates Pride


Updated 07/29/11 6:42 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Color Club Rainbow Nail Polishes Support Same-Sex Marriage

July 24 is the wedding anniversary for hundreds of same-sex couples, and it's a historic moment in equality for all. The date marks the first day the marriage bill, which allows gay and lesbian couples to legally wed, went into effect in New York state. And to celebrate, Color Club has launched a rainbow-hued Pride nail polish collection ($48). The seven-piece set includes cheekily named shades: Read more

Trend Alert: Orange Nails


Updated 06/19/08 8:15 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 31 comments

Trend Alert: Lindsay Lohan and Orange Nail Polish

We've been seeing a lot of hot pink nails lately and we've heard everyone go on about neon nails, but the only one who's really been wearing any of the other super-bright shades has been Rihanna. I predict that all of this is about to change. With the warm weather setting in and Lindsay Lohan getting on the orange-nail bandwagon, something tells me that this trendsetter is going to jump-start a Read more

Kate Middleton Pairs a High-Slitted Gown With Jimmy Choos For a Night With William


Updated 05/11/12 8:51 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Kate Middleton Pictures at Claridges With Prince William

Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William arrived at Claridge's hotel in London last night. She was decked out in a long white gown from Roland Mouret, surely rivaling any of the high fashions seen in NYC at Monday's Met Gala. Kate paired the white dress with a chic pair of sky-high Jimmy Choos. The sandals revealed that Kate has her toes painted a dark berry color! Kate also wore the sandals Read more

Feelin' Blue: When to Use a Cool-Toned Concealer


Updated 05/15/12 5:25 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

What Do Blue and Purple Concealers Do?

You can try to grasp the purpose of each and every shade of color-correcting concealer on the market until you're blue in the face. But why do that to yourself? Speaking of blue, it turns out the icy hue doesn't have to leave you looking like an extra on The Smurfs. So what can blue do for you? Let's first look to the color wheel for guidance. Oh color wheel, tell us your magic ways. Not only Read more

Avery Island, Part Deux: Boils, Bottles, Bloodies & Boudin


Updated 05/03/12 7:00 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Avery Island Food

If you're itching for a culinary adventure, there's no need to leave your home! Escape to Avery Island for a crawfish feast with Food Orleans. This was my lunch. I ate it all. Avery Island is a gorgeous place; it's surrounded by a long lace of bayous, has plenty of wildlife roaming around freely (deer, bears, raccoons, alligators), and houses the beautiful Jungle Gardens and Bird Sanctuary. Read more

Marcela Valladolid's Party Guide This Cinco de Mayo


Updated 05/01/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cinco de Mayo Party Tips From Marcela Valladolid

With our favorite Mexican-themed holiday on the horizon, it's impossible to spend our time thinking about anything other than what we'll be serving come Saturday. Will there be tacos, tortas, or both? Which south-of-the-border beer should we buy? For more Cinco de Mayo advice, we enlisted the help of Marcela Valladolid, host of Food Network's Mexican Made Easy. Chef Marcela, who also stays busy Read more

Femmephobia: "Girls Are Gross" Writ Large


Updated 04/20/12 7:38 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

What Is Femmephobia?

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ozy Frantz explains the difference between fear and hatred of women, and the more common fear and hatred of anything feminine. When I was a freshman in high school, I and my friends were Cool Chicks. We weren't like those other girls, the ones who were passive and weak and giggled and watched romantic Read more

Birchbox and Gossip Girl Team Up


Updated 04/11/12 11:29 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Birchbox Launching Gossip Girl Box

If you're a longstanding fan of Blair and Serena's misadventures (or at least their amazing hair and makeup), you're going to love the latest from Birchbox. Next month, to coincide with the show's season finale, the beauty sample delivery service is doing a special-edition Gossip Girl box for both new and current members. Curated by the series's makeup and hair gurus, Amy Tagliamonti and Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Healthy and Delicious Cookie Recipes


Updated 03/30/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out March 29, 2012

10 healthy cookie recipes Snow White's pop culture evolution Celeb moms who've rocked a bikini while pregnant Why you should join a wine club The ultimate Coachella packing list Highlights from Kids' Choice Awards past Surprising places to network Animal-shaped speakers you'll want to adopt See Robert Pattinson looking slick in Cosmopolis pictures CelebStyle: Copy Emma Watson's cool city-girl Read more