Princess Beatrice, Carole Middleton, and Queen Elizabeth Come Out to Play on Ladies' Day


Updated 07/28/11 10:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Carole Middleton at Royal Ascot Ladies' Day

It's Ladies' Day at the Royal Ascot, and the royal women were out in full force! Kate and Pippa's mom Carole Middleton was joined by Queen Elizabeth and her granddaughter Princess Beatrice. The annual horse races attended by Britain's who's who is celebrating 300 years this year, and even Elizabeth Hurley made an appearance in her fascinator. Click through to see the beautiful and extravagant Read more

Hats Off to 300 Years of the Royal Ascot


Updated 06/16/11 10:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Princesses Beatrice's and Eugenie's Hats at Royal Ascot

The Royal Ascot begins today, complete with princesses, princes, a queen, and everything in between decked out in their finest fascinators and top hats. The highlight of the Ascot Racecourse's year is the royal event, which celebrates its 300th anniversary this year, since it was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne. Despite the outlandish hats, the Ascot is known for its strict dress code, and several Read more

BellaSugar's April Must Haves


Updated 04/01/11 11:35 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

BellaSugar's Beauty Must Haves For April

While April may bring us plenty of shenanigans at the start, by the end of the month, we'll all be witnessing something a bit more staid: the royal wedding. So get ready for a few seasonal showers, celebratory events, and rising temperatures by putting a spring in your step with a few of our beauty must haves. Read more

Eyeballs and Spiders and Smokes, Oh My! Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's Eccentric Fascinators


Updated 03/09/11 5:03 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Eccentric Fascinators at Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's Fall 2011 Paris Fashion Week Show

At Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's Paris show, models wore retro-red lipstick and dark, obviously-drawn-in, highly-arched brows. And to finish off the look, a few even wore eccentric fascinators featuring some rather fierce black and white imagery. Seeing that it's Mardi Gras, afterall, I can't think of a more perfect day to showcase such a quirky concept. See more pictures of Castelbajac's wildly Read more

10 of the Wildest Headpieces From Royal Ascot


Updated 06/17/10 4:55 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

2010 Royal Ascot Hat and Fascinator Pictures 2010-06-16 07:00:00

If you remember Eliza Doolittle's debut at Royal Ascot in My Fair Lady, then you know all about this classiest (and flashiest) of British horse races. The Kentucky Derby gets its wild preferences for hats from historical Ascot looks, but these days at the UK race, outlandish fascinators and other wild headpieces are much more in vogue. Yesterday marked the Ascot's kickoff, so to celebrate, we've Read more

Definition: Fascinator


Updated 06/11/10 1:47 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Definition of Fascinator

Chances are, you've seen people wearing fascinators. These hair accessories, usually clips or pins with feathers, flowers, or lace, are everywhere these days, gracing the heads of celebrities, brides, and girls who love a little vintage flair on Saturday nights. Although they're cool and trendy now, they've actually been around since at least the 18th century, when large feathered and beaded hair Read more

See Royal Wedding Hats and Fascinators


Updated 09/08/11 12:39 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 15 comments

Royal Wedding Hats and Fascinators

Today's royal wedding had everyone excited to see what Kate, her bridesmaids, and royal relatives would wear from head to toe. As always, we were also waiting with excitement to see which hats and fascinators were chosen as beauty accessories to their glamorous yet prim attire. Which do you like most? Read more

25 Knock-Your-Hats-Off Hair Accessories by Royal Wedding Milliner Philip Treacy


Updated 04/29/11 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hats and Fascinators by Philip Treacy, Royal Wedding Milliner

Milliner Philip Treacy has perhaps single handedly put fascinators and similarly extravagant hats back into mainstream fashion. And as the official milliner for the royal wedding, we can't wait to see what he has in store. Until then, see some of his most impressive designs on stars like Iman, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Lady Gaga. Read more

Savvy Links: Being on The Bachelor Is Good For Your Career


Updated 05/22/12 2:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How The Bachelor Will Help Your Career

Being on The Bachelor is good for your career — The Jane Dough The small choices that lead to big money gains — Free Money Finance 5 fascinatingly functional uses of chocolate — Tecca Things to know before you rent — LearnVest Costly things new homeowners don't prepare For — Wise Bread How to deal when you're working with an ex — HuffPost Women 15 things we overpay for — Budgets Read more