Trend Alert: Beret Love


Updated 10/30/07 11:50 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 19 comments

Trend Alert: Beret Love

How many berets do I have? Five. You already know I am obsessed with hats and I think the beret is the most wearable of all. From classic black to sequins to knit to topped with a pom pom, the beret love is in full force for Fall. What's great is the beret spans decades; wear with wide-legged jeans for a sassy '70s look, top off a sexy pencil skirt with one for a demure '50s vibe, or, wear one Read more

Definition: Grosgrain


Updated 06/27/07 11:27 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 1 comment

Grosgrain n. An obvious rib weave fabric, using more yarns to obtain the rib, or a thicker yarn to obtain the rib. Usually manufactured as ribbon and used for surface decoration, ribbons for the hair, or as a fabric belt/sash. Also used in millinery as the inner hatband. Of French origin. Buy this Lola Shady Side Floppy Hat, $175. Read more

The Bag to Have: Linea Pelle Lola Shoulder Bag


Updated 10/10/10 4:49 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 14 comments

The Bag to Have: Linea Pelle Lola Shoulder Bag

Everyone from Hayden Panettiere to Katherine Heigl has been seen carrying incredibly well-made Linea Pelle handbags. But that's not the only reason this Lola Shoulder Bag, $470, is the bag to have. The vibrant limonetta color (left) is what first grabbed my attention. It's nearly Summer, which means time to hide those dark brown and black bags, and to carry something a little more fun and Read more

Look Like The Beautiful Beauty Cate Blanchett


Updated 07/21/07 2:04 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 7 comments

Look Like The Beautiful Beauty Cate Blanchett

Ooh la la. Check out Cate Blanchett at the 2007 SAG Awards last night. She looked like a golden goddess in her glittering and slenderizing sexy Armani dress. Her understated hair was swept back, soft and natural looking, which I happen to think was the perfect way to complement her long neck and flawless face. Read more

Three L-Names to Watch


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Three L-Names to Watch

Lately, I've been increasingly drawn to three up-and-coming makeup brands, all of which happen to start with the letter "L." Lorac, Laura Geller, and Lola Cosmetics are definitely brands worth keeping an eye on, because all three make amazing, professional-quality products with fabulous concepts and killer price points. Here are three great products from each of these quietly clever brands. Lorac Read more

Great Buys For Holiday Eyes


Updated 11/14/06 12:13 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Great Buys For Holiday Eyes

It's hard to be thrifty during the holidays. So many gifts to buy, so may sales to explore, and endless errands to run you wind up spending more than expected. That's why these amazing eye palettes and gift sets are a sensational bang for your buck — they are priced well below half the original retail value. Not only will you look extremely generous, but your wallet will thank you. Here they Read more

What We're Sweet On: Lipstick That Does It All


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Lola Duo Lipstick Has Two Colors and a Mirror

Usually we consider ourselves lucky if a lipstick looks good on us and doesn't make our lips dry like the Sahara. Perhaps our standards are a bit unusual, but we've been doing this a long time. Even hard-eyed beauty editors, though, know a cool find when they see it, and Lola Duo lipstick ($22) is exactly that. It's a typical columnar lipstick, but each side is a unique shade that works on its Read more

Orlando Bloom to Romance, Dump Greta Gerwig


Updated 05/04/11 5:33 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Orlando Bloom and Greta Gerwig to Star in Lola Versus

Here's a couple I wasn't expecting to see as an onscreen pair: Orlando Bloom and Greta Gerwig are set to star in romantic comedy Lola Versus. Gerwig will play a woman whose fiancé (Bloom) dumps her right before their wedding, and she then embarks on an attempt to figure out who she is as a single woman before she reaches 30. Zoe Lister Jones and Daryl Wein cowrote the screenplay, and are the Read more