Beth Terry for Creative Universe: Element of Desire


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Beth Terry for Creative Universe: Element of Desire

After stints at Comme de Garcons and Chrome Hearts, in 1995 Beth Terry launched her own fragrance company called Creative Universe. Committed to creating special scents inspired by childhood memories, Beth has concocted only five fragrances for the public; Te, Mare, Vita, Element of Surprise, and Element of Desire ($72). I've chosen to feature Element of Desire because I've grown to adore the Read more

Jessica Alba Adds Some Glamour to the Business World in a Photo Shoot Celebrating The Honest Company


Updated 05/18/12 10:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures of Jessica Alba and Kids in Fast Company

She's much more than just a pretty face! Jessica Alba knew she was on to something when she couldn't find a cute, affordable, and eco-friendly diaper after Honor Marie, 3½, was born. And it looks like other people are on to her now too. Jessica, through her founding of The Honest Company, was just recognized as one of the 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company magazine. The Read more

Fifty Shades of Grey, Fight Club, and the Complications of Male Dominance


Updated 04/27/12 2:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fifty Shades of Grey and Male Dominance

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Clarisse Thorn sees nothing new in eroticized images of male dominance and violence, but she sees plenty that's thought-provoking. Much is being made of the highly successful S&M erotica novel 50 Shades of Grey. People are blaming feminism for making women into submissives, blaming feminism for preventing Read more

Event Guru Jung Lee Shares Secrets For Creating Killer Atmosphere


Updated 03/19/12 4:27 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

DIY Wedding Decorating Tips

You may have caught a glimpse of Jung Lee's breathtaking work in our slideshow featuring her most memorable tablescapes. Since launching her event-production company Fête in 2002, Jung has starred on her own television show Wedded to Perfection and authored Fête: The Wedding Experience, which focuses on a modern approach to tackling events and includes stunning imagery from her portfolio of Read more

Hugo: 3 Reasons Why You Should See It — and 3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't


Updated 11/23/11 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hugo Movie Review

Iconic film director Martin Scorsese veers off his beaten path with this week's Hugo. Based on the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the film tells the tale of a young orphan who is secretly living in a train station in Paris. He spends his days winding the clocks in the station, hiding from a villainous station agent, and trying to fix an automaton (a robot-like machine) left behind by his Read more

Happy Hour: Frozen Strawberry Margaritas


Updated 06/06/11 11:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Frozen Strawberry Margarita Recipe

This strawberry season, the Yum team's had a major obsession with cocktails made from the fruit. So when Katie recently shared a recipe for her favorite strawberry margarita, I felt a sudden, burning desire to feature mine. Call me cheesy, but on Summer's hottest days, I can't resist the allure of a blended, fruity drink. This margarita, which is made with the classic elements (lime, agave, Read more

Taste Test: Temptations by Jell-O


Updated 07/19/11 11:46 PM · Posted by · 19 comments

Food Review of Temptations by Jell-O

When it comes to foods that are quintessentially all-American, I have to vote for Jell-O pudding. After all, what American schoolkid didn't grow up eating this in a brown-bagged lunch? Now that I can make my own pudding, I steer clear of buying it as an adult, but when I heard that Jell-O was releasing a new line, I couldn't resist trying it out.Kraft describes Temptations by Jell-O as a new line Read more