Be Influenced by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen This Holiday


Updated 12/09/08 12:31 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 135 comments

Win Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's Book Influence

In their New York Times bestseller Influence, which we've been raving about since day one, the sisters take us on a visual journey of people — photographers, designers, artists, writers, icons — who have influenced them. Considering the girls have already embarked on several successful fashion adventures: The Row, Elizabeth and James, Robert Lee Morris for Elizabeth and James jewelry, and Read more

Link Time! 12/2


Updated 12/02/08 8:17 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

Link Time! 12/2

A key question: Are aliens more romantic than vampires? — TV Squad The gift that keeps on taking: 15 terrible presents in TV and film — including "she gave me a pen" from Say Anything and the Red Ryder BB gun from A Christmas Story. — The Onion's A.V. Club Check out a new track from Lily Allen. — Stereogum Discuss: The worst holiday movies. — Cinematical So jealous of this Privileged Read more

Don't Forget to Get Influenced by the Olsens


Updated 11/28/08 4:44 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 4 comments

Don't Forget to Get Influenced by the Olsens

This is just one of the 257 pages in Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's book Influence. Isn't it fun? There are several of these collage-style pages with the sisters' picks. Dig those dominatrix boots atop baby pictures — only the Olsens. There's still time to take our Influence quiz and win an autographed copy of the tome, so visit my original post to enter. Read more

Freaky or Fabulous? PETA Protests the Olsen Book Signing


Updated 11/15/08 8:47 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 55 comments

Freaky or Fabulous? PETA Protests the Olsen Book Signing

Many of us are influenced by the Olsens, be it Mary-Kate or Ashley. But clearly PETA isn't. In fact, members of the organization stood in front of Barnes & Noble in New York City's Union Square yesterday to protest the girls' book, Influence. They wore masks resembling the twins and held up signs insulting their fur-wearing ways. Do MK and Ash deserve this treatment? Tell me, is this act Read more

Which Olsen Influences You More?


Updated 04/12/10 7:12 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 35 comments

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Promote Their Book Influence at Barnes and Noble

Who can you scribe has influenced you? The more I think about it, the more people I could pay tribute to. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen looked understated stellar at Barnes and Noble promoting their book, Influence. We can't wait to learn all about who influenced the sisters, but we've already been influenced by their style, and business, prowess. No Olsen is complete without towering heels. Other Read more

Fab Read: Influence


Updated 12/07/08 2:36 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 2 comments

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's Book Influence

It takes exactly 272 pages to summarize Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's lives in their highly anticipated book dubbed Influence ($23). Featuring rare photos from the Olsens' private collection — some shot by famed photographer Rankin — along with exclusive interviews, the stylish duo unveils a side of themselves we've never seen. The interviews will be with some of their favorite icons: "The Read more

Tracy Reese Creates a Look "For Normal People"


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Tracy Reese Fall 2012: Hair and Makeup Look

Need even more proof that street style is having a huge influence on the runways? Look to Tracy Reese, who went for what she calls an "accessible" look. That's not to say that the collection or beauty look lacked polish, though. Though the styles weren't overly complex, they were cohesive as a whole. "The clothes are meant to be worn by normal people," Reese said. "When the complete look comes Read more

Zac Posen Fall 2012


Updated 02/13/12 7:29 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Zac Posen Runway Fall 2012

Zac Posen drew influence from the Far East for Fall '12, showing off gorgeous dresses and gowns punctuated with Asian-inspired details. Specifically, it was about Chinoiserie and Japanese influences; fitted sheaths, gowns, and skirt suits were embellished with origami pleating, kimono sleeves, and obi sashes. Meanwhile, Chinese-inspired heavy silk floral patterns were used to create fitted sheath Read more

Charlotte Ronson Fall 2012


Updated 02/11/12 10:46 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Charlotte Ronson Fall 2012

Charlotte Ronson showed off warm, gorgeous color on an urban-cool collection for Fall 2012. She delivers both sophistication and cool-girl edge in the same breath, working graphic print, slick leather, and a brilliant palette onto slim knits paired with menswear-inspired trousers. We get a little of the designer's après-ski influence on a fresh reinterpretation of Winter knits done in cool camel Read more

"I Just Got Separated: Should I Stay Hopeful or Move On?"


Updated 02/11/12 1:42 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 6 comments

"I Just Got Separated: Should I Stay Hopeful or Move On?"

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! My partner and I separated recently, and it has been very hard on both us and the kids. Things were simply getting out of hand; too much verbal and emotional abuse on both ends. We were together four years and I was very happy and in love at the beginning, but once I began working things Read more