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Coming Soon: Burberry Gets Ready To Launch The Beat

BellaSugar — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:00:21 PST

I don't quite know all of the details yet, but from what I understand, Burberry is getting ready to launch its sixth fragrance called The Beat in March. The scent is said to be a woodsy, sparkling and tea-infused (how very English!) juice created by Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Beatrice Piquet.

It contains notes of iris, bluebell, ceylon tea, bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper, mandarin, vetiver, white musk and cedarwood - and to give you an idea of the pretense under which it was born, the perfumers were given modern rock music for inspiration.

Perhaps that's why the Fratellis played at the December 3rd launch party in London! The face of the fragrance is Britain's most up-and-coming model, Agyness Deyn, and I love how her rocker look plays into the theme.

The Beat is an eau de parfum, and will be available in three sizes: 30 ml ($50), 50 ml ($62) and 75 ml ($80). Additional bath products such as a 40 ml elixir ($130), a body lotion ($39.50) and a shower gel ($35) will also be available. I'm looking forward to checking this out, because Burberry is definitely ramping up its cool quotient with this one.

Whitney's Chris D'Elia Is Back With More Relationship Advice

Annie Scudder — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:09 PST

Single and looking for eligible, normal guys? Don't move to LA, says Chris D'Elia, who plays a lovable and hilarious boyfriend on NBC's Whitney. That's some of the advice the standup comedian dished out in response to our readers' questions. Yesterday he addressed your Valentine's Day dilemmas, and today's he's back to tackle general dating and love debacles.

Is it fair to barter TV shows with my fiancé? As in, two hours of The Bachelor equals half of a football game?

Chris: Look, I don't like football, but if I did and I wanted to watch it, then I would expect to have to sit and watch something like The Bachelor, and I would try my best to get into it, or at least find why she liked it. The other alternative is like, "OK, I want to watch football you want to watch The Bachelor, then let's agree on something else." But then neither of you get to watch what you want to. For The Bachelor, I'd want to watch Dexter.

Where do normal men hang out in LA? If you can solve this mystery (preferably with a chart that includes days of the week, locations, and "type" of guy) I guarantee you could sell it for millions in addition to making this single lady very happy.

Chris: I don't think that's a fair question. I think people move to LA because they're not normal.

What's the best way to suggest to any man that he needs to get some new clothes?

Chris: The worst thing you could do is beat around the bush, or side step it. You got to just say it. But I had an ex, and she was like "you got to get Converse," and she kept saying it - "get Converse." I was finally like, "OK, I'll get a pair of Converse." And I got a pair of Converse. I got those regular Chuck Taylor ones, but I literally got every single color of the Converse, and I wore them all the time. And a year later, she was like "All you wear is Converse." So you have to be careful with that, you'll create a monster.

Why do men need their man caves?

Chris: I think that men think they need their man caves. They don't really do. They think they want them, and then the second they do get them and they have alone time and time away from the girl, and the girl is really cool with giving them alone time, then that's when they, or at least I, start to think, "So, why are you so cool with me being alone? What's wrong with me that you don't want to be with me every second."

How can I ask my husband to do housework without sounding like a task master?

Chris: Don't make a list. Don't pin anything up on the fridge. I'm a dude, obviously, and when I'm not in a relationship, I don't do any of that stuff. I don't do laundry until I want to. But if I live with a girl, you have to do it when she wants to or when we want to, which sucks. That totally messes up my day. So just come out and just say it. Just have a good attitude about it and don't wait until you get frustrated.

How would you describe your perfect woman and how could she attract your attention?

Chris: Tweet at me. That gets my attention. The number one thing is, you have to have a good attitude. Find the humor and the fun in things that aren't even fun. The two things that turn me off completely are negativity and if a girl's cheap. I mean, I'll pay for everything, but if a girl just mentions it, that's a turn off. That and DON'T WEAR FLIP-FLOPS. It's terrible. I mean come on. Put something on your feet. What if you have to run away? You're dead.

I'm moving in with my boyfriend next month and it's the first time I'm living with a man. What should I prepare for? Get the answer and much more advice from Chris below!

Go Backstage with Grandma-Chic Beauty Looks at Theyskens' Theory

BellaSugar — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:38:49 PST

Theyskens' Theory is known for cool, downtown looks, and the Fall 2012 collection is rather inspired: by Grandma! Effortless hair floated down the runway thanks to a neat hair trick, and the makeup palette included warm bronze shades, taken from someone Granny might look at for beauty inspiration: the late Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli. On Annie: BCBG; hair by TRESemmé.

Box Office: The Vow Courts First Place

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:05:52 PST

Audiences fell for Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams this weekend, as The Vow won first place at the box office with $41.7 million. The romance just narrowly beat Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington's thriller Safe House, which earned $39.3 million. They were followed by another new release, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, with $27.6 million. The 3D rerelease of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace came in fourth place with $23 million, and last week's box office winner Chronicle rounded out the top five with $12.3 million.

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

Watch the DKNY Fall 2012 Runway Show

Allison McNamara — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:00:02 PST

The Fall 2012 DKNY collection by Donna Karan was inspired by the Beat Generation and featured clothes that were at once ladylike and strong, thanks to fitted silhouettes, leather and buckle detailing, and a dark palette punched up with deep red. Click to watch the show that featured models walking in off the street.

DKNY Fall 2012

FabSugar — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:04:55 PST

Dedicated to the Beat Generation, DKNY Fall 2012 showed a collection filled with strong silhouettes, pretty details, and even some shearling and fur. Designed with a city girl in mind, these seemed dedicated to the working city girl - skirt and jacket looks were belted for a crisp look, and coats were edged in leather. Ashley Greene, Nina Dobrev, and Coco Rocha were seated in the front row, watching the models come in literally off the street - the show was sat in a cavernous garage-like space with double-doors that opened out onto the sidewalk, allowing the models to walk in. Minus the fact that it was freezing out, it made for an energetic show.

Trends: ladylike, fur details, leather sleeves, florals.
Colors: Black, gray, plum, red, florals.
Key Piece: A leather-sleeved coat to wear over sheath dresses.
Accessories: Fur snoods with buckle closures, sleek clutches, red ankle strap platform heels.
Who Would Wear It: Sophisticated city chicks who like to make a feminine statement - Kim Kardashian, Olivia Palermo.

Sexy, Tousled Hair Hits Rag & Bone For Fall

BellaSugar — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:31:56 PST

With a Fall 2012 collection inspired by India, Rag & Bone kept true to the theme, debuting a beauty look that included chic eyeliner and sexy, tousled hair - a style we can't wait to re-create at home. Find out more about getting the look from Revlon Global Artistic Director Gucci Westman (whom you'll remember from our before-and-after makeover) and Redken creative consultant Guido Palau. On Annie: Topshop.

Go Backstage at Jason Wu's Fall 2012 Runway Show

BellaSugar — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:44:16 PST

Building on the explosive success of his collection for Target, Jason Wu wowed the fashion world with his Fall 2012 collection. The beauty look was all about warrior women, with high ponytails and a strong but sexy eye. Get caught up on one of Fashion Week's most stunning looks so far. On Annie: Topshop.

Rebecca Minkoff Fall 2012

Hannah Weil — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:12:07 PST

While Theophilus London serenaded the crowd (and Olivia Palermo jammed along to the beat), Minkoff's catwalkers hit the runway boasting an insanely cool crop of Fall looks. Bold in every sense, the collection delivered a confident mix of prints, sequins glamming up easy separates, and no shortage of megawatt color. She succeeds in delivering the "fearless and unfettered" - but it's not without a dose of the designer's quintessential wearability. There's an effortlessness to it all; Minkoff makes you believe pulling off a shinning emerald suit is just as easy as it looks.

Trends: Jewel tones, snake print, sequins, leather.
Colors: Burgundy, black; bold blue, yellow, poppy-red, orange, and purple abstract prints.
Key Piece: We're taken with the shimmering emerald suit and body-con knit dresses.
Accessories: Strappy cutout metallic ankle boots, black booties; Minkoff's signature clutches, satchels, and chain-strap bags.
Who Would Wear It: The downtown girl with an affinity for the perfect statement piece; front-rower Olivia Palermo.

Fat-Proof Your Life

Health — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:06:06 PST

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site.

By Maridel Reyes

It's true that there are certain times in your life when extra poundage seems to appear out of nowhere . . . and settle on you. In fact, experts have honed in on the exact moments when you're most vulnerable to weight gain.

"Life transitions, having a baby, and going through menopause cause many women to pile on pounds," says Susan Albers, PsyD, author of But I Deserve This Chocolate!: The 50 Most Common Diet-Derailing Excuses and How to Outwit Them. "But with planning and prep, you can stay thin."

We asked top experts for their strategies to help you ward off weight creep - and even shed pounds - at these tricky stages. Solutions ahead.

Getting married

Heavier ever after? It can be the flip side of wedded bliss: "Six out of 10 of my clients come back heavier after the honeymoon," says celebrity fitness and wellness guru David Kirsch.

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Young newlyweds pack on an extra six to nine pounds in the five years after getting hitched compared to singletons, according to research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. And most of that gain happens in the first year of marriage.

"Couples start to mirror each other's eating habits," explains Albers. "You might be matching him calorie for calorie without realizing it."

Learn how to keep the pounds down postmarriage and in the mommy years, after the break.