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Halloween Costume Idea: Catwoman

Miriam Lacey — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:05:26 PDT

The costume: Catwoman
Batman's sexy nemesis/paramour has been a sexy costume staple since the 1960s (when the lovely Eartha Kitt played her on TV), and she shows no signs of fading away. Plus, as long as you have an all-black outfit, cat ears, and a mask, she's a really easy character to put together. Do it this year, before everyone copies Anne Hathaway's Catwoman from next year's The Dark Knight Rises.

Hair and makeup: Black kitty cat ears, of course, and a black mask, with plenty of red lipstick and black eye shadow. Also, sexy hair is a must, preferably curls or big retro volume.

What to wear: Black leggings, black gloves, black boots, and a tight black motorcycle jacket or long-sleeved top.

Take it to the next level: Add Catwoman's "claws" by gluing or pressing on some super-long acrylic tips. You can even paint them red for extra feline flair.

Faux Fur Cat Ears $8 - Topshop	Sequin Bat Mask $8 - Topshop
ASP French Extreme Smile Line Nail Tips $9 - Sally Beauty	Casey Driving Glove $48 - Free People
Revlon Satin Luxurious Color Eyeshadow, Polished Bronze 010 $4 - drugstore.com	L'Oreal Clr Riche Serum Inside Lipstick $8 - Target
Ankle-Zip Liquid Legging $16 - Charlotte Russe	Jou Jou Jacket, Faux Leather Motorcycle $69 - Macy's	Gabriella Rocha Anderst $23 - 6pm.com

15 of the 1950's Most Iconic Hairstyles

Miriam Lacey — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:00:00 PDT

The 1950s were an enormously influential decade for American style. Post-WWII, the US was rebuilding its economy and moving (haltingly and often painfully) towards social change. The dynamism and simultaneous retreat to more conservative times are both apparent in the era's styles, which veer wildly from rockabilly hair to pixie cuts and primly waved bobs. It was a time of great change and style to match, so check out some of the decade's most prominent highlights.

Source: Memory Lane

20 Groovy Looks From the Studio 54 Era

BellaSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:00:49 PDT

Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Studio 54 was the place to be. During its heyday, the Manhattan discothèque was notorious for its jet-setting crowd of celebrities and socialites, and among other things, its reputation for drugs and illicit sexual liaisons among some of those in attendance. All hedonism aside, it was also an era where fluffy hair, lots of makeup, and sparkled accessories reigned supreme. Check out some of these trendy hair and makeup stylings, along with a few more shots of other famous disco-goers, now.

Bella Donna: Eartha Kitt

BellaSugar — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:00:05 PDT

There's no mistaking Eartha Kitt's voice for anyone else's; it's the one that makes "Santa Baby" the world's sexiest Christmas song, and her trademark purr left an indelible mark on Broadway and lounge music alike. But it was her iconically sexy turn as Catwoman in the original television version of Batman that made her a household name. In becoming the ultimate comic book temptress, Eartha became a living (gorgeous) rebuttal to the bigotry and marginalization people of color were faced with in Hollywood and American culture in general. She was a model of the self-possessed, powerful woman, and her personal convictions were as amazing as the characters she played.

Most famously, Eartha, while at a White House luncheon, was asked by then-First Lady Lady Bird Johnson what she thought about the Vietnam War's progress. She responded very calmly, "You send the best of this country off to be shot and maimed. No wonder the kids rebel and take pot." There was enormous popular backlash against her, but she stood by her statement in the face of career derailment, threats, and pleas from her friends to retract. Such strength of principle and beauty are a rare combination, but Eartha had it. Orson Wells, who was madly in love with her despite her total disinterest in him, once called her the "most exciting woman in the world," and we wholeheartedly agree. Ms. Kitt, you were truly the cat's meow.

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Buzz News Roundup, 12/29

BuzzSugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:45:19 PST

Singer Eartha Kitt died Thursday at age 81. - AP
20th Century Fox has won a ruling against Warner Bros. towards their claim over the rights to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' graphic novel Watchmen. - ComingSoon
Dr. Horrible and Slumdog Millionaire have made AFI's list of the top entertainment moments of '08. - Zap2it
Whoa, someone's leaving Privileged. - Entertainment Weekly
Disney will not produce or finance the next Chronicles of Narnia movie. - The Hollywood Reporter
Alex "Dr. Corday" Kingston's return to ER will air Jan. 15. - TV Guide
Taylor Swift's Fearless topped album sales over the holiday. - Variety

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A Holiday Playlist From OnSugar User CaliCocoAV

OnSugar Blog — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:30:00 PST

Onsugar user CaliCocoAV shared her favorite Christmas tunes on on her blog AV On the Loose. Check it out!

"Christmas Shoes" - Bob Carlisle
"This Christmas" - Christina Aguilera
"Last Christmas" - Wham!
"Where Are You Christmas" - Faith Hill
"And So This is Christmas" - John Lennon
"My Grown Up Christmas List" - Kelly Clarkson
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" - 'N Sync
"Love's in Our Hearts on Christmas Day" - 'N Sync
"Wonderful Christmas Time" - Paul McCartney
"It's Christmas All Over Again" - Tom Petty
"Carol of the Bells" - Mannheim Steamroller
"What Christmas Means to Me" - Jessica Simpson
"Let it Snow" - Michael Buble
"Christmas Must Be Something More" - Taylor Swift
"Jingle Bell Rock" - Rascal Flatts
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - Frank Sinatra
"O Come All Ye Faithful" - Josh Groban
"Santa Baby" - Eartha Kitt
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" - Andy Williams

Share your own Christmas playlists below, or in the Buzz community!

Katy Perry's New Perfume Bottle Is Worthy of Kitty Purry

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:00:00 PDT

Did you know that Katy Perry's cat is named Kitty Purry? And while you let the awesomeness of that sink in for a second, did you also know that she has a new perfume called Purr on its way?

Given these two facts, then, it's not surprising that this just-released image of the bottle looks like a mash-up of early Egyptian statuettes of the cat-headed goddess Bast and Eartha Kitt's original Catwoman costume. I like the curvilinear quality of the cat's head and the rhinestone eyes, although it's not exactly a step away from the total campiness of her ads. Does this bottle make you want to nose out Purr even more, or are you allergic to this much feline symbolism?