Koolaburra by Kettle Black Ankle Fringe Boot: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 10/13/08 8:16 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 20 comments

First there were UGGs and then there were all sorts of knock-offs. And they keep on coming. I adore fringe but not on these Koolaburra by Kettle Black Ankle Fringe Boots ($365). Since fringe is already a loud statement, it's too much with the chunkiness of the boot. I say UGGs should stay plain and simple. What do you think? Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! To post your Read more

Bring on the Borscht!


Updated 01/11/12 10:50 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Borscht Information

Until I watched Anthony Bourdain order green borscht from a restaurant in Ukraine, I had only ever thought of the soup as bright purple and made of beets. Considering it's National Soup Month, I set off on a culinary mission to learn as much as I could (in a couple of hours) about borscht. Here's what I learned in a nutshell. Borscht originated from the trimmings of Winter vegetables, Read more

In Praise of Zapp's Voodoo Chips


Updated 03/02/12 10:16 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Zapp's Voodoo Chips

From Cheerwine soda to Del's Lemonade, I'm a sucker for regional food products. For years now, I've been hearing about Zapp's Chips, the famous kettle-style chips that hail from Louisiana — and for years, they've eluded me. That is, until yesterday, when I happened upon them at the bodega below our office. I stopped in to buy a pre-workout energy bar. There, amongst a sea of sallow yellow Read more

Get in the Royal Wedding Spirit With a Sweet and Savory Afternoon Tea


Updated 04/30/11 5:46 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Host a British Afternoon Tea

The royal wedding is just three days away, and fans of the monarchy are busy prepping for Prince William and Kate Middleton's big day. For those planning to celebrate the nuptials in a British way, there are many options to choose between. One could indulge in something boisterous, like a fun pub crawl, or for the true Anglophile, a slightly more elegant afternoon tea is in order! We were able to Read more

10 Workout Secrets (From Experts Who Learned the Hard Way!)


Updated 07/14/11 1:30 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

The Worst Mistakes to Make at the Gym

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Nobody is perfect. And neither are our workouts. From the fitness hangover solution to what not to wear at the gym and how to avoid being "that" girl at the gym, 10 fitness pros (and me) give us their "I wish I'd known sooner" secrets for having a better, more effective and enjoyable workout. So you don't have to learn the Read more