Black Market Makeup: How To Spot Fake Cosmetics


Updated 12/15/08 10:44 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 51 comments

Black Market Makeup: How To Spot Fake Cosmetics

You might think that counterfeits exist only in the realm of "Mark Jacobs" and "Guchi" purses, but there are fake and black-market beauty goods, too. I love a bargain, so I wind up buying a lot of housewares and accessories on eBay. But when it comes to shopping for cosmetics, you've got to be careful. I've found quite a few counterfeit eye shadows, lipsticks, glosses and fragrances—all offered Read more

5 Ways to Take the Sting Out of Monday


Updated 04/23/12 12:48 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

Ways to Make Monday Easier

Coming back to work after a fun, restful weekend is never easy, but it doesn't have to be quite so hard. Check out these five ways to turn your least favorite day of the week into one worth looking forward to. Set manageable goals: Rather than staring at your massive to-do list and feeling overwhelmed, set lots of little goals for yourself throughout the day. It’ll make it easier to stay Read more

Danny Seo Celebrates Earth Day With a One Kings Lane Tastemaker Sale to Benefit Charity


Updated 05/11/12 8:06 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

One Kings Lane Earth Day Tag Sale

We're excited to present a post from guest writer, eco lifestyle expert, and all-around awesome guy Danny Seo. Late last year, I had the privilege to sit down with one of the co-founders of One Kings Lane, Ali Pincus, and talk about our favorite places to shop, how I'm addicted to the home shopping site, and to talk about ways I could get involved with One Kings Lane. We came up with the idea for Read more

9 Easy Tricks to Maximize Your Wardrobe


Updated 04/18/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Maximize Your Clothes

Despite what you think, you actually don't need more clothes. The trick is to just maximize your wardrobe. LearnVest shares how. Whether you live for shopping the latest trends or wish you could spend every day in your favorite pair of jeans and a white t-shirt, your clothes project a message about who you are. The great thing is that you have the power to control that message entirely — as Read more

Ooh La La: Impossible Project's Polaroid SX-70 Black Label Edition Instant Camera


Updated 04/10/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Polaroid Camera SX-70 Black Label Edition Pictures

Need a new gadget obsession? Check out the Polaroid SX-70 Black Label Edition Instant Camera Kit ($419) from The Impossible Project. This kit comes with a beautifully restored all-black Polaroid SX-70 camera (that folds down into a compact brick for storage) circa 1972 and two packs of PX600 Silver Shade UV+ Black Frame film so you can start snapping away as soon as you rip open the box. The Read more

Gear Review: Adidas Adizero Rush Shoe


Updated 04/06/12 7:14 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Adidas Adizero Rush Women's Shoe Review

If you're in the market for a minimalist running shoe, you may want to check out the new Adizero Rush running shoe from Adidas ($100). Each shoe clocks in at only 6.2 ounces but doesn't skimp on support. I recently tested a pair during my three-to-four-mile runs; here's what I thought of the line. I'm a sucker for a minimalist shoe, but even I was surprised at just how lightweight the Adizero Read more

Love Thy Asparagi: Springtime Potato Salad


Updated 03/30/12 3:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Asparagus and Potato Salad

We couldn't agree more with Food Orleans: the sight of grass-green asparagus is a sure sign of Spring. Do you love asparagus like I do? 'Cause I really, really love it. I also love that it's a harbinger of spring eating, and even though we can technically buy it at the store year-round, I try not to. Waiting until the spring for asparagus is one of the first seasonal-buying lessons I learned Read more

Nokia Lumia 900 Coming on April 8 For Just $100


Updated 03/26/12 9:42 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nokia Lumia 900 Price and Release Date on AT&T

If you've been crushing on the flagship Nokia Windows Phone as much as we have since CES, we have good news: the LTE Nokia Lumia 900 will hit AT&T on April 8 for just $100. Coming with a beautiful 4.3-inch AMOLED screen, 16GB of storage space, 8MP camera (complete with a Carl Zeiss F2.2 aperture lens), and a choice of either cyan or black for an exterior hue (glossy white coming later in Read more

Chef Sachin Chopra on Indian Food's Evolution in America


Updated 03/24/12 4:39 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Indian Food Trends and Tips With Sachin Chopra

Over the past few years, Indian food, much like Vietnamese and Korean cuisines, has made giant strides in the landscape of American cuisine. No one can speak to this more than chef Sachin Chopra, the creative force in the kitchen at Bay Area restaurants All Spice and Arka (where he's chef-owner and consulting chef, respectively). Chopra, who was recently named one of the four new chefs to watch Read more