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If you're in a Middle Eastern market, you might come across dukkah (sometimes spelled duqqa), an Egyptian blend of toasted nuts, spices, and herbs. The ingredient assortment is widely based on personal preference, but often includes toasted hazelnuts or chickpeas as a nut base, along with spices (such as coriander, cumin, sesame seeds, or za'atar). The mixture is ground together to form a coarse Read more
Here's the thing — I'm a pretty anti-sequel kind of gal. Why mess with perfection? Filming for Sex and the City 2 has begun, and though I may be skeptical about the movie, I'm not about the wardrobe. And really, that's half (more than half?) of what made the first SATC movie faboo. So . . . I can be swayed. Especially after seeing Carrie's first outfit from the film: what appears to be a Read more
Just when we thought Soludos's collaboration frenzy couldn't get any better, the brand, founded by Nick Brown, enlisted Mara Hoffman to design a four-piece Summer collection of printed espadrilles. The collection, which just launched online today, features exclusive Mara Hoffman prints ranging from bold Aztec bird and Tiki stripes patterns, to Egyptian eye prints. We suggest pairing them with Read more
You may not be ready to splurge on a pair of Louboutin heels yet, but no worries: his cosmetics line could be classing up your bathroom counter in 2013. The famed shoe designer has started a new company, Christian Louboutin Beauté. "Beauty products also have to do with empowering women," he explained to WWD. "That's very much the job of the shoes I'm designing." This announcement comes just in Read more
Last night we flocked to NYC's Lord & Taylor store for the launch of Zac Posen's exclusive Z Spoke dress line. Somewhere along the way talk turned from his new capsule collection to '90s fashion, favorite NYC spots, and where you might find Zac if he wasn't designing. Read on for five things you probably didn't know about the ever-charming Zac Posen. Zac on the return of '90s fashion and his Read more
This image of a hot air balloon ride over Egypt was submitted to our Cool Capture group by stone_soup. Have you been testing out your photography skills and have a snapshot you want to share? Submit your pics to our Cool Capture group or to Instagram by tagging them with #CoolCapture. Your pics might be featured on the GeekSugar homepage! Read more
As a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover, Passover Seder is a celebration rich with cultural traditions that varies slightly from household to household. The focus of the meal is centered on retelling the story of the liberation of the Israelites from ancient Egyptian slavery and includes customs like drinking four cups of wine, eating matzo, and assembling and Read more
Whether you enjoy them hard-boiled, poached, fried, or deviled, eggs are a kitchen staple and delicious in any form. While breakfast has made the egg a culinary celebrity, it's Easter that has transformed the egg into a cultural icon. Springtime brings us eggs colorfully dyed or reincarnated in chocolate, but the Easter egg actually boasts a rich history, dating back thousands of years to Read more
Egyptian man names baby "Facebook" after recent revolution — Switched No Flash on the Xoom until this Spring — Dvice Planters made from switch plates are eco chic — Unplggd Enrique Iglesias's hit song gets a geeky remix — Urlesque Anonymous vs. Westboro Baptist may actually be a hoax — PC World Read more
Egyptian women celebrate outside Egypt's presidential palace after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down a few hours ago. The streets of Cairo exploded in joy when Mubarak finally resigned after 30 years of autocratic rule. Egypt's women have a long history of activism. Read more
