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Fab Read: Fashion Game Book, Fashion History of the 20th Century

FabSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:00:08 PST

The next time you and your girls are gathered, add fashion to the mix by bringing along this Fashion Game book: Fashion History of the 20th Century ($35) by Florence Muller. It's a fun little book filled with questions and answers, quizzes, and matching games. Test your, and your friends' knowledge on designers like Marc Jacobs and Zac Posen, and clothing from jeans to heels. If you have friends that think they know more about fashion than you, this is the perfect way to prove them wrong. Or right. Bring it on.

Link Time: Christian Louboutin is Making Glass Slippers For Cinderella

FabSugar — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:27:41 PDT

Christian Louboutin is making glass slippers for Cinderella - Styleite
Current accessory obsession: Lulu Frost - Olivia Palermo
Why Tyra fired all three Top Model judges - HuffPost Style
Fact: you can get plastic surgery on your feet to fit into high heels better - Stylelist
Pregnant celebs (past and present) who rocked their baby bump stylishly - The Daily Beast
The Met Gala red carpet will be live streamed for the first time ever - Fashionologie
Say "hello" to The Row's Fall 2012 bags - Purse Blog
11 last-minute prom dress solutions - Lucky
Is colorblocking played out? - Style.com
Follow Lauren on her The Fame Game book tour - Lauren Conrad
Vogue officially endorses the fashion cat trend - Racked

Femmephobia: "Girls Are Gross" Writ Large

The Good Men Project — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:00:00 PDT

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ozy Frantz explains the difference between fear and hatred of women, and the more common fear and hatred of anything feminine.

When I was a freshman in high school, I and my friends were Cool Chicks.

We weren't like those other girls, the ones who were passive and weak and giggled and watched romantic comedies and thought about their hair and makeup. Those girls were stupid and frivolous and vapid, and we made fun of them. No, we were Cool. We liked fantasy novels and action movies and anime! We laughed at "that's what she said" jokes and "make me a sandwich" humor and South Park quotes! We fake-fought with each other and laughed off pain and never cried! We were just like the guys in every way!

Around this time, I was also beginning to really get into feminism. I was proud of myself. I defied convention and gender roles. My adoption of male gender norms wholesale was truly a feminist act. After all, all the stuff girls did was stupid, and the stuff boys did was fun, and -

. . . hey, wait a minute.

Do Men Have ‘Mommy Issues'?

Julia Serano, in Whipping Girl (which is, in my opinion, a book that should be read by everyone interested in gender issues) discusses the concept of "femmephobia" in our society. Femmephobia is the devaluation, fear and hatred of the feminine: of softness, nurturance, dependence, emotions, passivity, sensitivity, grace, innocence and the color pink.

To a large degree, our culture has replaced the fear and hatred of women, with the fear and hatred of things commonly associated with women. I think this is . . . not so much progress, actually.

Read the rest of the story below.

Fab Recap - All the Oscars Red Carpet Style, Paris Fashion Week, and More!

Marisa Tom — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:00:19 PST

From all-angle shots of Viola Davis's fierce green Vera Wang gown and Gwyneth Paltrow's sleek Tom Ford choice at the Oscars to a plethora of ultra-stylish street shots straight from Paris Fashion Week, it's been a week for the fashion-savvy books. We've got every moment of the Academy Awards red carpet action, afterparty outfit changes, Paris runway shows, and to prove how little sleep we've gotten - we've also jumped headfirst into The Hunger Games fashion frenzy. It's time to catch up on it all - click through now to see which fashion apps you should download, how to remix your wardrobe favorites, and more.

Angelina Jolie Lends a Hand to Her Ex Billy Bob Thornton

Lauren Turner — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:57:18 PST

Angelina Jolie writes the foreward for her ex Billy Bob Thornton's new book - People
Johnny Depp's hot Oscar history - Lainey Gossip
Kanye West freestyles in Australia - HuffPost Entertainment
There's drama between celebrities throwing dueling Oscars parties - D-Listed
Oscar host Billy Crystal gets ready for the big night - JustJared
What is Ryan Gosling doing at a random house party? - BuzzFeed
Details on Whitney Houston's final romance - The Daily Beast
The American Pie kids are all grown up - Zap2it
Dakota Fanning celebrates her 18th birthday - TooFab
Selena Gomez has stopped "playing games" since meeting Justin Bieber - I'm Not Obsessed
Taylor Kitsch heats up the red carpet at his John Carter premiere - Next Movie
Nicole Scherzinger channels vintage Cher - Hollywood Tuna
Get ready for new music from Bryan Greenberg - Pink Is the New Blog
Lindsay Lohan's latest courthouse fashion - The Superficial

Nostalgic Stocking Stuffers For '90s Girls

Tara Block — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:33:05 PST

For those of us women who grew up in the '90s, nothing beats reminiscing about all the fashion, music, books, games, and toys that made the decade so totally rad. But what happened to those lanyards we made at camp or those Lisa Frank stickers we traded at recess? Sadly, they've long been lost, thrown out, or sold off at garage sales. So whether you have a girlfriend, sister, or significant other who's missing her '90s girlhood this holiday season, check out our nostalgic stocking stuffer guide - she's sure to be visited by the ghost of Christmas past!

How to Have an Old-Fashioned, Fun, and Frugal Christmas

LearnVest — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:15:49 PST

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

Ray-Bans aren't the only piece of the past worth revisiting.

There are also old-school photos, discreetly boozy drinks and Judy Garland. Let's go ahead and combine all three: It's Retro Christmas.

This year, we're planning to enjoy what we call "Retro Christmas": A return to holidays past, when the season was about togetherness rather than excess gifts, affection rather than perfection.

Although scaling down our celebrations means spending less money, that's not the point.

We’ve put together our plan for making this year special . . . and focused on elegance, simplicity and genuine holiday spirit. In the end, our goal is to spend time with the people we care about. Of course, while we call this "Retro Christmas," you can adjust most of our tips for whatever winter holidays you celebrate (except maybe for our advice on ornamenting your tree).

Here's to Christmas in sepia!

Gift as a Group

To make gift-giving as meaningful as possible, concentrate on quality rather than quantity. So, instead of buying something just because you need to get a gift, get one that you know will be cherished, even if that means going in with a group of family or friends.

One easy aid is Share a Gift, a website that allows people to make donations toward a communal gift. It uses PayPal and organizes money better than the usual cash collection.

Read on for more tips for a retro Christmas.

It's Back to Blond For Color Chameleon Lauren Conrad

Katie Henry — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:45:17 PST

Lauren Conrad joined a group of friends in downtown LA last night for the official launch party of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim video game at the Belasco Theatre. She wore her tried and true leather leggings paired with a Winter white blazer, but the fashionable star's most noticeable style component was her freshly dyed locks. LC tested out peach tips and a Fall-inspired brown hue last month, but it seems she's returned to her signature beachy blond ways. She was without the company of her rumored boyfriend, Derek Hough, as he was across town showing off his skilled footwork on Dancing With the Stars. The pair never confirmed or denied if they were dating, but it seems another guy may be vying for her attention. Lauren was reportedly caught making out with Chace Crawford at a pre-Halloween celebration, though for now he's back to work on the East Coast while she continues working on her upcoming book, Lauren Conrad Beauty.

Michelle Obama's Ideal Role Models For Sasha and Malia Are "Real People"

Lisa Sugar — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:55:05 PDT

We were invited to the White House yesterday for a candid discussion with First Lady Michelle Obama. At the first-ever roundtable for women's online media outlets, the first lady discussed everything from her fitness routine to her fashion motto, and when we asked her whom she approves of as role models for Sasha and Malia, here's what she told us: "For me, role models are real people in my life who I actually know."

Michelle continued, "I think the girls, they're finding that the people in their lives - their dad, their niece, their cousins, my brother's kids - they look up to. I find kids are looking right in front of them. They don't view some old person in a book as a role model. My nephew just went to college, so now they're looking at, well, where is he going and why did he go there, and how did he get in there?" As for relationships, Michelle said her daughters look to the young women they know, explaining, "They're very fascinated by their relationships, and it's like, you have a boyfriend - what is that like?"

In addition to the extended family and friends, Michelle told us, "I hope I'm a role model for them." She said she values having her mother around, but in one way she's hoping to set a different example for Sasha and Malia. "I want my girls to see the model of a mother taking care of herself," she admitted, "because, quite frankly, my mother didn't do that. My mother was the traditional stay-at-home mom. She spent her days at our games and at the PTA, and cooking and doing everything. And the thought of her spending a dime on herself was just like, oh my goodness, why would I want to do that?"

The first lady also shared what she wants for her girls when they grow older: "I want them to be young women who understand that you can be educated, you can be smart, you can be pretty, you can have fun, you can sweat, you can run - and you have to do all of that to manage in this world. So I have to be that role model for them."

Tori Spelling on Texting and Facebooking in Front of Your Family

Tori Spelling — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:37:26 PDT

We're excited to bring you a new post from mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week we're bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week Tori sounds off on technology and children.

These days we use our phones for everything, from finding directions to reading the news, to pretend-texting. Yep! Want to avoid an awkward convo or look busy at a party? Pretend text. Or annoy your friends by sending real texts like “Trying to avoid convo with weird guy right now.” Our phones have the ability to save us in many scenarios.

I think we can all admit we rely on our phones for both convenience and emotional support. Personally, I have a love/hate relationship with my phone. If I lose track of it, even for a moment, I go on a panicked hunt. My phone is like another child. I even wake up in the middle of the night to attend to it. It’s not uncommon for my friends and colleagues to respond to my 2 am emails with a kind-hearted “go to bed, T.”

So yeah, I’m working on it. But one thing I am conscious of is putting my phone away when I’m spending quality time with my kids and people I love. What’s worse than spending a weekend at the beach and doing nothing but answering emails? Or going out to dinner with a friend you haven’t seen forever and watching them text their other friends? How rude! Sure, I’ll take my phone out to take pictures, but that’s it.

It’s important to do the best you can to set boundaries about when you check your emails or Facebook, tweet, and text your friends. Make sure there are at least two hours each week night when you’re doing something else, like cooking and eating dinner with your family, going for a restorative walk, or even watching your family’s favorite TV show. Focus on the show, make fun of the characters, throw popcorn at each other! Just don’t allow anyone to check their phones.

Same goes for weekends. No checking emails during your kids’ soccer games or ballet recitals, or spending all afternoon on Facebook when you could be going on a hike, attending a local event, playing catch, or walking the dog. Many of us have to check work emails after hours and on weekends. If you do, make time for this, and stick to the schedule. Early morning before the kids are up can be a great time if you’re an early riser. Then it’s out of the way for the rest of the day. Or if you’re a night owl, wait until everyone’s in bed. Some people concentrate better at nighttime – it just depends on your preference! One tip though, if you check work stuff at night, make sure you do something relaxing afterward, like taking a bath or reading a light book. A restful night shouldn’t include dreams about missed meetings or typos.

How do you monitor everyone’s phone use in your family? Do you catch yourself checking your phone when you shouldn’t be?

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